pic: Team 254 Teaser

Cory · #1 13-02-2006, 00:44

sanddrag · #2 13-02-2006, 00:45

Why did you do a little counterbore where the standoffs go? What effect does that have?

Travis Covington · #3 13-02-2006, 00:47

If I recall how they have done it in the past correctly, the standoffs are a hollow 1/16" wall .750 OD tubing. As such, the counter bore provides a method of centering the standoff around the through bolt.

I don't know, just a guess... The plates do rock though, nice work!

activemx · #4 13-02-2006, 00:50

Nice Plate Work

Cant Wait to see the whole robot

sanddrag · #5 13-02-2006, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Covington

If I recall how they have done it in the past correctly, the standoffs are a hollow 1/16" wall .750 OD tubing.

That makes sense, but I would have just taken round bar and drilled through.

Travis Covington · #6 13-02-2006, 01:04

Yeah, last year we copied the way they have been doing it. I assume they are doing the same thing this year

Using a much wider tube for a standoff decreases the likelyhood that the two plates will parrallelogram while being no heavier than a smaller solid standoff.

LightWaves1636 · #7 13-02-2006, 04:46

cool plates, I like them.

Joel Glidden · #8 13-02-2006, 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Covington

Yeah, last year we copied the way they have been doing it. I assume they are doing the same thing this year

Using a much wider tube for a standoff decreases the likelyhood that the two plates will parrallelogram while being no heavier than a smaller solid standoff.

That also saves you the time you'd otherwise have to spend on drilling through the solid standoffs. It's a small thing, I know. But it adds up. Clever. =)

Crebb · #9 13-02-2006, 09:08

What material are you using for the side plates? I got to pick one up in Atlanta in 2004 and it felt a little lighter than aluminum.

Cory · #10 13-02-2006, 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crebb

What material are you using for the side plates? I got to pick one up in Atlanta in 2004 and it felt a little lighter than aluminum.

It's just standard 6061 T6

Heretic121 · #11 13-02-2006, 12:17

i think its representing the 3 bots... 60, 254, + *22*??? showing as it looks like there is 3 sets of parts there but i could be completely wrong /shrug...

still pretty =D

Kirk · #12 13-02-2006, 13:14

Nice job on the plates Cory.

Kirk

Matt D · #13 15-02-2006, 11:51

i can't wait to see the completed bot.

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