Churro is a versatile extruded aluminum hex profile. The outside of this part is a 1/2 in. hex with small concave dimples which act as weight savings. There is an inside hole is sized at 0.2 in. in order to fit 1/4-20 thread forming screws. No tapping or threading is needed, as long as a thread forming screw is used. The outside hex size fits a 1/2 in. wrench or socket. The 3-foot churro, our most popular length and the best value on shipping, is available anodized in red, blue, purple, gold and black to dress up your robot. Anodized finish is hardy and doesn't flake off or add thickness like paint, but it is possible for a scratch to expose the bare metal beneath. Take basic precautions in your shop like watching for sharp tools or overtightening this churro in a vise. Specifications:
This spacer is used in the AM14U Family Vertical Battery Mount Kit (am-3964a) But is a great spacer for #10 screws wherever you might need it.
Tired of hex clamp collars that cost an arm and a leg? Tired of stripping out the set screw on your clamp collar? Need to add a collar in an assembly and don't want to remove everything from your hex shaft?
Me too! I've ran into all of the above scenarios multiple times building multiple robots. These collars are the holy grail -
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Here is a packet of red tacky grease used to lubricate gearboxes. This grease sticks well to gears and does not sling off as the gears spin. Although it looks like raspberry jam, don't put it on your churro! Specifications:
This 20 Amp fuse is used in FIRST Tech Challenge batteries and the FIRST Robotics Competition Power Distribution Panel (am-2856). Specifications:
This is a Heavy Duty Hex Bearing which outperforms our previous 1/2" Hex Bearings as it has a Heavy Duty Inner Race. This FR8ZZ-HexHD bearing, 1/2" hex bore, flanged, heavy duty inner race, shielded ball bearing, has an inner race that is thicker and stronger than our recent offering of a similar bearing (am-0279). This bearing has more material between the corners of the hex bore and the edge of the race making it stronger and much less likely to crack under high load. This bearing is guaranteed to have a stronger, thicker race. 100% of these bearings have been quality checked for a smooth fit over 1/2" hex stock here at AndyMark. Many of our long-time customers will recognize this bearing, as it is the same version we sold back in 2008-2011, and we did not have any failures. Now, it is renamed and quality checked for your high load needs - including drive chassis with cantilevered wheels.
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This spacer is made of aluminum and is 1.5 in. long. It is used in the Climber in a Box.
The MINI® Fuse is the standard for vehicle circuit protection. Its miniature design meets the need for more circuits to be protected while utilizing less space, and its ability to cope with high temperatures in adverse environments makes the MINI® Fuse of recommended choice for protection.
This mini fuse can be used in our Power Pole Distribution Board (am-3699), as well as a replacement in the Power Distribution Panel (am-2856)
Affordable and durable 2 inch squish wheels are now available. These wheels are commonly used by competitive robotics teams to move game pieces throughout their robot.
These wheels ship in packs of 10 for $3 per wheel and feature:
Omni-directional wheels in the smallest diameter offered by any common FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Tech Challenge supplier.
These 50 mm / 2 inch omni wheels features two different durometers:
They also have a standard 14 mm Hex Bore, letting you choose between 3 different bores:
Stack several of these wheels on a shaft to craft an unstoppable intake system for your robot that can be used to center game pieces.