Robotics: Link Crawler

Here's a bot that I built a while back that I named link crawler due to the wonky linkage. It was a bit low-end, but it actually stomped around like it might of had a purpose. It was controlled by a basic stamp microcontroller from parallaxinc, used 6 servos for motion, and was unfortunately sensor-less for its short lifespan due to the fact that this project was an exploration of walking style robots. There's something about seeing a fabricated object with moving appendages that never ceases to amaze me.

Projects: My Workbench

This was a pretty simple deal. Purchasing and transporting the materials was more difficult than the actual assembly. It is made from 2x4's and a fantastic 7' solid core office door that I scored from work which is covered with a 1/8th" hardboard veneer that was cut to match the door. My friend Eric made this possible with his miter saw and 4 runner, and I suppose his construction experience. I found the reference drawings and info/instructions here: http://www.freeww.com/workbenches.html
Below are the sequence photos: