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term for a wheel with an attached gear or pulley ?

Is there a term for a wheel with an attached gear or pulley ? I Googled "gear wheel" and "geared wheel" but that doesn't...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by _REMOVE_discard3

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by _REMOVE_discard3

slow rpm dc motor

I would like info on slow rpm dc motors that can turn satellite dish used to track sun ( solor power )

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posted by retiredmyers

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by retiredmyers

Aluminum Extrusion Profiles for mounting NEMA 23 ?

While researching the various ways to convert my Sherline mill to CNC it = occured to me that certain profiles of alumi...

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posted by _REMOVE_discard3

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by _REMOVE_discard3

Another humanoid robot - about 5 feet tall

The humanoid here is pretty cool. The video under "Media" is worth = watching. http://www.pal-robotics.com/index.htmlEnj...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by _REMOVE_discard3

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by _REMOVE_discard3

Need Advice on PWM and other stuff

Hi Folks, Well, school's out for the summer, and I am ready to build my new bot. If you recall, last winter break, I bu...

9 comments posted 19yrs

posted by nuisancewildlife

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by nuisancewildlife

A tad too scary for bats!

Could be interesting....although this was achived over 10 years ago, I was only wondering if anyone had any ideas on th...

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posted by n.m.keele

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by n.m.keele

Microcontroller options

Hi! I am looking for a microcontroller which will match my needs. I have looked at tons of sites and have a huge number...

11 comments posted 19yrs

posted by shavakc

11 comments posted 19yrs posted by shavakc

Mars Exploration Rovers Update - May 24, 2007

http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/status.html SPIRIT UPDATE: Spirit Continues Soil Analysis - sol 1193-1199, May 2...

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posted by baalke

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by baalke

help on 10 wire stepper motor

Hi, I have a surplus stepper motor which I plan to use in robot project. Unfortunately I have not been able to understa...

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posted by aurangzebhaque

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by aurangzebhaque

Sensor use to detect obstacle

I have found many papers on using a sensor skin (large numbers of IR sensors) on a robot arm to detect an obstacle to a...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by mallawat

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by mallawat

Gearmotors/Servos - Really basic question

Hi, If I get a servo and remove everything form inside it except the motor and the gears will it work as a gearmotor??...

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posted by garethrichardadams

17 comments posted 19yrs posted by garethrichardadams

convertor bascom codes to codevision

Hi Does anyone know a software to convert Basic codes in Bascom to C codes in Codevision? Thanks in advance.

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posted by sarah.student

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understanding MCUs: Flash vs. SRAM

I've been reading a lot of microcontroller specs today, and I want to be sure I understand what I'm reading. Most of th...

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by joe

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by joe

microcontrollers under $50?

I'm working on a comparison table for low-cost robot controllers, defined as under USD$50. So far I've found a number o...

43 comments posted 19yrs

posted by joe

43 comments posted 19yrs posted by joe

Topo / Androbot Robot Parts Needed

After years and years (and years) of looking I finally found a Topo robot. But, it did not include the RF Transmitter f...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by tandmkennedy

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by tandmkennedy