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Posted by pogo on December 10, 2005, 1:42 am
Well, I'm almost convinced to purchase the book "Build an All Terrain
Robot". If it turns out not to be what I need I will sell it on eBay.
I am also considering either "Building Robot Drive Trains" or "Building
Robot Bases". What I am looking for from one of these 2 books is help in the
process of deciding on motors, speed controllers / h-bridges, and power
supply details. Currently I would just like to purchase one or the other,
although the pack rat gene tells me to buy both !
Here are some criteria to use in advising me:
1) I already own 2 of Gordon's books: "Robot Builder's Bonanza" and
"Robot Builder's Sourcebook" - both are great !!!
2) The bot I am currently working on is being built from scratch, for the
most part,
and is much larger than anything I've done to date.
3) I am well versed in using power tools, etc., from a carpentry / home
rehab& tinkerer's point of view.
4) I have a technical degree, write software for a living, but it's been
many years since
I have taken statics or dynamics engineering courses.
5) I am comfortable with microcontrollers, Linux, PCs, servo control boards,
Basic Stamp, etc.
Given all of that, which book - "Drive Train" or "Robot Bases" - would you
guys suggest in addition to "All Terrain Robot" ?
Many thanks in advance for everyone's help !
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Posted by Dale Stewart on December 10, 2005, 4:15 am
Wait and see what is in the All Terrain book first.
I have both the other books, but found that the robot bases is not worth
buying. However I do recommend "Building Robot Drive Trains" IF needed.
I often buy the cheaper books from Amazon through the Used & New option. For
example, I got an O'Reilly's Linux book for $1.59! And it is in perfect
knick.
Cheers
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Dale
> Well, I'm almost convinced to purchase the book "Build an All Terrain
> Robot". If it turns out not to be what I need I will sell it on eBay.
> I am also considering either "Building Robot Drive Trains" or "Building
> Robot Bases". What I am looking for from one of these 2 books is help in
> the
> process of deciding on motors, speed controllers / h-bridges, and power
> supply details. Currently I would just like to purchase one or the other,
> although the pack rat gene tells me to buy both !
> Here are some criteria to use in advising me:
> 1) I already own 2 of Gordon's books: "Robot Builder's Bonanza" and
> "Robot Builder's Sourcebook" - both are great !!!
> 2) The bot I am currently working on is being built from scratch, for the
> most part,
> and is much larger than anything I've done to date.
> 3) I am well versed in using power tools, etc., from a carpentry / home
> rehab& tinkerer's point of view.
> 4) I have a technical degree, write software for a living, but it's been
> many years since
> I have taken statics or dynamics engineering courses.
> 5) I am comfortable with microcontrollers, Linux, PCs, servo control
> boards,
> Basic Stamp, etc.
> Given all of that, which book - "Drive Train" or "Robot Bases" - would you
> guys suggest in addition to "All Terrain Robot" ?
> Many thanks in advance for everyone's help !
> .
>
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Posted by pogo on December 11, 2005, 12:14 am
> I often buy the cheaper books from Amazon through the Used & New option.
Yep - that's the route I intend to go, too.
Thanks !
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Posted by The Artist Formerly Known as K on December 10, 2005, 11:28 am
pogo wrote:
> Well, I'm almost convinced to purchase the book "Build an All Terrain
> Robot". If it turns out not to be what I need I will sell it on eBay.
>
> I am also considering either "Building Robot Drive Trains" or "Building
> Robot Bases". What I am looking for from one of these 2 books is help in the
> process of deciding on motors, speed controllers / h-bridges, and power
> supply details. Currently I would just like to purchase one or the other,
> although the pack rat gene tells me to buy both !
>
> Here are some criteria to use in advising me:
> 1) I already own 2 of Gordon's books: "Robot Builder's Bonanza" and
> "Robot Builder's Sourcebook" - both are great !!!
> 2) The bot I am currently working on is being built from scratch, for the
> most part,
> and is much larger than anything I've done to date.
> 3) I am well versed in using power tools, etc., from a carpentry / home
> rehab& tinkerer's point of view.
> 4) I have a technical degree, write software for a living, but it's been
> many years since
> I have taken statics or dynamics engineering courses.
> 5) I am comfortable with microcontrollers, Linux, PCs, servo control boards,
> Basic Stamp, etc.
>
"Building Robot Drive Trains" is he best book every written since man first
used to use an alphabet. I hear the authors are up for a Nobel Prize -- but
that could just be rumor.
--
(Replies: cleanse my address of the Mark of the Beast!)
Teleoperate a roving mobile robot from the web:
http://www.swampgas.com/robotics/rover.html
Coauthor with Dennis Clark of "Building Robot Drive Trains".
Buy several copies today!
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Posted by Mark Haase on December 10, 2005, 3:16 pm
wrote:
> "Building Robot Drive Trains" is he best book every written since man first
> used to use an alphabet. I hear the authors are up for a Nobel Prize -- but
> that could just be rumor.
One of the few books I bought as well -- definitely worth it. Covers a
wide range of issues and the guys who wrote it post here pretty often. I
once asked a question about something mentioned in the book and got
answer from the author himself! (The same is true of Gordon and his book
also.)
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> Robot". If it turns out not to be what I need I will sell it on eBay.
> I am also considering either "Building Robot Drive Trains" or "Building
> Robot Bases". What I am looking for from one of these 2 books is help in
> the
> process of deciding on motors, speed controllers / h-bridges, and power
> supply details. Currently I would just like to purchase one or the other,
> although the pack rat gene tells me to buy both !
> Here are some criteria to use in advising me:
> 1) I already own 2 of Gordon's books: "Robot Builder's Bonanza" and
> "Robot Builder's Sourcebook" - both are great !!!
> 2) The bot I am currently working on is being built from scratch, for the
> most part,
> and is much larger than anything I've done to date.
> 3) I am well versed in using power tools, etc., from a carpentry / home
> rehab& tinkerer's point of view.
> 4) I have a technical degree, write software for a living, but it's been
> many years since
> I have taken statics or dynamics engineering courses.
> 5) I am comfortable with microcontrollers, Linux, PCs, servo control
> boards,
> Basic Stamp, etc.
> Given all of that, which book - "Drive Train" or "Robot Bases" - would you
> guys suggest in addition to "All Terrain Robot" ?
> Many thanks in advance for everyone's help !
> .
>