More new AndyMark stuff!

[Billfred]

A Toughbox Nano would've been great this season (quick, who else has had to wedge their gearboxes in odd places to accommodate a mechanism?); I bet we'll see a fair number of these next year in various forms.

One question I have: Does anyone have a good source (including an item page magically appearing on AndyMark's site) on the perforated PVC sheet as seen in the assembled 6WD base? I come from a land of pegboard electronics panels, and they're quite nice--but something a little more durable could be a nice alternative.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Billfred

One question I have: Does anyone have a good source (including an item page magically appearing on AndyMark's site) on the perforated PVC sheet as seen in the assembled 6WD base?

I'm pretty sure that's aluminum, not plastic.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

I'm pretty sure that's aluminum, not plastic.

"Plastic Perforated Sheet Plastic (1/8" thick gray PVC)"- From the AM site

Its not available at your friendly ACE Hardware, Lowes, or Home Depot?

[dtengineering]

Originally Posted by Billfred

One question I have: Does anyone have a good source (including an item page magically appearing on AndyMark's site) on the perforated PVC sheet as seen in the assembled 6WD base? I come from a land of pegboard electronics panels, and they're quite nice--but something a little more durable could be a nice alternative.

From the look of it, the plastic sheet looks a lot like the Sintra PVC Foam board that I used to make the "armour bits" for my Darth Vader costume several years ago.

One source is http://store.foamboardsource.com/ But I looked around at my local plastics supply shops and sign shops. It is primarily used in sign making.

The reason that it is great for costume making, however, is that it can be thermoformed at very low temperatures... I could put it in the oven (yes, in the kitchen) at 225, leave it there for a few minutes then take it out wearing my winter gloves and wrap it around my shin (I had jeans and boots on) and hold it there while it cooled. It formed up quite nicely and has held up through several hallowe'ens.

Jason

[kramarczyk]

Jason,
Did you try any mind tricks this season? "Those are not the trailers you are looking to score in."

Billfred,
You can find find the PVC material at McMaster-Carr. P/N: 92985T25 looks to be similar to the photo. There are a variety of options for hole diameter and alignment available.

[Jared Russell]

Idea: Move the Nano's output shaft to the other side and you have a good starting point for a swerve module...

EDIT: Did the math, and you could fit a 4" wheel underneath the CIM if you did this - albeit barely.