Homemade monster servos
11-11-2009, 09:42 PM
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RE: Homemade monster servos
Cool cool yeah I really want to have a go, and most likely will do so.
(Thinking big for my next project. REALLY big...)
Just waiting for my sparky mate to get back to town and I'll show him all this and see what he reckons.
He'll be able to work out all that H-bridge and what-have-you stuff.
I can sort of see how it works but I'm more likely to blow stuff up when it comes to electronics.
So basically any servo would do the job then?
(Thinking big for my next project. REALLY big...)
Just waiting for my sparky mate to get back to town and I'll show him all this and see what he reckons.
He'll be able to work out all that H-bridge and what-have-you stuff.
I can sort of see how it works but I'm more likely to blow stuff up when it comes to electronics.
So basically any servo would do the job then?
11-11-2009, 10:23 PM
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RE: Homemade monster servos
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Cool cool yeah I really want to have a go, and most likely will do so.
(Thinking big for my next project. REALLY big...)
Just waiting for my sparky mate to get back to town and I'll show him all this and see what he reckons.
He'll be able to work out all that H-bridge and what-have-you stuff.
I can sort of see how it works but I'm more likely to blow stuff up when it comes to electronics.
So basically any servo would do the job then?
Cool cool yeah I really want to have a go, and most likely will do so.
(Thinking big for my next project. REALLY big...)
Just waiting for my sparky mate to get back to town and I'll show him all this and see what he reckons.
He'll be able to work out all that H-bridge and what-have-you stuff.
I can sort of see how it works but I'm more likely to blow stuff up when it comes to electronics.
So basically any servo would do the job then?
11-11-2009, 11:17 PM
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RE: Homemade monster servos
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Ok I'm totally lost on electronics but I can see what's going on here . I feel i have to comment due to the negative post that has been given so please hear me out: the human race has moved forward by reinventing what is available even if it means using what's available out there and tweaking it some to improve it; or doing the same thing with less effort, eg a tonegawa servo makes huge torque but for our application...steering...it's slow as molasses, along comes a man called Ian Oddie who takes a look and alters the circuitry and makes it plenty fast enough to work for our application...this is called evolution which means improving on something already there that makes it better for it's given environment..if things don't evolve then they will eventually becomes extinct..I think Darwin might have been on to something here unless you believe in the bible ad verbatim....
rendezvous944 you say reinvent the wheel but you you are totally missing the point here, you don't have to reinvent it cos the concept is sound, however, the first wheel and axle was wooden and by today's standards is totally pants but thanks to people in the past who thought like da mad maori we now have a steel wheel with bearings which improved the basic concept, so all I can say to you rendezvous944 is take your head outta this
and give credit where credit is due, if we all thought like you we'd still be chucking pointy sticks at mammoths...nuff said!!!
carry on the good work maori and don't let pillocks who have no clue deter you.
(sorry foxy I had to vent here i hate to see creativity stymied)
Ok I'm totally lost on electronics but I can see what's going on here . I feel i have to comment due to the negative post that has been given so please hear me out: the human race has moved forward by reinventing what is available even if it means using what's available out there and tweaking it some to improve it; or doing the same thing with less effort, eg a tonegawa servo makes huge torque but for our application...steering...it's slow as molasses, along comes a man called Ian Oddie who takes a look and alters the circuitry and makes it plenty fast enough to work for our application...this is called evolution which means improving on something already there that makes it better for it's given environment..if things don't evolve then they will eventually becomes extinct..I think Darwin might have been on to something here unless you believe in the bible ad verbatim....
rendezvous944 you say reinvent the wheel but you you are totally missing the point here, you don't have to reinvent it cos the concept is sound, however, the first wheel and axle was wooden and by today's standards is totally pants but thanks to people in the past who thought like da mad maori we now have a steel wheel with bearings which improved the basic concept, so all I can say to you rendezvous944 is take your head outta this
and give credit where credit is due, if we all thought like you we'd still be chucking pointy sticks at mammoths...nuff said!!!
carry on the good work maori and don't let pillocks who have no clue deter you.
(sorry foxy I had to vent here i hate to see creativity stymied)
11-12-2009, 06:22 PM
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RE: Homemade monster servos
Dont' waste any more time on this person.
He's clearly out to do one thing and one thing only.
Trying to get a reaction by carrying on this way.
All we're doing is feeding his need for attention.
Let's discuss the concept of creating a cheap strong servo instead.
He's clearly out to do one thing and one thing only.
Trying to get a reaction by carrying on this way.
All we're doing is feeding his need for attention.
Let's discuss the concept of creating a cheap strong servo instead.
11-14-2009, 08:45 PM
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RE: Homemade monster servos
Well, I showed my mate the diagram below and he reckons easy peasy.
We looked up some of the components as well and it's all pretty cheap.
Keeping an eye out for a suitable wiper motor.
