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robot wheels

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2002-12-16 22:29 in General Discussion
I am going to build a small robot just for the fun
of it.

I am preferring to use a stepper motor rather than a servo
for noise proposes. I need a very quiet bot if i'm
going to run it around on my desk at work.

Since I am already comfortable wiring and coding
for the small stepper motors parallax has available
on thier web site, I am wanting to use 2 of these.

My questions is: Where does one find wheels etc. to
mount on the shafts of these specific motors?

What have some people hooked up to these motors with
success?

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-12-16 14:51
    Hope this is some help.

    http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/R154-CUST-WHEEL.html

    Brian Symons
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    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] robot wheels


    > I am going to build a small robot just for the fun
    > of it.
    >
    > I am preferring to use a stepper motor rather than a servo
    > for noise proposes. I need a very quiet bot if i'm
    > going to run it around on my desk at work.
    >
    > Since I am already comfortable wiring and coding
    > for the small stepper motors parallax has available
    > on thier web site, I am wanting to use 2 of these.
    >
    > My questions is: Where does one find wheels etc. to
    > mount on the shafts of these specific motors?
    >
    > What have some people hooked up to these motors with
    > success?
    >
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-12-16 22:29
    A good source for wheels is the hobby store. They have RC car stuff, as well
    as all sorts of airplane wheels. Most of the time you can come up with a way
    to mount them directly or make a simple adapter.

    Might surf the 'net a bit and see what others have done. Keep in mind a
    small stepper motor probably won't drive a wheel directly -- you will have
    to use a gear, belt or rim drive to move any weight.


    Original Message

    > I am going to build a small robot just for the fun
    > of it.
    >
    > I am preferring to use a stepper motor rather than a servo
    > for noise proposes. I need a very quiet bot if i'm
    > going to run it around on my desk at work.
    >
    > Since I am already comfortable wiring and coding
    > for the small stepper motors parallax has available
    > on thier web site, I am wanting to use 2 of these.
    >
    > My questions is: Where does one find wheels etc. to
    > mount on the shafts of these specific motors?
    >
    > What have some people hooked up to these motors with
    > success?
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