Triode
Well-Known Member
For building robots around the size of an RC car or a desktop computer, I am trying to learn what kinds of plastic would be practical to work with at home. And which methods people here find easiest. Using legos, wood and cardboard are getting old and I can't weld in my apartment.
I want to build things like RC tanks, little robotic arms, maybe a robo router that uses a dremil tool, but that last one will be later, for now I want to learn plastic working for small stuff. There is a lot of information online, almost too much to tell whats good for my applications. I've read about plastic welding, but most of the reccomended equipment is in the $300 which is more than I want to spend for now, however cheaper welders are usually not reccomended, and glues are reputed to be pretty weak.
So, what kind of plastic is good to work with? I'll be cutting it, bending it, and either gluing or welding it. Right now I don't intend to do any forming or moulding. It seems that a lot are pretty easy to bend and cut (though that can be a problem with some) but which kind can be fused well, and how would be my first question.
directing me to links to usefull tutorials is welcome, im not asking to be fed the whole thing, but some direction is much appriciated.
I want to build things like RC tanks, little robotic arms, maybe a robo router that uses a dremil tool, but that last one will be later, for now I want to learn plastic working for small stuff. There is a lot of information online, almost too much to tell whats good for my applications. I've read about plastic welding, but most of the reccomended equipment is in the $300 which is more than I want to spend for now, however cheaper welders are usually not reccomended, and glues are reputed to be pretty weak.
So, what kind of plastic is good to work with? I'll be cutting it, bending it, and either gluing or welding it. Right now I don't intend to do any forming or moulding. It seems that a lot are pretty easy to bend and cut (though that can be a problem with some) but which kind can be fused well, and how would be my first question.
directing me to links to usefull tutorials is welcome, im not asking to be fed the whole thing, but some direction is much appriciated.