Hopefully we'll get a chance to give it a go in the next coming weeks.
Will keep you posted of course.
We looked up some of the components as well and it's all pretty cheap.
Keeping an eye out for a suitable wiper motor.
Hopefully we'll get a chance to give it a go in the next coming weeks.
Will keep you posted of course.
11-14-2009, 10:41 PM
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RE: Homemade monster servos
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Well, I showed my mate the diagram below and he reckons easy peasy.
We looked up some of the components as well and it's all pretty cheap.
Keeping an eye out for a suitable wiper motor.
Hopefully we'll get a chance to give it a go in the next coming weeks.
Will keep you posted of course.
Well, I showed my mate the diagram below and he reckons easy peasy.
We looked up some of the components as well and it's all pretty cheap.
Keeping an eye out for a suitable wiper motor.
Hopefully we'll get a chance to give it a go in the next coming weeks.
Will keep you posted of course.
ive just received all the parts myself for that circuit lol i ordered them from farnell.com.au... nice and cheap
although they didnt stock the 2n2220 trans so i ordered NTE123A as a replacement......
will be interesting to see if this cicuit works
tip; if you can get a wiper motor with an armature stop adjustment screw on it.. theyre better
alittle hard to explain ill see if i can find a pic
11-14-2009, 10:48 PM
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RE: Homemade monster servos
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where did you find your parts DVP?
where did you find your parts DVP?
I'm guessing Dick Smith and the likes would also stock the majority of the bits?
Haven't bought anything as yet just did a quick search to see what was available and how much it cost.
Never heard of this Farnell place but will give it a looksee as well.
11-14-2009, 11:02 PM
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RE: Homemade monster servos
make sure it has a bolt/locking nut at the an of the armature like the one circled
some wipermotors are not design to run "backwards" and since we need servos to run both ways, it will help to have this adjustment screw..
the motors gearbox is a worm drive... when they run forward, the armature is forced backwards into the bearing but it is designed for that...
if the motor runs backwards, the armature is forced forwards.... and sits on the screw/locking nut... if it wasnt there it would eventually strip the gears
my wiper motors dont have them and are getting slower when going backwards lol wont be too long before they are toast
so make sure they have that screw....
power window motors are designed to go both ways....
so are rear wipermotors from hatch backs but they have the gearbox they makes it go back forth back forth etc
some wipermotors are not design to run "backwards" and since we need servos to run both ways, it will help to have this adjustment screw..
the motors gearbox is a worm drive... when they run forward, the armature is forced backwards into the bearing but it is designed for that...
if the motor runs backwards, the armature is forced forwards.... and sits on the screw/locking nut... if it wasnt there it would eventually strip the gears
my wiper motors dont have them and are getting slower when going backwards lol wont be too long before they are toast
so make sure they have that screw....
power window motors are designed to go both ways....
so are rear wipermotors from hatch backs but they have the gearbox they makes it go back forth back forth etc
11-14-2009, 11:14 PM
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RE: Homemade monster servos
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We just did a quick search on the Jaycar website actually.
I'm guessing Dick Smith and the likes would also stock the majority of the bits?
Haven't bought anything as yet just did a quick search to see what was available and how much it cost.
Never heard of this Farnell place but will give it a looksee as well.
ORIGINAL: da mad maori
where did you find your parts DVP?
where did you find your parts DVP?
I'm guessing Dick Smith and the likes would also stock the majority of the bits?
Haven't bought anything as yet just did a quick search to see what was available and how much it cost.
Never heard of this Farnell place but will give it a looksee as well.
http://au.farnell.com/
http://au.farnell.com/stmicroelectro...73?Ntt=1015773
http://au.farnell.com/multicomp/bdw9...49?Ntt=9294449
http://au.farnell.com/vishay/cny17-1...99?Ntt=1045399
and these ones i was told would be an alternative to the 2n2220
http://au.farnell.com/nte-electronic...91?Ntt=1383691
everything else (resistors, caps etc) can be brought from jaycar...
i havent tried this circuit YET so if it doesnt work please dont blame me LOL
11-14-2009, 11:20 PM
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RE: Homemade monster servos
also ive just had my mosfet h bridge tested and she works beautifully no heat at all....
schem coming soon... (it appears to be more powerfull and faster than a trans based circuit too)
stay tuned
schem coming soon... (it appears to be more powerfull and faster than a trans based circuit too)
stay tuned
11-14-2009, 11:57 PM
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RE: Homemade monster servos
OMG!!!!! he is everywhere!!!! like an infectious disease
refuses to show pics or vid people ask for...... makes ya wonder
http://www.clodtalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=22696
refuses to show pics or vid people ask for...... makes ya wonder
http://www.clodtalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=22696
11-15-2009, 12:04 AM
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At least he's showing pics over there.
If those ARE his trucks he's a real talented builder and I don't understand why he was such a jerk when posting here?
