Location, location, location...

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Posted by Fran , Other on team #166, Team Merrimack, from Merrimack High School and Unitrode/R.S. Machines.

Posted on 5/18/99 7:42 AM MST


In Reply to: Location, location, location... posted by Daniel on 5/16/99 12:11 PM MST:



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Don't forget the obvious place to search for machine shops is in the phone book. We were desparate and found 3 listed in our town, 2 were out of business and the third was a dream come true. He had no problem with the team coming in after hours(4:30pm) and working til 9pm or later and all weekend. He machined stuff and allowed the kids as well. His kids were in college and he wished this had been around for them. I heard he misses the daily contact with the team after the robot was shipped but we still visit him. So when times look tuff you never know where you will find a silver lining..just try everywhere.






Well, I've been working some more on the Cal Robotics project. Here’s what I found out:

: The Cal student shop is too busy with other projects. I seriously doubt it would be adequate for our intents.

: So here's my plan...

: I have been trying to find a sponsor company with a machine shop and some extra space, as it is my understanding that many teams operate out of a sponsor's shop. Is this true, or are there too many liabilities involved? If true, do the students actually get to do the machining? This is one thing I feel very strongly about. I need to have the students build the thing, not the engineers.

: Let me know! Any info would help…

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: Thanks in advance,
: -Daniel