Hello everyone, I am sharing this as I will take lots of pics of the tear down of this guy. On ebay I came buy 7 working units and I thought they might be good donors robots to put a IOTINY board in and a camera in for educational purposes. When it comes to kids and even high school age it makes me nervous to let them really have control at the risk of damaging a project I have worked a long time on so instead I will demonstrate projects I have done ,but the "hands on" robotics missions will have more durable and less invested units.
I have 6 that came basically new looking and 1 looks like it has been around smoke with the heavy yellowing. I will probably make that one the guinea pig. I shall name him Glenn because he is taking one for the team !
( Too soon... ? )
I bought mine used to save money but You could buy one from barnes and noble for 38 dollars shipped
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Oh my. Poor Glen. tired
Nevermind, I guess I answered my own question... Fragile lol
A new neck of pipe ( 3/4 inch schedule 80 will do it) lol or tubing & a mini servo on the base to turn l or r.... Still fragile....The neck is fragile looking now. You will need to strengthen it anyway. A moveable neck would look cool.
How about a camera and an ultrasonic on a servo where the touch pad is / was ? 3D print a housing to make a safe enclosure? (keeps out fingers.) ?
Have fun! Ron
Hey Dave,
Glenn is besides himself,,,, and here, and there, and over there.....
Poor Glenn
Hi Josh,
How is Glenn doing ? I am looking forward to your updates. I plan on getting one soon, maybe Santa will surprise me. If you do a full lobotomy, would you consider selling his brain ?
Contact me @ [email protected]
Thanks, Ron
Poor Glenn
Sure I suppose I could sell the brain if you would like. what would you want it for by the way? Today is my friday. I am off the next two days. I plan to fully remove the various electronics from glen and see what I can do with my L298n and ezb mini ect.
I was thinking about using it as a sequencer. If I find a plc I have stashed away at the old shop, I won't need it and will probably pass on it. I also have 3 IoTinys on order, and if I don't get them or the plc in time I may want it for controlling a Christmas display I am working on with a friend of mine. It is a full size mockup of Clark's cousin Eddy's RV. We may have some animation where Cousin Eddy is emptying the Sh**88r. I will let you know by the end of the week.
Looking forward to your progress on Glenn.
Poor Glenn !
Ron