New Member Introduction - Toying with the Idea of a Robot Build

#1 · 3rd January 2017, 08:36

Hi all,

I thought I would introduce myself (couldn't find a new members thread?). I've been lurking on the forums for some time and, like most people, have been wanting to build a Robot since I watched the first series as a child!

A little about myself...I'm from Telford (Shropshire) and I'm an Electronics Engineer by profession; my background is mainly in high reliability, safety critical design for various things

Although I've also worked in more commercial/industrial electronics.

Like most Engineers/hobbyists I have an endless list of projects on the go and don't ever seem to get any finished, so why not add a bot to the list!

I've just finished building a CNC router (cuts Aluminium nicely) which will certainly come in handy.

As far as ideas go I'm still deeply in the thinking stage. I know it won't be a flipper (when I went to Robot Wars live the other month this is pretty much all I saw!). I'm perhaps thinking along the lines of a crusher but I've also been thinking about a bot which can clamp and lift another robot off the floor which can then be carried around the arena (into the pit etc.). Plenty of thinking to do!...

Dave

**shakesc** · 3rd January 2017, 09:39

Welcome Dave

Lots of info in the build diaries to set you thinking

**Ellis** · 3rd January 2017, 17:04

Hi David, welcome to the forums. I did a bit of a double take there, as I'm in Madeley, Shropshire; probably no more than 10mins away. I can offer cups of tea and robot chats!

#4 · 3rd January 2017, 17:56

Hi Ellis,

Well who'd of thought. I'm literally around the corner in Coalport. Even stranger, I've just noticed Cork CNC sponsors you. Is that Noel in Ireland by any chance?

Dave

**Ellis** · 3rd January 2017, 18:16

Y-yes. Yes it is. Noel is basically CNC Jesus for me and several builders. What's the connection there?

#6 · 3rd January 2017, 18:21

Ha, it's a small world! I know Noel from the mycncuk forums. He machined the aluminium parts for my CNC router.

We will have to meet up some time!

**Ellis** · 3rd January 2017, 18:40

Bizarre! He made a ton of the internal bits for Pulsar and has been my go-to for other classes for almost 2 years. Harry (another builder) originally "found" Noel via mycncuk as well.

As above, garage full of robots if you ever want a close-up look. Can't promise no RW spoilers though!

**ady** · 3rd January 2017, 20:22

A few in this area lol I'm in shrewsbury

#9 · 3rd January 2017, 22:51

Just up the road, ady.

The temptation to jump straight into a heavyweight build is increasing but I know you guys will suggest otherwise. Something I've noticed whilst browsing is that featherweights and heavyweights seem to be the most popular categories? I don't see as many middleweights?