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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Ok I picked up supplies to pursue this rotating shammy idea. I picked up the coolest looking microfiber shammies I could find. I tested the roomba motors on 12 volts. They seem to be strong enough to rotate a small 4 to 5 inch shammy wheel. However I researched this and the roomba battery powers the roomba motors at between 15.4 and 17 volts. This means I can use the voltage step up modules I purchased to raise the voltage as high as I can reasonably get it. Probably 16 volts. Is what I will go for because thats "happy medium" between what the existing roomba models run at. That being said I will be increasing the voltage from the batteries 6v 2.5 times meaning whatever current this motor draws at 16 volts is actually 2.5 times as much from the 6 volt battery (even more because step up or down transformers are not 100 percent efficient).
Thats great that the roomba brushes have enough torque for it.
Nice fix!
Ok heres the motors and gearboxs being used...
As you can see installation of replacement pads should be easy. Just one screw.
Painted the usb receiver to match and I will be getting a label maker soon. Trying not to mix these guys up.
This is the microfiber material I am thinking I will use to cut smaller pads from that can spin.Cool. Should clean really well.
Ok I think I scrapped the motor idea due to limited space. I will just do one solid mop. Im prepping my backup base and making it strong as possible to reduce chance of flexing or warping. Filled the front hole where a caster once was and glued the battery door shut.
You could start a TV show. "Pimp My Bot"
Lol I could take requests like a radio station.