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CRATE CONTENTS
hey, i know this is off the subject, but i need some suggestions on the crate that we ship our robot in-
-material to make it out of and basic designs(i know the demisions) -organization of the inside (shelf, boxes of parts, robot protection?)  
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22-01-2003, 20:54
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Re: CRATE CONTENTS
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22-01-2003, 20:57
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Last year, we made ours out of wood, and was the maximum dimensions.
The two sides folded out for display space, the front was removable and turned into a table, the bottom came out for more storage of small parts, and we had locking drawers and some extra shelfs on the fixed back wall. You don't really have to put all the storage in, but it was easier for us than bringing it seperatly to the comps. We got a team award for the design 
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22-01-2003, 21:04
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oops, didn't see the design part...
well ours was basically six pieces of wood cut out with removable sides that can fold out to take the robot out. also, make sure you do a good job attaching the pieces and then making it shiny, smooth, and unblistery (a part of the team spent a weekend doing that because it takes a while for it to dry)
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22-01-2003, 21:58
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Our team is actually considering using extruded aluminum and lexan... turning it into a display case as well... and since our bot is made out of the same stuff, it's gonna look tiiiiiiight.
yay! three weeks!
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22-01-2003, 22:03
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Ooooo...Jim likey... Well, our school, Dillard High, shares its facilities with two magnet programs....The Tech magnet and teh Arts Magent. We basically build a big plywood box (Must change to metal....) and give it a nice paint job. We get some art students to sketch up some pics and then we all laugh as the tech students (myself included) attempt to paint a box...its not a pretty site...especially in a 105 degree room which houses the air conditioning equipment... (it looks like somone forgot to put a vent IN that room...)
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22-01-2003, 22:11
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hey dude from florida--
I don't want to hear about you Air conditioning problems-- it is 12 degrees F here now and we will have a wind chill of -25 in the morning---- so shut up Last edited by Ben Lauer : 22-01-2003 at 22:16.
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22-01-2003, 22:24
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Lesse... today working on the robot we moved outside the garage, 'cause it was sunny and 70 degrees, it was sooo nice. We got more work done than ever before... but at least you guys can throw a snowball occasionally...
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22-01-2003, 22:45
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We can throw the occasional snowball here, only to have our hands nearly freeze off. Ever seen commericals where a little kid gets his full outfit of snow gear on and says "mom, i have to pee".....that happens!
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22-01-2003, 23:50
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Ha...it's not cold out. It's like 0F out or something...I still don't need a coat. Driving while shivering uncontrollably is hard...especially when the windshield refreezes and the transmission won't shift. Yay for cold!
Anyways, to get back on topic... We use plywood and 2x4's for ours, I believe. It's not very fancy but it works. We made a fancy little sign for the side. It's very pretty. Screw paint I recommend using the max. crate size...since there's not much of a point to making a smaller one.We ship the robot on foam so the wheels are off the ground and so it can't slide easily. I think we put a layer of bubble wrap around it to ease any bumping.
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23-01-2003, 07:19
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Okay....back to the crate
Our crate builders made a frame of 2 x 4's first, then screwed the plywood onto them. They are using different latches and hasps so that we can use it as a display if we choose to. You could also use aluminum angle iron....(the kind with holes drilled in) to support the plywood, but 2 x 4's will give better support. Remember that you must place 4 x 4's under the crate, at least 28 inches apart for the forklift to be able to move it around. Those pieces are heavy too.
You need to keep a check on the weight of the crate, because the drayage company will REALLY STICK IT TO YOU if you are overweight. See the information in the shipping and administration section of the manual. You should make sure that your crate is under 200 lbs. Remember that your robot will be 130 or less, and you must also ship your controls and battery in the crate as well. even your packing material will have weight. Don't go over 400 lbs total.
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23-01-2003, 08:13
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I hate this state...as soon as I can I'm moving
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