My robotics team is just starting its 2nd years of existence. We have purchased very few things to add to our startup kit. This of course means that we will need to buy new building supplies, such as screws. I know there are 2 different types of 8-32 hex drive screws; locking and normal. I of cours…

Short answer: no Long answer: the only place a “locking screw” is needed would be for a moving joint (one where the nut is not tightened all the way). This can be accomplished using a nylock nut, or by using thread locking compound. We get all our screws from Robosource.net , btw.

I had a feeling that someone was going to mention a non-vex website, is there a list of parts on a robot that do not need to be from vex?

Here’s a helpful article: https://renegaderobotics.org/non-vex-resources-for-vex-parts/ Read R6, R7, and R8 of the game manual carefully. Also, I have to plug the VEX World Coaches Association on Facebook, too: a group of mentors/coaches whose discussion centers on running robotics programs, rat…

Robosource.net for the color screws and the half thickness screws. I like nylock nuts, but recommend: "Build first with the keps nuts then when your build is 90% locked in, switch to nylock. The aggravation of the nylocks early in the season isn’t worth it. [image] kmmohn: I have to plug the …

[image] kmmohn: Long answer: the only place a “locking screw” is needed would be for a moving joint (one where the nut is not tightened all the way). This can be accomplished using a nylock nut, or by using thread locking compound. The only place that locking screws are really helpful is stan…

[image] VexTeamZ: I would suggest buying a bottle of loctite, which you can add to the screws as needed. So I hate, with a passion that only equals my dislike for Facecrud, of bottles of loctite. Teams use it everywhere, it crazes the poly carb and becomes a huge mess. It’s hard for new use…

[image] Locking Screws - Re-apply plastic? General Forum If you are applying threadlocker to screws, I vastly prefer the “gluestick” style Loctite 248 over the liquid Loctite style. Even though it’s a bit more expensive, you won’t waste it constantly when students spill or…

[image] Foster: /sigh It would be nice if Faceslime users got out of their echo-gardens and posted here. I’ll offer two comments: The Facebook group offers a place where teachers and coaches, especially novice ones, can be comfortable asking potentially stupid questions without feeling inti…

[image] kmmohn: I’ll offer two comments: The Facebook group offers a place where teachers and coaches, especially novice ones, can be comfortable asking potentially stupid questions without feeling intimidated by students who know more than they do. I spend more time in the vexforum than on th…

I’ll echo @Foster here. I can’t stand Facebook and won’t touch it with a 10 foot poll for any reason. Why should I need to register with some surveillance application in order to communicate with Vex coaches?

I’m not a huge Facebook person, but I do have it and am a member of the VEX coaches page. I definitely spend more time reading the forums than I do on there. I just wanted to clarify that most of what is posted on there are questions that coaches have for one another. It is often newer coaches loo…

Are Locking Screws Worth It?

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VexTeamZ August 24, 2021, 8:27pm 9

This could be an option, then.