Modular Building Systems

[Knufire]

You also might want to take a look at this webpage: http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexpro/ex...ides/?ref=tile

[Aren_Hill]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

Thanks, everyone, you've helped me convince the team to try this out. I'm trying to put together a budget and parts list for a versaframe build project, but I can't seem to find any documents that are complete enough to make a parts list, or even a complete tools list (e.g. hole saw size). Would someone please direct me to where I can find answers to the following (and follow-on) questions?

• Are there any documents which show how the versaframe blocks come together?
• It appears that you must drill large holes in the tubing for axles to pass through. How large they should be? Where they should be centered? What are the tolerances?
• Are the clamping gearbox, clamping bearing and WCD bearings alternatives for or must they be used in conjunction with a face bearing mount? I can find pictures of the pieces either completely isolated or completely integrated, but nowhere in between.
• How do the various gears, sprockets, and wheels say on the shafts - is it strictly shaft collar based, or do I need some more hardware?

Be sure to check out the drawings at the bottom of each project page, also the application and guides page has some instructions for some drivetrains to get a feel for the system.

-Aren

[Mike Marandola]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

Thanks, everyone, you've helped me convince the team to try this out. I'm trying to put together a budget and parts list for a versaframe build project, but I can't seem to find any documents that are complete enough to make a parts list, or even a complete tools list (e.g. hole saw size). Would someone please direct me to where I can find answers to the following (and follow-on) questions?

• Are there any documents which show how the versaframe blocks come together?
• It appears that you must drill large holes in the tubing for axles to pass through. How large they should be? Where they should be centered? What are the tolerances?
• Are the clamping gearbox, clamping bearing and WCD bearings alternatives for or must they be used in conjunction with a face bearing mount? I can find pictures of the pieces either completely isolated or completely integrated, but nowhere in between.
• How do the various gears, sprockets, and wheels say on the shafts - is it strictly shaft collar based, or do I need some more hardware?

This guide can answer a lot of your questions.

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

.. Would someone please direct me to where I can find answers to the following (and follow-on) questions?

Originally Posted by Nyle

For the clearance holes ..

The clamping gearbox and clamping bearing blocks do everything needed to hold the bearing, ..

Versablocks go on about the same as the plastic clamping bearing blocks, but ..

I don't have any experience with the WCP bearing blocks, ..

For holding everything on the shafts together all you need is collars..

Originally Posted by Knufire

You also might want to take a look at this webpage: http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexpro/ex...ides/?ref=tile

Originally Posted by Aren_Hill

Be sure to check out the drawings at the bottom of each project page, also the application and guides page has some instructions for some drivetrains to get a feel for the system.

Originally Posted by Mike Marandola

This guide can answer a lot of your questions.

Thanks all, these certainly cover all the ground I can think of. I thought I had been all over the Vex site, but completely missed the examples-guides portal page.