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  • Author Author: dougw
  • Date Created: 23 Mar 2019 6:03 PM Date Created
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Sixth Sense GarffitiBot - First Dry Run - Blog17

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This is a big day - the GraffitiBot made its maiden voyage!

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This was just the first attempt at programming an autonomous route that would test the steering and the main drive.

It is literally a dry run, there are no pumps or even reservoir on board.

I could spend some time to make it look more impressive and get some better camera angles, but I need to start working on the hydraulics - the nozzles need a lot of work, not to mention the software.

Getting this far has taken a lot of work, but see it run is what is all about.

 

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  • genebren
    genebren over 6 years ago +5
    Looking good! Seems like steering and drive are stable and responsive. Good luck as you tackle the hydraulics. Gene
  • three-phase
    three-phase over 6 years ago +5
    You seem to have everything well under control. Good luck with the next stage of the project. Kind regards.
  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 6 years ago in reply to 14rhb +5
    Doug's next project... hacking a Karcher hard floor cleaner... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX8vGFwNj4I ... into a M-O clean-up droid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3YWXOwYT3Y
  • jw0752
    jw0752 over 6 years ago in reply to dougw

    Hi Doug,

    If you can decrease the ID of the hose you are using the increased flow rate might purge the bubbles.

     

    John

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  • shabaz
    shabaz over 6 years ago

    Hi Doug,

     

    This is looking great! Good luck with the hydraulics!

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  • 14rhb
    14rhb over 6 years ago in reply to dougw

    That comment was so funny image

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  • dougw
    dougw over 6 years ago in reply to jw0752

    That is a good idea.

    My biggest problem is purging the air from the lines and keeping it out.

    The nozzles restrict flow enough that air bubbles aren't forced through the hose very well.

    Air also defeats any siphon as well, but when air is properly purged, the siphon effect is not very apparent.

    There are several other more pressing problems.

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  • jw0752
    jw0752 over 6 years ago

    Hi Doug,

    If you haven't already considered this you might want to use a duckbill check valve on your jets. They provide a slight back pressure so that there is less chance of a gravity siphon. Here are some that are used on the oil lines of a chain saw.

     

    https://www.ebay.com/i/253803363604?chn=ps

     

    John

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