04-14-2008, 04:55 PM
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Captain o'th Black Pearl
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Valley(SURFACE) of the Sun... Phoenix.
Posts: 1,928
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Final Parts List
Below is the COMPLETE parts list, price and what part numbers we have. Some of the parts, bracket, plexiglass, all-thread for both skull and servo links we dont have a part number for, just ask for the item name at either HD, or hobby shop .
Lindberg Skull - $12
4 Hitec HS-425BB Servos - $60
1/4" Plexiglass - $5(approx) 18"x24" sheet, yields approx 8-10 plates.
Alum Bracket - $5(approx) I used 2x4 deck hanger, $1.24
2 - Alum servo rod arms (for Pan, Nod servos) - you must make them, $1
12" .78 diam Piano wire - $2 Available at any hobby shop or Michaels.
12" long 1/4" rod - $4 I used 1/4" all-thread, approx $3, others are using 1/4" or 5/16", depending on type skull used.
From http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?pagenum=1156, catalog page 1156:
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1/4" Rod End - $6 part# 6072K62 Self-Lube Ball Joint Rod End 1/4"-28 Male Shank, $5.47 Each. RIGHT-hand threads(normal).
5/6" Rod end - $6 part# 6072K63, Self-Lube Ball Joint Rod End 5/16"-24 Male Shank, $5.53 Each. RIGHT-hand threads(normal).
An option:
PTFE-Lined Stainless Steel Ball Joint Rod Ends, stronger, better lubed, run approx $9.80 each, also on cat. page #1156.
10' Cat5e cable - $15 Any type Cat5e ethernet cable. Option is 25'-50' roll of Cat5e cable.
Dubro Swivel Ball Links, part # 860, 12pack - $20-$25. Will make 6 complete links
12" long 4-40 thread rod for servo links - $2, cut into 3/4"-1" long pieces.
Lynx SSC-32 Controller - $36
5.5V DC Regulated Power supply, 1 amp(1000ma) minumum - $15 Will run ONE skull. If you are running more than ONE skull, you will NEED a computer power supply using the 5VDC wire. Most computer power supplies will provide about 500watts, or run about ten 4-servo skulls.
Assorted sizes of VERY small screws and nuts, 2-56, 4-40, approx $3
Approx twenty 1/4"-24 or 5/16" - 24 thread nuts. Also, if you choose the 1/4" swivel above, you will need 1/4"-28 thread nuts (2 for each rod end).
If I can think of any other parts I will update the list here.
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