22-02-2006 14:58

DjAlamose

Re: pic: Team 207's front wheels

Burrrr, for some reason it feels cold all of the sudden!

Those are some big omni wheels, unless the angle decives me. Did you make these yourself or are they just machined out by you.

22-02-2006 15:05

Metalcrafters

Re: pic: Team 207's front wheels

We redesigned a three roller design into a 6 so its ours...

all student machined 5 inch omniwheel

22-02-2006 15:08

Greg Needel

Re: pic: Team 207's front wheels

They look really solid. The only question i have for you is if you are able to balance the wheel like that on the frame wont the metal part hit the ground while it rolls?

22-02-2006 15:15

Metalcrafters

Re: pic: Team 207's front wheels

We run a pair of the wheels clocked so that we have a continuous circle of rollers no gaps.

22-02-2006 15:16

DjAlamose

Re: pic: Team 207's front wheels

You bring up a good point, No metal is allowed to make contact with the carpet. You might want to look at that. Either filing those edges down or adding larger omnis would do the trick.

22-02-2006 15:19

Greg Needel

Re: pic: Team 207's front wheels

yup...that would defiantly take care of the problem. Was that the original design or a "feature" after the fact?

22-02-2006 15:46

Metalcrafters

Re: pic: Team 207's front wheels

not original the original design, but a next generation design they seem to work well