pic: How 2415 is rolling for 2014

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

Curious, why the decision to run chain on the outside of your side rails?

In a contest between a stationary digital sidecar and a (suddenly loose) length of #25 chain moving at >12 fps, which one wins?

[TD78]

Originally Posted by Richard Wallace

In a contest between a stationary digital sidecar and a (suddenly loose) length of #25 chain moving at >12 fps, which one wins?

Not to mention it's easier servicing sprockets and chain outside of the gearbox.

[rcmolloy]

Second the question that Michael brought up on the side rails.

I'm curious to see how the bearings hold up due to the the larger cantilevered lever arm they are sitting on. If you already calculated out the reactionary forces on the bearings due to the robot weight and deemed it good then disregard!

Originally Posted by Richard Wallace

In a contest between a stationary digital sidecar and a (suddenly loose) length of #25 chain moving at >12 fps, which one wins?

Chain guards seem to be a plausible way to help the DSC out

[sdcantrell56]

Originally Posted by rcmolloy

Second the question that Michael brought up on the side rails.

I'm curious to see how the bearings hold up due to the the larger cantilevered lever arm they are sitting on. If you already calculated out the reactionary forces on the bearings due to the robot weight and deemed it good then disregard!



Chain guards seem to be a plausible way to help the DSC out

We ran the calculations. The axles will be perfectly fine.

Chain on the outside is to free up space on the inside of the robot and easier servicing. We have run belt the past 4 years and so far I am much much happier going back to chain, particularly with the versa bearing blocks and cams

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by sdcantrell56

We ran the calculations. The axles will be perfectly fine.

Chain on the outside is to free up space on the inside of the robot and easier servicing. We have run belt the past 4 years and so far I am much much happier going back to chain, particularly with the versa bearing blocks and cams

What's the length of the slot you made for tensioning the VersaBlock? Just wondering.

Looking really nice!

[Andrew Y.]

Sean demanded the chain be cleaned in a ultrasonic bath so his hipster clothes wont get dirty. Its the only reason we ever did belt.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Andrew Y.

Sean demanded the chain be cleaned in a ultrasonic bath so his hipster clothes wont get dirty. Its the only reason we ever did belt.

You know, the worst part is I'm not so sure this is a joke.