Hello,
I'm still new to the forums and ROV's all together but anyways,
Can anyone give me a recommendation on a decent manipulator setup I could use? Attatched is a picture of my frame.
It's similar to a Seafox, It is a wet frame. And yes, I know, It's in dire need of a new paint job.
frame:
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/8552/photolrs.jpg
EDIT: What I'd like to do with the manipulator is pick up items at the bottom of a lake. I'd LOVE a claw but I cannot figure out what to use for a setup, I have an arduino controller, so i'd like to use a servo on SparkFun.com's metal claw ( http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10332 ) but don't know of any waterproof ones thatll work to 60' deep. I don't care if the claw is stationary to the frame or not, I like the idea of Steves treadded claw to open/close, but I cannot for the life of me find a nice one.
Any Ideas? All are appreciated.
Thanks!
--Michael
Manipulator Recommendations
Re: Manipulator Recommendations
Look at the Vex claw too.
http://www.vexrobotics.com/276-2212.html
You can power the claw with a DC motor or DC gear motor that you run wet
Jim
http://www.vexrobotics.com/276-2212.html
You can power the claw with a DC motor or DC gear motor that you run wet
Jim
Re: Manipulator Recommendations
With a simple geared motor setup you can even convert one of these types of toys into a manipulator.
-Steve
I've actually been wanting to do a quick how to on how to make a simple manipulator using one of these but I've been a little side tracked in life lately.... Soon though.......-Steve
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Re: Manipulator Recommendations
Just a note on that Sparkfun claw - it's really cheaply made. For the price, it's not bad, but it just doesn't work that well, as the gripping surface is only 1/4 inch wide, with a lot of play.
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Does anyone have any recommendations on how to control a hydro-lek manipulator? Or any recommendations on 4 or 5 function ROV manipulators?
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Re: Manipulator Recommendations
Good find!Rover wrote:Look at the Vex claw too.
http://www.vexrobotics.com/276-2212.html
You can power the claw with a DC motor or DC gear motor that you run wet
Jim