| 1 | ### Phase 1: Build Robot Platform |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Goals: |
| 4 | |
| 5 | * Solder 2 motor wires to each motor |
| 6 | * Mount Motors to brackets |
| 7 | * Mount brackets to base |
| 8 | * Attach to caster to base |
| 9 | * Attach Arduino+Breadboard to peg board base with screws |
| 10 | * Install SN754410NE on breadboard |
| 11 | * Connect motors to breadboard |
| 12 | * Connect Arduino to breadboard |
| 13 | * Download a program to make the base move forward and backward |
| 14 | |
| 15 | Bill of Materials: |
| 16 | |
| 17 | * 1 8in x 8in peg board for robot base |
| 18 | * 2 GM3 gear motors (Solarbotics: $11.50/2) |
| 19 | * 2 GMPW Wheels (Solarbotics: $6.50/2) |
| 20 | * 2 Wheel brackets (custom: ~$3/2) |
| 21 | * 1 4AA Battery Holder w/cover&switch (Jameco: 216187: ~$1.05) |
| 22 | * 1 9V Battery Holder w/cover&switch (Jameco: 2128067: ~$1.40) |
| 23 | * 4 AA Batteries (Brooklyn Batteries) |
| 24 | * 1 9V Battery (Brooklyn Batteries) |
| 25 | * 1 Ball Castor (Walgreens: Roll-on Deoderant: ~$3) |
| 26 | * 1 SN754410NE Dual H-Bridge (Future: ~$1) |
| 27 | * 14 #6-32 3/4in Phillips Pan-Head screws (Olander) |
| 28 | * 21 #6 Washers (Olander) |
| 29 | * 28 #6-32 Hex Nuts (Olander) |
| 30 | * 14 #6 internal tooth lock washers (Olander) |
| 31 | * 4 #4-40 1in Phillips Flat-Head screws (Olander) |
| 32 | * 4 #4-40 Regular Pattern Hex Nut (Olander) |
| 33 | * 2 #4-40 3/4in Phillips Flat-Head screws (Olander) |
| 34 | * 2 #4-40 Small Pattern Hex Nut (Olander) |
| 35 | * 2 Nylon ties (Frys) |
| 36 | * 5 Rubber bands (Office Depot) |
| 37 | |
| 38 | Additional Required Tools: |
| 39 | |
| 40 | * 1 Soldering iron |
| 41 | * 1 Roll of solder |
| 42 | * 1 Solder tip cleaner |
| 43 | * 1 Diagonal cutter |
| 44 | * 1 Wire Stripper |