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Hello all, I am getting back in the saddle making robots now that I am moved into my new home and settled into my new job as a technician maintaining the Fiber Optics network in Chattanooga TN.
IM BACK !
By jstarne1
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Vex Robotics makes some nice dual omni wheels.
www.vexrobotics.com/vexpro/motion/wheels-and-hubs/omni-wheels.html
JIm
Oh wow , thanks Jim , I will take a look for sure.
Ok Andymark Inc was super cooperative in getting these large 8 inch omniwheels to me quickly. They also got me a better deal than the wheels I bought on Amazon to begin with and saved 20-30 dollars and also pressed in 1/2" ball bearings as well. Originally only the single 8 inch wheel was avail through amazon so they really did me a solid.
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That being said I went to return my junk electric mower because it was within the return period. And exchanged it for another ryobi mower very similar to the first one I bought and managed to get two 40v batteries and an additional 40v charger too! All for 149.99. Online that's a 499 bundle just to clarify. So I will use this used mower as the chassis for the second bot... the trimmer that follows the edges of the lawn.
OK here is the very similar used mower I picked up from homedepot. I used it to mow the front and sides of my lawn. It's last year's model vs this years. Very minor changes but a great deal for a robot chassis complete with batteries and charger.
Wow! Where are you finding these for that price? I would get one just as a mower let alone as a robot. In fact, I think the batteries are more than that retail.
Alan
I order then online , I just returned a accidental double order. The 16 inch version is 149. The batteries can be bought for 57 dollars each on ebay as reconditioned from product returns. I have 4 , 40v batteries.
It is good to see you building again my friend.... I will be following this one closely.