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Homework board Erector Set and too much time on my hands........lol

T0mT0m Posts: 124
edited 2007-04-15 14:47 in Robotics
This is my equivalent of doodling. Now don't forget to ask your kid before you go and steal his or her Erector set :-)
Tom

Post Edited (T0m) : 3/29/2007 11:46:10 PM GMT
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Comments

  • dbc1218dbc1218 Posts: 33
    edited 2007-03-30 02:41
    Was it all made with parts from a single erector set. It looks like the special edition set, the one with the crane on the front of the book. Is it this one: BC023.jpg
    I hope its all from that one set because I have that set and this "ErectoToddler" looks great and I want to make it.
  • T0mT0m Posts: 124
    edited 2007-03-30 03:53
    Hi dbc,
    I have 2 of those same kits. All the parts are mixed up. I am sure that there must be parts from each set. I have seen these kits on ebay at reasonable prices.
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2007-04-07 12:13
    TOm,

    This thing is really cool. Looks like there are a few DuBro parts in there too. I have a old Steel Tec set up in the closet...maybe I could...
    I always thought a homework board might be fun to use.

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  • T0mT0m Posts: 124
    edited 2007-04-08 00:05
    Hi Whit,
    Remove the maybe and your golden. Have fun.
    Tom

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  • dbc1218dbc1218 Posts: 33
    edited 2007-04-09 23:16
    I just finished it this weekend. The stock toddler code almost works but with a few changes it should be good. I built it with just the parts from one erector set, but the top plate is plastic sheet that I drilled to make every thing work.
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  • T0mT0m Posts: 124
    edited 2007-04-09 23:40
    Hi dbc,

    That looks great.

    Tom

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  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2007-04-11 00:25
    Thanks for the encouragement TOm! No more maybe.

    Cool bot dbc1218.

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  • T-manT-man Posts: 24
    edited 2007-04-11 01:28
    We really must get lives.·· I'm sure there's more to life than bipedal and quadrupedal walking machines.· That's what I've heard, anyway.

    Truly great looking projects.· Nice work.

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  • gelfling6gelfling6 Posts: 60
    edited 2007-04-11 01:53
    I imagine, you could also build a similar frame with the Pre-IF VEX parts too..

    very nice design!
  • crgwbrcrgwbr Posts: 614
    edited 2007-04-15 14:47
    Next Challenge = AT-AT Walker from StarWars (It'd probably be good idea to leave out the laser cannons) :P

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