marco Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Well done Brian, would love to see it here aside with the original roboter, the one from grandpa and roboter 703-D :) Merry Christmas marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Super...simply stunning, you've done it again, professor! Put me down for one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBODUDE Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Brian, I have my Christmas cash saved up for this baby.....Yaaaahoo !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kirk Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Another beauty. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboz Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Great Job Brian !! Please add me to the list & Merry Christmas !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalRobotHead Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Brilliant work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboCopy Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Very nice and very efficient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 I just received delightful New Year card from Gilbert. He nearly fooled me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 That's very cool! It would make an awesome print for your assembly line. Happy New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonydroid Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 woww what a beautiful card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
target Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Brian add me to the list for this one , also I would like the recent Russian Robot ! Thsnks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 Roger, Target. The prototype and first finished print are on their way to Ranger for his collection. I also sent him the a wind up version I made by dropping in a motor from a repro. It uses the same geometry as the battery version so it walks fine. I'm not offering the wind up version yet, though, because of the problem of reliably sourcing enough clockwork motors of the correct size and shape, and at a reasonable price. Having increased the size of the robot by a couple of inches I realised that it's just too tight a fit in the boxes I prefer to use. The box size allows me to double-box them and stay inside the 1 Kg threshold for cheaper postage. So I decided to make the head removable. Initially I used a detachable plug to link the eyes to the main batteries, then realised I could use a button cell to power the eyes, making the head a self contained unit. I've sourced the right size flashing red LEDs but, bugger me, they are water clear and have to be stained red to make them look right. The eyes should run for ages on these tiny cheap button cells. They flash at slightly different rates so the effect is similar to the original. The price is slightly more than my usual price range. It's $195 which includes postage to any country. The print time is much longer than usual because of the way I make them, the eccentric components, moving arms, and the fact that I have to buy a new printer to replace the Dreamer that gave up the ghost. They are printed with high levels of infill to give them added strength and heft. I could cut costs by making parts more hollow but the feel is all wrong. How I smuggle the new printer past Mrs Hayes is a problem I have yet to solve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 According to my postal tracking they will arrive today. Not 1 but 2 roboter robots! How amazing is that and at an amazing price too, what could be better! So, I am eagerly awaiting the sound of the doorbell at the moment and if they do arrive I will post photos later. Great work Brian! 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 You should be able to easily sneak the new printer in Brian. My missus didn’t know about my getting the Suzuki GSX 1400 until she noticed the road tax payment on the bank statement. It’s handy though that she hardly ever goes into the garage and I had it delivered when I knew she would be out, smart eh! She always catches up with me sooner or later though. A few days ago and out of the blue she said, ‘have you bought another motorbike?’. ”Gulp....🤔,yes dear, I have!” 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalRobotHead Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 58 minutes ago, Ranger said: According to my postal tracking they will arrive today. On a Sunday you must have a pretty good courier service in your part of UK, anyway I'm looking forward to seeing your new arrivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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