I'm ready to put my Robomower in deep storage for the winter and I'd like to get
it off the floor to free up garage space.  Has anyone used a hook and mounted
the nose to the garage wall?  Or does anyone have other suggestions besides
building a shed?





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A rope just in front of the drive wheels up through the wheel wells and
down through the handle tie the ends together and hang.
--- In RoboMower@yahoogroups.com, Ben Sporl <bsporl@...> wrote:
>
> I'm ready to put my Robomower in deep storage for the winter and I'd
like to get it off the floor to free up garage space.  Has anyone used
a hook and mounted the nose to the garage wall?  Or does anyone have
other suggestions besides building a shed?
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Roomba-wanna be?  May be a secret iRobot POC.

Link has video:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/22/smartmow-mows-the-lawn-but-wont-accept-a-glas\
s-of-lemonade/





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IE keeps locking up every time I try that link

On 12/22/08, Ben Sporl <bsporl@...> wrote:
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> Link has video:
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http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/22/smartmow-mows-the-lawn-but-wont-accept-a-glas\
s-of-lemonade/
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Try this one:
http://smartmow.com






________________________________
From: Ben <benj@...>
To: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 11:53:42 AM
Subject: Re: [RoboMower] SmartMow? only $749


IE keeps locking up every time I try that link

On 12/22/08, Ben Sporl <bsporl@yahoo. com> wrote:
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>   Roomba-wanna be? May be a secret iRobot POC.
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> Link has video:
>
> http://www.engadget .com/2008/ 12/22/smartmow- mows-the- lawn-but-
wont-accept- a-glass-of- lemonade/
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Looks like the mower is only $175.... Anyone heard of this product?

New batteries for my RL500 (which are almost dead) almost cost this much.

http://smartmow.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1




________________________________
From: Ben <benj@...>
To: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 11:53:42 AM
Subject: Re: [RoboMower] SmartMow? only $749


IE keeps locking up every time I try that link

On 12/22/08, Ben Sporl <bsporl@yahoo. com> wrote:
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>   Roomba-wanna be? May be a secret iRobot POC.
>
> Link has video:
>
> http://www.engadget .com/2008/ 12/22/smartmow- mows-the- lawn-but-
wont-accept- a-glass-of- lemonade/
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Ben, I tried that link in IE, AOL and a couple other web browsers and
it worked. Might be your computer.

Bob



--- In RoboMower@yahoogroups.com, Ben <benj@...> wrote:
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> IE keeps locking up every time I try that link
>
> On 12/22/08, Ben Sporl <bsporl@...> wrote:
> >
> >   Roomba-wanna be? May be a secret iRobot POC.
> >
> > Link has video:
> >
> > http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/22/smartmow-mows-the-lawn-but-
wont-accept-a-glass-of-lemonade/
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It is $175 now, plus $575 when they ship it to you for a total of $749. I think
that must
be 25% off the suggested price of $1K.
Ward


--- In RoboMower@yahoogroups.com, Ben Sporl <bsporl@...> wrote:
>
> Looks like the mower is only $175.... Anyone heard of this product?
>
> New batteries for my RL500 (which are almost dead) almost cost this much.
>
> http://smartmow.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ben <benj@...>
> To: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 11:53:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [RoboMower] SmartMow? only $749
>
>
> IE keeps locking up every time I try that link
>
> On 12/22/08, Ben Sporl <bsporl@yahoo. com> wrote:
> >
> >   Roomba-wanna be? May be a secret iRobot POC.
> >
> > Link has video:
> >
> > http://www.engadget .com/2008/ 12/22/smartmow- mows-the- lawn-but- wont-
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This message came into group identified as Spam, but I approved it.
Bob... Moderator


It's $175 down payment on a pre-order. $575 when it ships.

When I first saw it I thought $175!!? I was going to get on just for kicks
until I found out it's a down payment.

I'm glad more companies are working on robo-mowers. I think it's a great
idea and the more companies making it the better and cheaper they will get.



On 12/22/08, Ben Sporl <bsporl@...> wrote:
>
>   Looks like the mower is only $175.... Anyone heard of this product?
>
> New batteries for my RL500 (which are almost dead) almost cost this much.
>
> http://smartmow.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ben <benj@... <benj%40bensmail.net>>
> To: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com <RoboMower%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 11:53:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [RoboMower] SmartMow? only $749
>
> IE keeps locking up every time I try that link
>
> On 12/22/08, Ben Sporl <bsporl@yahoo. com> wrote:
> >
> > Roomba-wanna be? May be a secret iRobot POC.
> >
> > Link has video:
> >
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I have no doubt that I may have messed up the link.  It's a common theme in my
life :)

Thanks..

