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26-07-2008, 18:07

Billfred

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Re: make vs. buy wheels

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Originally Posted by Mr. Freeman

If you have anything machined, you have to make spares as well. If you don't and one of your parts breaks, you're not in a good position.

At the same time, not having particularly scarce COTS parts you put on the robot would be a bad call as well. Kit wheel? Someone probably has them. N-tooth IFI sprocket? You might get lucky. Part Made By A Local Company When You're Competing 800 Miles Away? Bring three.

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