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Hello everyone,
Does anyone know where I could find small hydraulic parts, ie. pump and
cylinders? I have heard that a lot of robots use them, especially in all
of the robot competitions. I would love to hear from someone that has
actually implemented a hydraulic system into their robot.
Thanks,
Heath
Does anyone know where I could find small hydraulic parts, ie. pump and
cylinders? I have heard that a lot of robots use them, especially in all
of the robot competitions. I would love to hear from someone that has
actually implemented a hydraulic system into their robot.
Thanks,
Heath
Comments
Although I have never used hydraulics in a hobby robot, I work with
hydraulics everyday in an industrial environment. A good place to start
would be www.parker.com. Parker Hydraulics owns what used to be the Oildyne
Company. Oildyne makes a lot of miniature hydraulic components and is a big
manufacturer of the power tilt/trim units found on smaller fishing boats. I
don't know what your budget is, but when you get into the components needed
for a good hydraulic system, prices are going to be high. One thing you
might check is a local salvage yard for any boats which you might be able
to get a tilt/trim unit off. Oildyne does make small complete units (pump,
motor, tank, etc.) but I think you are going to be in the $500.00 plus
range (USD). Good luck!
Tom
On Friday, January 26, 2001 8:35 PM, Heath A. Lovell
[noparse]/noparse]SMTP:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=raUNUPszgXhK2TA9nnOmkHbHpF6di2rc263C04glqScWZ74dL2D_x9aitdaCemyivJO3IGg8r1S1Sutb]halove00@p...[/url wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> Does anyone know where I could find small hydraulic parts, ie. pump and
> cylinders? I have heard that a lot of robots use them, especially in all
> of the robot competitions. I would love to hear from someone that has
> actually implemented a hydraulic system into their robot.
>
> Thanks,
> Heath
>
>
>
>
>
cost reasons...
Chris
Original Message
From: Tom Welle <twelle@a...>
To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 7:56 PM
Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] hydraulics
> Hi Heath,
> Although I have never used hydraulics in a hobby robot, I work with
> hydraulics everyday in an industrial environment. A good place to start
> would be www.parker.com. Parker Hydraulics owns what used to be the
Oildyne
> Company. Oildyne makes a lot of miniature hydraulic components and is a
big
> manufacturer of the power tilt/trim units found on smaller fishing boats.
I
> don't know what your budget is, but when you get into the components
needed
> for a good hydraulic system, prices are going to be high. One thing you
> might check is a local salvage yard for any boats which you might be able
> to get a tilt/trim unit off. Oildyne does make small complete units (pump,
> motor, tank, etc.) but I think you are going to be in the $500.00 plus
> range (USD). Good luck!
>
> Tom
>
> On Friday, January 26, 2001 8:35 PM, Heath A. Lovell
> [noparse]/noparse]SMTP:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=OC4w1CG39T7UlHtA6_1g_kwU0y5dQgmcqxpjz9xBjjrhKjVGUEVcvKg_FxVHp0-CFG5-8_JRtVk0mWjvow]halove00@p...[/url wrote:
> > Hello everyone,
> > Does anyone know where I could find small hydraulic parts, ie. pump and
> > cylinders? I have heard that a lot of robots use them, especially in
all
> > of the robot competitions. I would love to hear from someone that has
> > actually implemented a hydraulic system into their robot.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Heath
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
layouts. They are very tiny, they have switchs and pneumatic motors. the
switchs being run by minature air powered cylinders. I have seen them at
Model train shows. I dont know the companies name. Maybe you could ask at a
local train store.
Good luck
At 05:56 AM 1/29/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Heath,
>Although I have never used hydraulics in a hobby robot, I work with
>hydraulics everyday in an industrial environment. A good place to start
>would be www.parker.com. Parker Hydraulics owns what used to be the Oildyne
>Company. Oildyne makes a lot of miniature hydraulic components and is a big
>manufacturer of the power tilt/trim units found on smaller fishing boats. I
>don't know what your budget is, but when you get into the components needed
>for a good hydraulic system, prices are going to be high. One thing you
>might check is a local salvage yard for any boats which you might be able
>to get a tilt/trim unit off. Oildyne does make small complete units (pump,
>motor, tank, etc.) but I think you are going to be in the $500.00 plus
>range (USD). Good luck!
>
>Tom
>
>On Friday, January 26, 2001 8:35 PM, Heath A. Lovell
>[noparse]/noparse]SMTP:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=qNDZStn1aCQH0GTq3nCG6zSPWH7x-M4d7CGYjkP_0bp0newwuq4369E7ykywFAgZ9tBzUCVa5BLZig]halove00@p...[/url wrote:
>> Hello everyone,
>> Does anyone know where I could find small hydraulic parts, ie. pump and
>> cylinders? I have heard that a lot of robots use them, especially in all
>> of the robot competitions. I would love to hear from someone that has
>> actually implemented a hydraulic system into their robot.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Heath
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
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system, try using the Lego pneumatics system. It is pretty powerful, cost
effective, and easy to use. Good luck!
Scott