I'm glad to see more competition in this space.  I still think there is a big
market for a low-cost competitor.  It's sad that it takes a
Woot-Liquidation-Sell-Off to double the user base.






________________________________
From: Bob and Barbara <eventtravelers@...>
To: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 3:19:13 PM
Subject: [RoboMower] Re: SmartMow? only $749


Ben, I tried that link in IE, AOL and a couple other web browsers and
it worked. Might be your computer.

Bob

--- In RoboMower@yahoogrou ps.com, Ben <benj@...> wrote:
>
> IE keeps locking up every time I try that link
>
> On 12/22/08, Ben Sporl <bsporl@...> wrote:
> >
> >   Roomba-wanna be? May be a secret iRobot POC.
> >
> > Link has video:
> >
> > http://www.engadget .com/2008/ 12/22/smartmow- mows-the- lawn-but-
wont-accept- a-glass-of- lemonade/
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more videos on Smart Mow
http://smartmow.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=4&chapter=1


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I like the last video "adjusting the blades" LOL.. For the time it
takes to just adjust their blades, I could have my RL1000s blades
off, sharpened and back on the mower.. LOL

  And if you look real close, or Pause the Vid at the end, you will
see that he never put the first blade Back On! (empty sprocket)
Middle one was probably never touched. But we're not supposed to
notice that...

Also how easy is it going to be to hold the blade from turning while
using an allen wrench after a build up of crud from the grass or
dirt. Hard as you know what!
That's why I use an air impact gun to loosen the blades on my lawn
tractor.


--- In RoboMower@yahoogroups.com, "IggyKC@..." <iggykc@...> wrote:
>
> more videos on Smart Mow
> http://smartmow.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=4&chapter=1
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I read the manual. One oif the blades has a left-handed screw. I bet it turns
the other way too. I wonder if there is just one blade motor and a belt drive...

WBob


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Bob and Barbara
   To: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 3:22 PM
   Subject: [RoboMower] Re: SmartMow? only $749


   I like the last video "adjusting the blades" LOL.. For the time it
   takes to just adjust their blades, I could have my RL1000s blades
   off, sharpened and back on the mower.. LOL

   And if you look real close, or Pause the Vid at the end, you will
   see that he never put the first blade Back On! (empty sprocket)
   Middle one was probably never touched. But we're not supposed to
   notice that...

   Also how easy is it going to be to hold the blade from turning while
   using an allen wrench after a build up of crud from the grass or
   dirt. Hard as you know what!
   That's why I use an air impact gun to loosen the blades on my lawn
   tractor.

   --- In RoboMower@yahoogroups.com, "IggyKC@..." <iggykc@...> wrote:
   >
   > more videos on Smart Mow
   > http://smartmow.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=4&chapter=1
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I'm new in these group. Can you help me and send the electrical and mechanical
drawings of the robomower? I not understand the questions that the other persons
send to the group because dont know the proyect.
Thanks
 
José Luis Fernández


       Yahoo! Cocina
Recetas prácticas y comida saludable
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ-jv8g1YVI


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I don't see replacement batteries for sale on the SmartMow site but the
product details
(http://smartmow.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=3&chapter=1
<http://smartmow.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=3&chapter=1>  ) says
this:

Battery Type    Lithium 24V  8aH




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Need a replacement on my 2005 RL1000.
It won't edge.   When it comes off the dock it goes around the dock to
start edging but then just turns in and starts mowing. It mows fine.
Anyone one have a 2009 board in stock?

Sounds like it may only be in the programing. On the schedule program,
do you have it set for "mow + edge"? The way you describe it, sounds
like it's only set to Mow.. Give that a try..



--- In RoboMower@yahoogroups.com, "toolman_d" <toolman_d@...> wrote:
>
> Need a replacement on my 2005 RL1000.
> It won't edge.   When it comes off the dock it goes around the dock
to
> start edging but then just turns in and starts mowing. It mows fine.
> Anyone one have a 2009 board in stock?
>

Something similar happened to me.  I had to go through some calibration
routines and then it worked fine.  Did you try that?

I need some warranty work don on my mower.  The phone # on the web site
for Friendly Robotics has been disconnected and many e-mails I have
sent have remained unanswered.  Anyone know what is going on and who to
contact at this point?


