... I happened to visit Active at lunch today, so I took a look at their PC board section. They carry both ferric chloride and ammonium persulphate. The...
I was out at MRO today to buy some cable raceway for a new client, and picked up the MG ammonium persulphate they had there, to try out in future. Thanks for...
hullo, as above I'm wondering if anyone might have a few extra SN754410 or L293D around that they are willing to part with? any package will do but prefer smt...
I saw this today: <http://www.robotshop.ca/home/on-sale/microbot-robo-lefter-robot-kit.html> It comes with a preprogrammed ATMega103, although it seems pretty...
Reminder from: vancouverrobotics Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vancouverrobotics/cal Vancouver Robotics Club Meeting Sunday October 14, 2007 10:00...
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Just a reminder: bring your old household batteries to the meeting and I'll bring them to the Burnaby Recycling Complex. They don't recycle them but at least...
This is largely for you machinists. I am looking to get a bench grinder for making some HSS lathe tools and keeping what I have sharp. I was looking at the...
Hi Jamie, ... You'll probably find the grinder cheaper at Busy Bee Tools or KMS Tools, or even Princess Auto. I'll check what grit I've got when I get home...
I have a DeWalt 6 inch grinder and like it. Unlike most cheap grinders, the tool rests are adjustable for angle. This lets you set the rest so that you get...
telus mobility outlets are supposed to be one of the places that take batteries for recycling dan ... -- Dan Williams, Owner http://eds.dyndns.org:81/ ...
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Reminder from: vancouverrobotics Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vancouverrobotics/cal Vancouver Robotics Club Meeting Sunday October 14, 2007 10:00...
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Hi Guys, I'd like to connect my Atmega168 to the PC serial port for debug purposes. I know it can be done with a max232 but I only have a max208 at home. I...
Hi James, ... Yeah should be fine. From the datasheet, there are internal pullups/pulldowns on the inputs, so you can just leave the unused circuits...
Greetings. I realize now that I never told you guys that I've moved away. It was rather sudden (well, okay, it was a couple of months from decision to...
Hi Clinton, I'd suggest getting a hold of Craig Maynard up in Calgary (WCRS) as he would have really good contacts in Alberta. I seem to recall seeing a few...
Hi, You should contact Dave Hyrnkiw at Solarbotics in Calgary. He would be a good source of info and may know off people in your area. --... ...-- Scott Martin...
Hi, I've uploaded the Eagle files (under Markus) for the breakout boards I showed at today's meeting. They include the zip files I sent to BatchPCB. If you're ...
Hello, Most often local colleges and universities work with high schools and have connections/networks with teachers....surely any teachers would love to hear...
Hi Markus, ... I put a bunch of mine over here: <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/vancouverrobotics/files/Dave-Eagle/> -- Dave Hylands Vancouver, BC, Canada ...
facilitate the bringing togethor people who are interested and have time, togethor find and utilize resources and utilites that you otherwise couldn't as...
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Great idea, Bob. As a matter of fact, I happened to be in Calgary on Saturday and was able to attend a WCRS meeting. I spoke to Craig in person, and have ...
You really ought to try to form a club on the island, Dan. Thanks for the thoughts. Clinton ... time, togethor find and utilize resources and ... gain enough...
Wow. How did you become a robotics teacher -- that's great! One nice thing about our school division is that schools end earlier on Friday (I think around...
Big Computer Swap Meet Sat Nov 3 Hours:11am-4pm Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Dr, Vancouver,BC Admission : $3.00 Kids under 12 FREE Tables $40 (...
Hi Everyone, I am new to building Robots. I am a software developer with a great passion for robots. I want to start building them. where do I start? what to...
Hi Alex! I got started building robots by reading David Cook's "Robot Building for Beginners" and also by experimenting with a Parallax Boebot kit. I also got...
Hi Alex, It all depends on what kind of robot you want to build. Do you actually want to build a self contained little critter for a specific task or are do...
Here, provided my my friend Tyler, is a blurb about the DARPA National Qualifying Event, The second level of qualifying events prior to the DARPA Urban...
Hi Markus, Thanks for your quick response. I am very much intersted in first learning more about robots using robot kits and the build my own. If you are in...