Questions about elevator and R18

[mrwright]

Originally Posted by iggy_gim

Secondly, if we were to use a chain and motor for a pulley, how would we connect the chain to the vertically sliding forklift? I'm sorry if this a simple rookie question, but we came in during Arial Assist and have no experience with elevators. So I am looking for the name of the part used to connect a chain to a metal channel.

These are handy to use for #35 roller chain (ANSI roller chain attachment links )http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-roller-chain/=vdwo1x

Other teams have placed bolts through the chain links as well and attached them to brackets mounted to the elevator carriage.

Here is an excellent post that should give you an idea of what I think you are looking for:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...84&postcount=8

Good luck with your elevator!

[iggy_gim]

Thanks for all of your help.

Mini-CIMs are counted separately in the rules. Review the list of motors in R18, only CIM motors have a capped quantity.

Sorry saw that this morning, I am truly blind. Thanks for that save.

Mini-CIMs are counted separately in the rules. Review the list of motors in R18, only CIM motors have a capped quantity.

Sounds good, I came up with the idea of cutting a belt (like the one's used in the chassis drive train) and securing it to a hole in a sliding carriage which is in turn attached to a forklift. The idea came from a 3D printer and look something like this:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DBmbtBd6bg

Anyway, thanks for all of your help!