[chbot] Micromouse wheels

[Kay edgecumbe]

i have a roller from a printer it is solid alloy with a rubber sheath and 45 mm outside of the rubber 30 mm alloy  6mm inside rod for axel
about 300 mm left

> Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:16:14 +1300
> From: carl.ranson at gmail.com
> To: chchrobotics at lists.linuxnut.co.nz
> Subject: Re: [chbot] Micromouse wheels
> 
> 
> I could have a go at printing some for you.
> I'm learning to use Free-Cad and its pretty simple.
> CR
> 
> On 2/03/2058 7:54 p.m., Richard Jones wrote:
> > I'm wondering how to get hold of some wheels to attach to stepper motors to
> > construct a micromouse. The stepper motors are about 42mm square and 32 mm
> > deep. So I'm thinking that 50mm dia wheels and with rubber or plastic tyres
> > would be about right. I have access to a lathe and could turn up some out
> > of aluminium. Anyone know where I could get hold of suitable aluminium rod
> > or plate? I've been looking at the Nalco site and they have 50mm dia rod
> > which weighs 5.3kg/m and as their minimum cut length is 1m its probably
> > going to be pricey. Anyone have any suggestions for alternatives?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
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