On Feb 4, 2009, at 7:10 PM, toolman_d wrote:

> Need a replacement on my 2005 RL1000.
>  It won't edge. When it comes off the dock it goes around the dock to
>  start edging but then just turns in and starts mowing. It mows fine.
>  Anyone one have a 2009 board in stock?
>
>


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There is an issue with the Toll Free support number that is being taken care
of. Please contact me for warranty work or support.



866-392-3766 x11



sjones "at" Probotics.com



Steve Jones

Probotics

Cyperceptions, Inc.

215-886-4717 x 11

sjones@...



-----Original Message-----
From: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com [mailto:RoboMower@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Joseph & Julie Karaisz
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 7:11 AM
To: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [RoboMower] Need new RL1000 motherboard



Something similar happened to me. I had to go through some calibration
routines and then it worked fine. Did you try that?

I need some warranty work don on my mower. The phone # on the web site
for Friendly Robotics has been disconnected and many e-mails I have
sent have remained unanswered. Anyone know what is going on and who to
contact at this point?

On Feb 4, 2009, at 7:10 PM, toolman_d wrote:

> Need a replacement on my 2005 RL1000.
> It won't edge. When it comes off the dock it goes around the dock to
> start edging but then just turns in and starts mowing. It mows fine.
> Anyone one have a 2009 board in stock?
>
>

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Any body try EZ-SLIDE paint says it will adhere to plastic. May be what
the doctor ordered for that sticky green stuff.
http://tinyurl.com/bxahfv
or copy and paste this link
http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10
551_10001_34274_-1______?rFlag=true&cFlag=1

I don't currently have it on a schedule.  I just press the GO button.
It's currently wintering in the garage. Once the weather warms up and
the grass is growing again I'll send it out and report back.

--- In RoboMower@yahoogroups.com, "Bob and Barbara"
<eventtravelers@...> wrote:
>
> Sounds like it may only be in the programing. On the schedule
program,
> do you have it set for "mow + edge"? The way you describe it, sounds
> like it's only set to Mow.. Give that a try..
>
>
>
> --- In RoboMower@yahoogroups.com, "toolman_d" <toolman_d@> wrote:
> >
> > Need a replacement on my 2005 RL1000.
> > It won't edge.   When it comes off the dock it goes around the dock
> to
> > start edging but then just turns in and starts mowing. It mows fine.
> > Anyone one have a 2009 board in stock?
> >
>

Ok, My 2 RL1000s are cuddled warm in the basement also. Let us know.

Bob


--- In RoboMower@yahoogroups.com, "toolman_d" <toolman_d@...> wrote:
>
> I don't currently have it on a schedule.  I just press the GO
button.
> It's currently wintering in the garage. Once the weather warms up
and
> the grass is growing again I'll send it out and report back.
>
> --- In RoboMower@yahoogroups.com, "Bob and Barbara"
> <eventtravelers@> wrote:
> >
> > Sounds like it may only be in the programing. On the schedule
> program,
> > do you have it set for "mow + edge"? The way you describe it,
sounds
> > like it's only set to Mow.. Give that a try..
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In RoboMower@yahoogroups.com, "toolman_d" <toolman_d@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Need a replacement on my 2005 RL1000.
> > > It won't edge.   When it comes off the dock it goes around the
dock
> > to
> > > start edging but then just turns in and starts mowing. It mows
fine.
> > > Anyone one have a 2009 board in stock?
> > >
> >
>

I have been just using spray-on silicone for the last 3 years and that
seems to work fine. On occassion when we check the bottom, any dried
grass just peels off in a thin layer.
Or will just drop off when the mower first starts out of the docking
station.
Bob


--- In RoboMower@yahoogroups.com, "bkelley9401" <neverheardofhim@...>
wrote:
>
> Any body try EZ-SLIDE paint says it will adhere to plastic. May be
what
> the doctor ordered for that sticky green stuff.
> http://tinyurl.com/bxahfv
> or copy and paste this link
>
http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10
> 551_10001_34274_-1______?rFlag=true&cFlag=1
>

I use pam. ron heinz

--- On Fri, 2/6/09, Bob and Barbara <eventtravelers@...> wrote:

From: Bob and Barbara <eventtravelers@...>
Subject: [RoboMower] Re: Sticky green stuff (grass) and how to stop it maybe.
To: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 8:21 PM






I have been just using spray-on silicone for the last 3 years and that
seems to work fine. On occassion when we check the bottom, any dried
grass just peels off in a thin layer.
Or will just drop off when the mower first starts out of the docking
station.
Bob

--- In RoboMower@yahoogrou ps.com, "bkelley9401" <neverheardofhim@ ...>
wrote:
>
> Any body try EZ-SLIDE paint says it will adhere to plastic. May be
what
> the doctor ordered for that sticky green stuff.
> http://tinyurl. com/bxahfv
> or copy and paste this link
>
http://www.tractors upply.com/ webapp/wcs/ stores/servlet/ ProductDisplay_ 10
> 551_10001_34274_ -1______? rFlag=true& cFlag=1
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PAM is a type of vegetable oil, isn't it?  It'll go rancid eventually.
ewww....

