How to make a robot frame

[blazerbotics]

Were in Leicester (J23 off M1), but workshop is just off M1 J24 on A453 (opposite power station). Youre welcome to pop down and ill weld it up for you one evening.

Alan

[psycho_fling]

thanks guys

ill see the weight of it all then decide the best option

thanks for the help

alex

[psycho_fling]

quick question about welding how did everyone learn? and can you teach yourself? not that i would just wondering how people got into it

thanks alex

[simon]

Trial and error. If your learning yourself be prepared to make mistakes.
The other way is have a look at your local tech. They sometimes run short courses and dont mind you bringing your own stuff to weld up.

Local tech? well like i say i dont want to start buying all the expensive equipment or anything but just to get started perphaps

alex

[geeza]

Alex, I learned at work, still not very good but dont get that much practise. Local tech, I assume Simon means look up see if there are any higher education technical colleges around.

[typhoon_driver]

I taught myself. I bought a cheap stick arc welder out of macro for £30 and a pack of welding rods off ebay for a fiver. Then I read as much as I could off the net and spoke to a few people that I knew could weld. After practising again and again I can now lay down a relatively nice clean weld. Still using the cheap welder!

[simon]

http://www.aussieweld.com.au/arcwelding/http://www.aussieweld.com.au/arcwelding/
Worth a read.

[psycho_fling]

The robot improvements page has been update, including the materials i will use

any opinions welcome

[psycho_fling]

Could someone advise me on the material i should use for the lifter pannel? it will only be about 14cm wide but i may brace it with some box section if need be.

thanks alex