This is a simple project that hopefully I wont over complicate. Since he Squeegee needs to get as close to furniture and the toilet and bathtub as possible this my be a challenge. After all we spend most our time trying to get our robots to avoid the objects in the room. Im giving new life to a radioshack robie jr rc controlled robot.
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Nice, I like the changes.
Thanks man im going to stop early tonight so I can get plaster to make a mold of this tire so I can make new copies that wont dry rot and softer compound for better grip on wet tile floor.
Tiny update on squeegee.
I bought the high temp 6v submersable pump....
Also I ordered windshield washer squirters that light up with adjustable nozzles
So far so good....
cool
Ok I started modding the robie jr body to make a large water storage tank. I used pvc which is high temp resistant and two tubes of epoxy.
Alright as I may have posted before this robot build is a mini project to see if I can mix water storage and electronics safely. So if im going to make any mistakes I want it to be on this little guy instead of dusty or even Jarvis if I entertain that option. If I can make a simple and reliable pump and tank system I could duplicate this quickly within a few hours on Jarvis and dusty. Also with the addition of a onboard water tank is the option of a squirt gun or sprayer meant to put out or slow down a fire Jarvis or dusty detects.
Anyways now that ive made a tank from pvc and epoxy I must check it for leaks. I put in the hottest water I could get from my kitchen which is about 160 degrees and filled the tank. This is a 24 hour test. If by tommorow there are no leaks I will make a top for the tank that can unscrew just in case I need to clean it r or replace a bad pump. The battery seen is the mounting location in my original plans but I will get to mounting the battery later.
Great news! 16 hours later the tank is still water tight!
It might still leak over time due to vibration and flexing as it moves?... but you could also use a water bladder inside the hold. Or even spray coat a rubber substance all around the interior.