I have no clue yet to as what to name my bots, but I do know someone should probably ban me from EBay! I will end up with 3 total when it's all said and done.
Okay so what I want to do with at least two of the bots is to add a Mini ITX setup, one I already have which runs windows 8, 8gb ram, and a 120gb ssd. I figured that the 3rd omnibot 2000 I can use for parts or whatever..
For powering the onboard pc's I figured that using a pair of 12vdc 7 amp batteries should be enough to run the pc for at least a couple hours? There will be another battery to run the EZ-B as well as other electronics. IS there enough room in the base for the batteries?
I would love to get some input on this project, as I mentioned in another post I also have a CNC Mill which I have recently started using again, and even though I am not that good with it(It's been a long time), I would think I can fabricate some parts if need be. I usually use either 1/8" or 1/4" think pvc plastic for milling.
Today I received my first Omnibot 2000, one of it's arms is broken and the first thing that happened is that it smelled so bad that it was taken completely apart and is currently in the dishwasher. I think it was living at a kennel with a bunch of dogs for the past few years, loaded with hair and all sorts of interesting things. I had to change after it was that bad.
A couple the things I want to do:
- Get rid of the gears and motors in the arms and replace them with decent servos, maybe something like the Power HD 1501MGs?
- Motor controller for each robot is going to be L298 based.
- Single Microsoft USB Lifecam HD camera on each robot - I found that the tracking on these is fantastic compared to the one that comes in the EZ kit, especially where lighting is an issue.
- Servo Pan/Tilt for the head, maybe using Lynxmotion servo brackets?
There's a bunch of stuff I am still working on but most of the items I mentioned above I already have on hand.
Here's a couple of pics of the 2000 I got today:
Other robots from Synthiam community
Robmcc's Brewster The Beer Buddy
Autiboy's Max The Robot Based Off Of Inmoov
Update, I think I worked out placement of the motherboard and the two batterys, this way it still looks 'almost' stock on the outside:
Both Ebay and Paypal have insurance. You ought to turn in a claim.
That was my first thought, but after working with the seller who later refunded me what I asked for, there was no point to filing a claim, and the process with EBay sucks in general, it all sounds good 'buyer protection' and all but in the end it's easier to work with the seller.
Damage during shipping is the reason I collect my bots when possible, it also means I can see what I am paying for before paying in case it's yet another bot that's been passed around a few times.
This has just made me even more determined to collect when I eventually find a 2000 I can afford.
So I'm trying to figure out the wiring for the motor in the gearbox that controls the high / low range, there is purple and grey, from what I read you are not suppose to reverse the polarity, does anyone know which is positive or negative?
Thanks
Well today I was testing out the first omnibot 2000 and found that it had a chipped gear inside the gearbox, so I ended up replacing the gearbox with the other bot I have for 'parts'. In addition I found that the rubber tracks on a couple of the wheels are about to fall off, they are cracked and dried out, so I had spares at least for that....
I think I have the wiring figured out for the high low range motor, I should be able to wire the switch from that to the EZ-B so that it knows when the motor changes gears to either high or low range....
If you ever need new rubber treads, drop Matt a message on the forum, he reproduced treads that fit.
Thanks, I was actually thinking about that...