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2022-09-11 11:46 am
Hello everyone my name is Spike and I am an old retired teacher/computer engineer who is interested in CNC, Robotics and electronic projects. I have watched a number of excellent videos presented by Bill and have really learnt a lot, which has helped me in the past. While I find the mechanical side of projects quite easy to follow, I struggle at times with electronics. So I have joined the DroneBot Workshop to help improve my knowledge and skills of electronics and in particular robot based projects.
Looking forward to participating in this Forum.
2022-09-11 12:08 pm
Welcome to the forum Spike. Most of us here are electronics and/or software types but struggle with mechanical so you will be very popular.
First computer 1959. Retired from my own computer company 2004.
Hardware - Expert in 1401, and 360, fairly knowledge in PC plus numerous MPU's and MCU's
Major Languages - Machine language, 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PL/I and PL1, Pascal, Basic, C plus numerous job control and scripting languages.
My personal scorecard is now 1 PC hardware fix (circa 1982), 1 open source fix (at age 82), and 2 zero day bugs in a major OS.
2022-09-11 12:13 pm
Hi Spike, great to welcome you to the forum.
I am sure you will find your experiences positive and helpful.
What projects are you currently involved with?
Ron B
(Stafford, UK)
Ron Bentley
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2022-09-11 1:03 pm
Hi Ron - Thanks for replying to my post.
I am currently involved with creating a robotic lawn mower using bits from a WORX Landroid. The control board is missing from the Landroid so I am trying to control the remaining components using the Arduino UNO and a brushless controller board. The wheels are driven by 3 phase brushless motors. I can get the wheels to move forward but not backwards. so, I am stuck at the moment. Hopefully not for very long.
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