Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm creating a working semi-animatronic endo arm. It will be created to 1:1 specifications however I require your help to do it if possible. It will not be electronic, however it will have trigger function for the fingers and thumb. If you've seen those kids toys where you pull down on a plastic ring and it pulls a plastic band or whatnot which in turn pulls a finger down. Its physics.
Here is what I need. I need a list of materials to build the arm to exacting specifications to an endo arm replica, metal obviously. I will be using the "mini piston" rigging of the replica to either hide or become the forced needed to bend the fingers. Essencially the same system.
What do you guys think, is this possible?
Also, I am not technicly minded. So If you are able to weld or create the metal parts for me, I would pay the cost plus interest. Its difficult to find a metal shop in my city who will do it for personal reasons.
Here is an example of the parts needed.
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=79280
and here is the example of how the hand will work
http://www.discoverthis.com/smartlab-skeletal-hand.html
basicly, i'm thinking by an engineering standpoint that the pistons would be a pulley of some sort. I am considering making the wrist somewhat moveable but not horribly stiff, i might need to construct a tilting device for that.
As far as a prototype is concerned, I will be purchasing a cheap 70 buck t-800 endo arm replica kit made out of resin and use it as a basic diagram for how to build the thing. I also have a replica of an endo finger, which can provide me with a better idea of how to do it.
Now if you can help me construct such a replica, a working endo arm without hydraulics and under a few hundred bucks, I would be willing to pay as I said, for materials, delivery to my home..ect.. and when the replica is finished we could construct plans or blueprints for everyone at this community, possibly sell the product? Well, not to get ahead of myself, but Its a personal project i've wanted to do for a while, perhaps some of you may be interested.
E-mail me at BrianWilen@shaw.ca or respond here if your interested/able to participate. Credit will be given to participants.
Here is what I need. I need a list of materials to build the arm to exacting specifications to an endo arm replica, metal obviously. I will be using the "mini piston" rigging of the replica to either hide or become the forced needed to bend the fingers. Essencially the same system.
What do you guys think, is this possible?
Also, I am not technicly minded. So If you are able to weld or create the metal parts for me, I would pay the cost plus interest. Its difficult to find a metal shop in my city who will do it for personal reasons.
Here is an example of the parts needed.
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=79280
and here is the example of how the hand will work
http://www.discoverthis.com/smartlab-skeletal-hand.html
basicly, i'm thinking by an engineering standpoint that the pistons would be a pulley of some sort. I am considering making the wrist somewhat moveable but not horribly stiff, i might need to construct a tilting device for that.
As far as a prototype is concerned, I will be purchasing a cheap 70 buck t-800 endo arm replica kit made out of resin and use it as a basic diagram for how to build the thing. I also have a replica of an endo finger, which can provide me with a better idea of how to do it.
Now if you can help me construct such a replica, a working endo arm without hydraulics and under a few hundred bucks, I would be willing to pay as I said, for materials, delivery to my home..ect.. and when the replica is finished we could construct plans or blueprints for everyone at this community, possibly sell the product? Well, not to get ahead of myself, but Its a personal project i've wanted to do for a while, perhaps some of you may be interested.
E-mail me at BrianWilen@shaw.ca or respond here if your interested/able to participate. Credit will be given to participants.