If those ARE his trucks he's a real talented builder and I don't understand why he was such a jerk when posting here?
11-15-2009, 12:14 AM
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Has it?
Didnt' see that.
Nice trucks though, whoever built them.
Oh and regarding the wipermotor and the bolt and stuff - good info, I'll remember that.
Didnt' see that.
Nice trucks though, whoever built them.
Oh and regarding the wipermotor and the bolt and stuff - good info, I'll remember that.
11-15-2009, 10:38 AM
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i doubt they are his... the thread has been locked too lol
i doubt they are his... the thread has been locked too lol
11-15-2009, 06:37 PM
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ah i see.... so its you.......... makes sense...
Listen ive read alot of threads where you have come into them to cause trouble with other user names... alot of these threads are started so people can exchange ideas and share methods,
You are obviously not interested in doing any of those so would you please show some decency and respect and NOT POST IN MY THREADS...... weather it be constructive or not... you obviously have trouble telling the two apart....
you offer NO help to the topic at hand, your not willing share your obvious infinite wisdom you keep telling us you have, so if you cant offer anything useful, please go on someone elses thread
THANK YOU!!!!!
Listen ive read alot of threads where you have come into them to cause trouble with other user names... alot of these threads are started so people can exchange ideas and share methods,
You are obviously not interested in doing any of those so would you please show some decency and respect and NOT POST IN MY THREADS...... weather it be constructive or not... you obviously have trouble telling the two apart....
you offer NO help to the topic at hand, your not willing share your obvious infinite wisdom you keep telling us you have, so if you cant offer anything useful, please go on someone elses thread
THANK YOU!!!!!
11-17-2009, 02:45 PM
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Wow, pretty harsh on rendezvous. Will I get the same treatment?
I'm in 100% agreement and will repeat what he said:
When all else fails you will realize you should have just bought a tone servo.
Problem solved. Great servo.
I'm in 100% agreement and will repeat what he said:
When all else fails you will realize you should have just bought a tone servo.
Problem solved. Great servo.
11-17-2009, 04:17 PM
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Ok.
Would you go on to the electric forum and start telling everybody to get a nitro or 2-stroke car instead?
Would you run in to a church and yell "There is no god! You're all wasting your time!"?
I bet you wouldn't.
When you saw this thread clearly named "HOMEMADE monster servos" and decided to tell everyone that what we're doing is pointless, what did you expect the reaction to be?
Us saying "Oh, actually, you're right... How silly of us - we'll just forget about it."?
When we've figured this out (and we will) and have built a giant servo for about $100, I think we'll be pretty happy.
The difference with us homebuilders is that we keep trying until it's working.
We find a way to create something that suits our needs and we enjoy doing so.
You keep talking about this "problem".
There is no problem, only a challenge to construct something that works.
Would you go on to the electric forum and start telling everybody to get a nitro or 2-stroke car instead?
Would you run in to a church and yell "There is no god! You're all wasting your time!"?
I bet you wouldn't.
When you saw this thread clearly named "HOMEMADE monster servos" and decided to tell everyone that what we're doing is pointless, what did you expect the reaction to be?
Us saying "Oh, actually, you're right... How silly of us - we'll just forget about it."?
When we've figured this out (and we will) and have built a giant servo for about $100, I think we'll be pretty happy.
The difference with us homebuilders is that we keep trying until it's working.
We find a way to create something that suits our needs and we enjoy doing so.
You keep talking about this "problem".
There is no problem, only a challenge to construct something that works.
11-17-2009, 07:13 PM
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DaMad here's your post on the same subject from January:
[link]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8383737/anchors_8386245/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#8386245[/link]
Sounds like zero progress in 11 months... and yet you have time to go investigate posters you disagree with. tsk tsk
And DVP, a 3 paragraph rant about what?
[link]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8383737/anchors_8386245/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#8386245[/link]
Sounds like zero progress in 11 months... and yet you have time to go investigate posters you disagree with. tsk tsk
And DVP, a 3 paragraph rant about what?
11-17-2009, 09:34 PM
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oh heck not another one!
RC-Cellar your obviously not familiar with this posters history
im not the one going around disgreeing im simply putting up ideas that others that cant do it are disagreeing with.. if you disagree then why are you posting on here??
When all else fails you will realize you should have just bought a tone servo.
Problem solved. Great servo.
i agree... but who said we've failed??..."problem solved" What problem?? i see youve tryed and failed... does that mean it cant be done??
RC-Cellar your obviously not familiar with this posters history
im not the one going around disgreeing im simply putting up ideas that others that cant do it are disagreeing with.. if you disagree then why are you posting on here??
When all else fails you will realize you should have just bought a tone servo.
Problem solved. Great servo.
i agree... but who said we've failed??..."problem solved" What problem?? i see youve tryed and failed... does that mean it cant be done??