Off topic a bit but my plumber mate told me the other day he saw a load of dewalt drills heading for the rubbish at work cos they were getting on. he said he didnt wanna be THAT GUY running after and digging them out.
I would gladly be THAT GUY running arms in air screaming like a school girl diving head first into bin juice for a box of dewalt drills lol.
Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:23 pm
andrew
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 3110
Location: Castle Hill, Sydney. N.S.W
If there is any drills being scrapped and they are descent jump after them.
The motors still spin they are still good _________________ Andrew Welch, Team Unconventional Robotics
Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:04 pm
haz
Joined: 15 Aug 2011
Posts: 169
Even if they are dead, half the time dewalts can be rescued with new brushes and a clean. <£5 job. If not useful parts from the gearboxes anyway. _________________ For my stuff
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Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:19 pm
Ellis
Joined: 21 Jul 2012
Posts: 129
Location: Shopshire, England
Dewalts are robust. These: http://i.imgur.com/wzgRlXk.jpg - were all absolutely fine, bit of rust on the cans but completely happy otherwise. Just filthy and look like they've been in a lake for 5 years. After some love and attention (just a thorough clean of everything) you can get very happy robot parts: http://i.imgur.com/rb3WUps.jpg / http://i.imgur.com/raJdQM9.jpg
So definitely jump on them at all costs _________________ Online store - www.ranglebox.com
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Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:06 am
Valen Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 07 Jul 2004
Posts: 4436
Location: Sydney
I am seriously in need of older dewalt 18v motors, (As in I am about to start ordering some now, but they are off ebay and don't look quite right... :-<) _________________ Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets
Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:15 am
miles&Jules Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 19 May 2010
Posts: 3973
Location: ipswich QLD
Yer i nearly slapped my mate upside his face lol. I don't care if they are old and run down they can always be fixed.
Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:41 am
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
Posts: 6476
Location: Sydney
I love how everyone hates on kmart drills when roadkill has been running them for years Though the custom metal gears in the first stage and smaller dia wheels are kind of secret sauce... Also only 4S. _________________ ( •_•)
quote:Originally posted by dyrodium:
I love how everyone hates on kmart drills when roadkill has been running them for years Though the custom metal gears in the first stage and smaller dia wheels are kind of secret sauce... Also only 4S.
I love how Roadkill isn't event a featherweight, but more of a Hobbyweight _________________ https://www.halfdonethings.com/
Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:09 pm
dyrodium Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
Posts: 6476
Location: Sydney
Actually since adding the 10mm steel plate it's around the 12kg weight now _________________ ( •_•)
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