28-01-2012 20:27

Richard Wallace

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

This is old-school FIRST riggin'. Brings back memories ....

28-01-2012 20:43

Daniel_LaFleur

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Good ol' DeWalts

28-01-2012 21:11

CalTran

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Remembers a time back from Breakaway...the memory goes something like this: Our team made it to Atlanta, and before a match we take our DeWalt gearbox (With approved FisherPrice motor inside of course) to check how it's doing, and our lead build member who's checking on it DROPS it. Hits the ground and it explodes into a million pieces...we're all in shock and we just scoop up all the pieces and IMMEDIATELY rush over to find the DeWalt team. They send over a mentor who managed to put the entire drill gearbox back together in under a minute. Our lead build member swears he fell in love on sight... ah, good memories

28-01-2012 21:20

the man

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Its actually a random drill gearbox. Our mentor has a cabinet full of old drills and you know the rest. Its some off brand or something. Works great though. Now to make some spares.

29-01-2012 02:13

Joe Schornak

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

This is entirely sane and not sketchy at all. I admire the use of zip ties as connection reinforcement.

29-01-2012 11:19

DonRotolo

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Slightly on-topic: I have found that black zip ties tend to shatter less frequently than white ones. Anyone else experience this, or am I just imagining things again?

That being said, I agree with Joe ^ in that the nylon is being used effectively.

29-01-2012 12:31

giantmidget31

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRotolo Slightly on-topic: I have found that black zip ties tend to shatter less frequently than white ones. Anyone else experience this, or am I just imagining things again?

29-01-2012 14:37

MattC9

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Now THAT. Is innovation

29-01-2012 15:07

Tristan Lall

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRotolo Slightly on-topic: I have found that black zip ties tend to shatter less frequently than white ones. Anyone else experience this, or am I just imagining things again?

29-01-2012 16:13

jason701802

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRotolo Slightly on-topic: I have found that black zip ties tend to shatter less frequently than white ones. Anyone else experience this, or am I just imagining things again?

29-01-2012 17:51

PAR_WIG1350

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonRotolo Slightly on-topic: I have found that black zip ties tend to shatter less frequently than white ones. Anyone else experience this, or am I just imagining things again? That being said, I agree with Joe ^ in that the nylon is being used effectively.

30-01-2012 00:11

Aren_Hill

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Did someone say drill surgery?

30-01-2012 05:36

Richard Wallace

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Just a guess: will Winnovation be mounting CIM motors by press-fit, into holes made by that drill?

30-01-2012 09:04

Aren_Hill

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Not being used on 1625's robot, 3928's on the other hand....

30-01-2012 11:29

Jeffy

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalTran Remembers a time back from Breakaway...the memory goes something like this: Our team made it to Atlanta, and before a match we take our DeWalt gearbox (With approved FisherPrice motor inside of course) to check how it's doing, and our lead build member who's checking on it DROPS it. Hits the ground and it explodes into a million pieces...we're all in shock and we just scoop up all the pieces and IMMEDIATELY rush over to find the DeWalt team. They send over a mentor who managed to put the entire drill gearbox back together in under a minute. Our lead build member swears he fell in love on sight... ah, good memories

30-01-2012 22:14

neshera

Re: pic: Drill surgery.

This is my idea of drill surgery - circa 1990


Drill Surgery001 by neshera, on Flickr

0 volts, 0 amps, throw away the bit after each use.

01-02-2012 23:59

ElvisMom

@neshera, in context that is hilarious. thanks for the chuckle.