Backdrive with Window Motors

[Bruce Newendorp]

We bought a cheap 12v cordless drill and replaced the drill motor with wires and a connector. Place a pair of the same connectors in the wires between the Spike and the motor. Plug in the "drill" and you can drive the motor in either direction and with variable speed.
It's very handy for testing drive systems during the build process and for positioning arms or linkages when the robot is not powered.

[mrwright]

We did the same thing with the drill. It is VERY handy throughout the season. Here is a video showing you how to modify one. We add Anderson Powerpoles to all of our motors so we can quickly test motors.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q4nH...iYzc-13SDVhaO-

We add Anderson Powerpoles to all of our motors so we can quickly test motors.

[SousVide]

Those are nice auto-strippers in that clip - where did you folks get them ?

Originally Posted by mrwright

We did the same thing with the drill. It is VERY handy throughout the season. Here is a video showing you how to modify one. We add Anderson Powerpoles to all of our motors so we can quickly test motors.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q4nH...iYzc-13SDVhaO-

We add Anderson Powerpoles to all of our motors so we can quickly test motors.

[cglrcng]

http://wiki.team1640.com/index.php?t...r_Locking_Pins

Here is one w/ pics and some other info you may need.

Good Luck and remember to keep those pins in a safe place.