Author Topic: Getting Drums (Read 2137 times)

trumpetguy · « **on:** September 14, 2009, 06:04:36 PM »

People have been asking where to get drums, in several of the competition I went to. After you read this you should spread this around.

Really anything circular can be turned into a drum. I have seen hobbyweights using the Aluminum bottles, or MWs or HWs using gas tanks. To add bumps to your drums. For smaller drums you could put studs and screws. Bigger bots have more variety, so be creative.

I hope this helps you on the journey of building a drum bot.

roboman2444 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:18:03 PM »

u also want the shaft to be centered in the drum.
another good thing is an eggbeater which is a lot like a drum.

zipdragon64 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2009, 08:11:34 PM »

i bought myself a lathe so i can make just about anything i need

russian roulette · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2009, 09:23:43 PM »

Wow even my rusted steel servo drive piercer, rust or bust might beat that.

roboman2444 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:15:44 PM »

ive seen a couple wooden drums(solid) that were made on a wood lathe and had metal teeth(big screws) on them. they did quite well,but the wood got chipped.

trumpetguy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:47:33 AM »

Oil drum drum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cHHwkSbZZ4&feature=rec-HM-rn

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2009, 12:02:41 PM »

Pwned!