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robotic junk yard?

MistressMistress Posts: 6
edited 2007-12-27 16:34 in Robotics
where can you get used robotic parts in the bay area or online?

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  • PJAllenPJAllen Banned Posts: 5,065
    edited 2007-12-20 03:39
    Go poke around the aisles at Halted.· Not to say that you'll find "used robotic parts" per se, but parts which have robot applications.
  • J. A. StreichJ. A. Streich Posts: 158
    edited 2007-12-20 03:43
    Used robotics are rarely sold. Robotics Hobby-ists typically hoard their dead project to harvest or for souvenirs. That said, low-cost parts for robotics can sometimes be found on eBay or CraigsList (but the magic smoke might have already been released). Also, Jameco and DigiKey can be inexpensive for simple electronics. American Science and Surplus is good for motors and the like on a hit-or-miss basis -- so get to know the people at American Science and Surplus and ask your favorite worker there to give you a call if they see an XYZ that your looking for.
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2007-12-20 05:43
    Bet some people here (http://www.hbrobotics.org/) would know, at least about the bay area question...

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  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2007-12-20 19:30
    I'll second going to Halted (aka HSC), always interesting finds to be found.

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  • Bob and HerbertBob and Herbert Posts: 25
    edited 2007-12-20 23:16
    Hi

    Hobby Engineering is also located just south of San Francisco Airport.· They have a pretty good web site at: http://www.hobbyengineering.com/

    Hope that helps...
  • Mad RoboticistMad Roboticist Posts: 6
    edited 2007-12-26 17:35
    Gateway electronics in St. Louis Mo. Google it in the maps.
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2007-12-27 16:34
    Just noticed this on the site I mentioned:

    Advanced Electronics - 1810 Oakland Rd, Suite C, San Jose, CA, 95131
    Excess Solutions - 156 S. Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035
    Weird Stuff - 384 West Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
    HSC (Halted) - 3500 Ryder Street Santa Clara, Ca 95051
    San Jose State - Links to Mechatronic Components Suppliers.

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