I've used silicone spray lube.  Actually I've found it's not as helpful
as I dreamed.  With a few hours of runtime (and one mowing cycle takes
longer than that) it seems to have managed to wipe that stuff off
completely and gone back to sticking.

With or without silicone, once that stuff is left to dry for like a week
in low humidity conditions it cakes right off.  Part of the drying
process makes it shrink as it cakes up and it pulls itself right off the
blade wells.

The silicone was sort of helpful, but I just gave up using it
eventually.  It probably made it more efficient for awhile though until
it got wiped off by the grass flow.

Danny

ronald heinz wrote:
> I use pam. ron heinz
>
> --- On Fri, 2/6/09, Bob and Barbara <eventtravelers@...> wrote:
>
> From: Bob and Barbara <eventtravelers@...>
> Subject: [RoboMower] Re: Sticky green stuff (grass) and how to stop it maybe.
> To: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 8:21 PM
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> I have been just using spray-on silicone for the last 3 years and that
> seems to work fine. On occassion when we check the bottom, any dried
> grass just peels off in a thin layer.
> Or will just drop off when the mower first starts out of the docking
> station.
> Bob
>
> --- In RoboMower@yahoogrou ps.com, "bkelley9401" <neverheardofhim@ ...>
> wrote:
>
>> Any body try EZ-SLIDE paint says it will adhere to plastic. May be
>>
> what
>
>> the doctor ordered for that sticky green stuff.
>> http://tinyurl. com/bxahfv
>> or copy and paste this link
>>
>>
> http://www.tractors upply.com/ webapp/wcs/ stores/servlet/ ProductDisplay_ 10
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I've been mowing for a few weeks now.  Not as often as I'll need to mow when
it really starts growing but it's already started.



Dan







   _____

From: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com [mailto:RoboMower@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of toolman_d
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 12:00 PM
To: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [RoboMower] Re: Need new RL1000 motherboard



I don't currently have it on a schedule. I just press the GO button.
It's currently wintering in the garage. Once the weather warms up and
the grass is growing again I'll send it out and report back.

--- In RoboMower@yahoogrou <mailto:RoboMower%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com, "Bob
and Barbara"
<eventtravelers@...> wrote:
>
> Sounds like it may only be in the programing. On the schedule
program,
> do you have it set for "mow + edge"? The way you describe it, sounds
> like it's only set to Mow.. Give that a try..
>
>
>
> --- In RoboMower@yahoogrou <mailto:RoboMower%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com,
"toolman_d" <toolman_d@> wrote:
> >
> > Need a replacement on my 2005 RL1000.
> > It won't edge. When it comes off the dock it goes around the dock
> to
> > start edging but then just turns in and starts mowing. It mows fine.
> > Anyone one have a 2009 board in stock?
> >
>





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Hi all,
 
I'm a new comer here. I'm Jerry from China.
 
I have many years of experiences in battery industry, if you have any question
or problem on your batteris, pls feel free to ask and I'd like to offer positive
suggestions for you.
 
Is there anyone using LiFePO4 battery for the machine? This new generation
battery is capable of fast charge within 30 minutes and is smaller and lighter
than lead or nickel batteries. It's no explostion and neither will it fire.
 
Best regards,
Jerry Yue


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Hi All, I approved Jerry-batteryman to group even though he does not
have a robomower, but with all the problems and issues we have had with
batteries, I thought maybe just maybe we can find a solution to our
battery wooes.

Bob

Jerry seems like a good resource for our group. I will be looking to re-battery
my rl550 this spring.

Oh... Where is spring!?!


-----Original Message-----
From: Bob and Barbara <eventtravelers@...>
Sent: February 07, 2009 4:36 PM
To: RoboMower@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [RoboMower] New member

Hi All, I approved Jerry-batteryman to group even though he does not
  have a robomower, but with all the problems and issues we have had with
  batteries, I thought maybe just maybe we can find a solution to our
  battery wooes.

  Bob


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