pic: Anodized Parts 254/968...

[Mr. Van]

I hope I get this right...

I think credit for this wheel mounting design goes to Glenn Thoroughman who used to coach the Bionic Bulldogs - Team 60. The cam tensioning system came in a bit later, but it was 60 that started the "West Coast Drive" back in 2002...

So who else is collaborating this year?

-Mr. Van
Coach, 599
RoboDox

[hopkins]

We really want to anodize this year cuz it looks awesome but we don't know anything about it. So i was wondering...
How much does it cost?
Who do you take it to?
Anything else we should know?

Please and thank you

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by hopkins

We really want to anodize this year cuz it looks awesome but we don't know anything about it. So i was wondering...
How much does it cost?
Who do you take it to?
Anything else we should know?

Please and thank you

Your best bet is to call a whole bunch of local companies to see if they'll donate it.

[Rafi Ahmed]

Are the cams aluminum?

[Cory]

Originally Posted by raf4far

Are the cams aluminum?

Nope. Steel.

[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by hopkins

We really want to anodize this year cuz it looks awesome but we don't know anything about it. So i was wondering...
How much does it cost?
Who do you take it to?
Anything else we should know?

Please and thank you

This year pretty much every aluminum part of our bot is anodized (and theres a lot of alumnium). It cost us nothing because were able to find a shop willing to do it for us. They will explain to you the process, but basically you just need all your aluminum with a nice finish, you give it to them, and if theyre quick you can get it the next day with a nice color on it. They can make pretty much any color, if you have a specific color in mind, bring in an example, most places will usually be able to match it (close enough).