Iptuped Version 2

This is Version 2 of my Robot Iptuped.

Name

Iptuped Version2 is the name of my robot. It comes from a popular comericial in which the actor says" I Pick things up and put them down."

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What does it do?

It is programmed to be control by two joysticks and can pick things up and put them down.

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Materials

Wood/Wooden Dowels

HDPE

Servosx7(Hitec HS-311)

Picaxe 28x1

Wire

Glue

Legos/ Erector set parts

Miscellaneous Hardware(Screws, bolts etc)

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Tools

Drills( Cord and Cordless...doesnt really matter)

Skil Saw

Hand Saw

Sander(Not needed...i recycled some old wood and sanded off the paint)

Glue

Hot Glue Gun

Screw Driver

Plyers

Soldering Iron

Drill Bits

Other small tools

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Control Method

Old PlayStation 2 Controller

Hacked inside

Circuit Board

Perf Board Removed

Close Up

Wires soldering iron and lighter

Finished product

Finished Product

Connection to Picaxe

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Building the Robot

Base

Weights to hold down the robot.

Top of base and servo for rotation.

Shoulder

Shoulder...again

Arm

Arm

Top view of Arm

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The Finished Product

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The Gripper/Claw



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Problems

Servos at the shoulder arent strong enough. I would get stronger ones but i cannot afford two servos for $20-$50 each. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Possibly attaching some sort of springs mentined by Salvage. Thankyou Salvage.

I have 5 different things to control, elbow, shoulder, base rotate, claw rotate, and claw. But i only have 2 joysticks to control 2 of those. I could add another joystick but i dont think that there is room on the picaxe.

Base needs to be supported with a lazy susan bearing. I need to order one.

I would like to thhank everyone at LMR for there help especially Chris the Carpenter, Grog, Salvage Knightrider and everyone else who hellped me.

 Thanks for viewing.