Thread: Parts for 3-axis skull build

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Per skull build list
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Lindberg skull RBC COOP $12
Hitec HS-425BB servos(4) CJS COOP $48
Lexan plate HomeDepot $10
Rod end(swivel) McMaster.com $ 5
Lynx controller Lynxmotion.com $40
VSA BrookshireSoftware.com $55
6VDC Power supply $10 approx

These are a good buy (on sale and quantity discounts) and should work fine.
This the the same supply I've been using:

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.co...?number=G16479

I should have put this in HalloweenBobs 3axis thread...

Hey Scary.. your abt 4 posts away from the 500 Club!!! My congrats early!!! Start thinking of a good title for yourself!

Thanks Captn,

Ut oh, 500 club?
My age is starting to show......
The bones are gettin really dusty

Very useful breakdown, Cap'n, thank you.

Also caught back up with RBC and getting an MO ready for that, so I should be a busy (i.e. happy) guy soon. I smell a friendly competition comin' if most of us on these threads follow through!

So are we heading (be-heading) for a world record?

Thanks for the list... should be fun!

A few more parts included, supercedes list at the top of the thread.

With the skull and the servos coming.. you will need:

• Lynxmotion SSC-32 controller board, (does your comp. have a serial port?),
• Plastic box (can be electrical box) for Lynx board,
• Cat5 socket face plate for above box,
• wall-wart, 5-6VDC, 700ma minimum, or computer power supply(best),
• lexan(plexi) plate, (I may be cutting/selling these myself, prob $5)
• 1/4" coarse thread (all-thread) rod(what I used),
• 1/4" coarse thread nuts,
• 1/4" rod end(swivels),
• 1/4" brass compression sleeves,
• alum/steel bracket for rod end to lexan plate,
• 8 short servo linkages(called clevis), can be small rod ends,
• box (abt 20), 1" 4-40 nuts/bolts,
• Box of Cat5 sockets (be warned, box of 10 is $30 at HD)

Some type of cabling between the servos and controller, most of us use internet Cat5 cables, one end cut off and wired/soldered to the servos. Other end plugs into Cat5 sockets in the box controller is mounted in. Can be 50'-100' roll of Cat5 cable.

Long serial cable between computer and controller(can be up to 100')

If you dont have a serial port on your computer, search eBay for a USB to RS232 adapter. They run abt $1 and $6-7 to ship. http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-TO-DB9-RS-23...mZ230237614628

There are also PCI to RS232(serial port) cards like this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Port-PCI-Seria...mZ200211230296. You can find these at just abt any computer store too. They are called I/O cards. Most have one serial and one parallel port, so it covers both types of controller cards..

If you want to go the parallel port route for Kit74/Parallax boards and dont have a port, you can go with this: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-USB-TO-DB25-...mZ260225506269

Biggest point to remember... AVOID sellers from overseas. Will take a month or more to get your item.

From HalloweenBob's 3-axis thread:
I get most of my hardware from http://McMasterCarr.com. Go to that website and enter Part # 59915K271 in the search window for 3/16" rod ends. They are about $5.00 each and $5 to ship.
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I used 1/4" all-thread rods for strength for my build, part # 59915K22 1/4"-28 thread StainlessSteel Rod Ends.

Originally Posted by NowThisIsScary

These are a good buy (on sale and quantity discounts) and should work fine.
This the the same supply I've been using:

http://www.goldmine-elec-products.co...?number=G16479

Looks good, must be really careful about the polarity..

Captn you know the goldmine is right here in Scottsdale. The bad news is you can't go pick up your order you have to pay UPS to deliver it.