How I Got Industrial Robot Arms For Free

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  • Опубліковано 21 бер 2023
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    I learned a lot from this project and it really gave me a good introduction into the industrial robotics industry.
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  • @devjock
    @devjock Місяць тому +611

    "The dude gave me a complete setup for free". Yes! That's oldtimers giving the youngins the push they need to get their own barn full of scara's. Awesome! What a great dude!

    • @xbox360Rob
      @xbox360Rob Місяць тому +23

      Yeah he’s a cool dude. The world needs more of him

    • @zachsmith3524
      @zachsmith3524 Місяць тому +6

      Something like this has also happened to me. It gave me a huge push into micro machining on Swiss machines. I plan to do the same thing when I’m in a position to. Guys like this change lives.

    • @Name-ot3xw
      @Name-ot3xw Місяць тому

      Think of it more like 1 less pile of junk that his beneficiaries will have to sell to the scrapyard.

    • @NolieRavioli
      @NolieRavioli 16 днів тому +1

      incredible.

  • @tuskiomisham
    @tuskiomisham Місяць тому +155

    this video is a year old, but half the comments are from 3 days ago... I found this on the home page. I'm glad good material like this is getting picked up more by youtube.

    • @lavahawk
      @lavahawk Місяць тому

      Same

    • @NurdRage777
      @NurdRage777 Місяць тому

      I love the algorithm, sarcasm.

    • @ivangutowski
      @ivangutowski 10 днів тому

      Yeah appeared first time on my homepage.. would have totally watched this a year ago

  • @NicksStuff
    @NicksStuff Місяць тому +144

    That friend from New-York is a legend

  • @OakwoodMachineWorks
    @OakwoodMachineWorks Місяць тому +47

    I bought an Epson Vt6L from a fairly prominent high end vise manufacturer having no idea how to use it. The process of getting one of these things and learning from nothing is such a rewarding feeling. Getting it, sending it home for the first time, getting your first motion commands and talking to IO ports. It's especially helpful having people who are willing to lend a hand in the process. For that, I need to shout out the guys at PSC up in New York, they are an awesome crew.

  • @mcb187
    @mcb187 Місяць тому +19

    Ah yes, the “I contacted someone to ask about buying something and ended up getting it for free” strategy. I also have experience with this. It’s a very odd feeling, but I am extremely thankful for it when it happens. I got a no longer produced pack of Fuji FP-100c this way, and then proceeded to screw up the first 3 pictures because I didn’t understand how it worked… 5 pictures are left and I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to use this awesome film and will be saving it for very special occasions.

  • @carl_h
    @carl_h Місяць тому +22

    I am so glad you found a mentor that helped you on your adventure

  • @cwb43068
    @cwb43068 28 днів тому +10

    A tip for anyone looking for a short. Replace the fuse with a low wattage light bulb. If shorted itll glow. if already shorted itll glow until you find the short. good work on the robot!

  • @IonRoux
    @IonRoux Місяць тому +7

    Oh cool! I inherited one of these arms and also came across this same guy. He mailed me the hard drives and other things I needed to get it running!

  • @andrewboerder
    @andrewboerder Місяць тому +21

    Ugh the most maddening controllers ever, I’m so glad adept controllers aren’t made anymore. I just threw a bunch away. Glad you got yours working well though!

  • @tmanF4
    @tmanF4 Місяць тому +2

    This is fanstastic, I’d never seen a robot arm like the kind you showed here. Excited to see more!

  • @abecoulter8550
    @abecoulter8550 Місяць тому +5

    love it, i so love seeing the next generation of engineers and DIYers taking the internet by storm

  • @moreywilkerson8378
    @moreywilkerson8378 Місяць тому

    Hey man, this is super cool. things like this take time and I appreciate it!

  • @ivangutowski
    @ivangutowski 10 днів тому

    That old dude is frigging insane, in his life achievements - the equipment he has and his generosity.... If in his position with a keen newcomer I'd totally be giving them stuff to be internested.

  • @andrewdunbar828
    @andrewdunbar828 Місяць тому +2

    Just got to find another guy who specializes in robot legs.

  • @gwogg8209
    @gwogg8209 Місяць тому

    Extremely impressive! I can’t imagine all your hard work that went on behind the scenes..

  • @ivprojects8143
    @ivprojects8143 Рік тому +2

    Really cool video and a great story. Looking forward to seeing what you do with them!

  • @mauricebrown6226
    @mauricebrown6226 Місяць тому

    That last bit got me to sub. I love it when people new to the industry pay proper respect to the old timers.

  • @jordieenmanuelcruzcabrera644
    @jordieenmanuelcruzcabrera644 Рік тому +1

    Really like the video and info!
    Keep going man. You gonna grow up as Chanel quickly 💪

  • @SprayNpreyT
    @SprayNpreyT Місяць тому +1

    That man is an awesome man, makes the whole vid wholesome

  • @memertmemes2586
    @memertmemes2586 27 днів тому

    Awesome guy giving you that stuff. He clearly wants you to succeed.

  • @D3adP00I
    @D3adP00I Місяць тому +1

    I needed this video today, thank you!

  • @morganfreeman1906
    @morganfreeman1906 Місяць тому +2

    cool vid and good job on the troubleshooting. Always remember though this is industrial equipment and therefore dangerous. Even though it's small it can still malfunction and swing around and hit you, possibly ending up in an emergency room visit.

  • @SELG88
    @SELG88 16 днів тому

    amazing video, i just suscribed. over here in mexico these robot arms are not only hard to find but impossible to get a way to learn it.thanx for sharing your story

  • @velociraptor5962
    @velociraptor5962 Місяць тому

    So cool. and Sooo generous of that guy. Talk about looking after the next generation. Hat's off to him, and to you in your pursuits. I think you may have found a new subscriber. :)

  •  Місяць тому

    Aaah, this story reminds me of when I went to the local electronics shop to buy a replacement fuse for my 3MP (!) digital camera, a very small surface-mount fuse mind you! I mentioned that I was not exactly sure how to solder it, and they kindly directed me to someone who might be able to help me. Turns out the guy was a retired robotic electronics guy, but he was also constantly getting pulled in to new, small jobs since he was the only one with the right knowledge. Also he did the soldering of my camera fuser for free! :)

  • @havoklad7616
    @havoklad7616 Місяць тому

    Bro love your channel

  • @LokiTrismegistus
    @LokiTrismegistus Місяць тому +2

    You can use blender to calculate all your joint angles and be able to use inverse kinematics because it is animation software

  • @jwswales
    @jwswales Місяць тому +6

    this was randomly recommended to me, idk why, but hello, and I hope this comment further helps in the algorithm boosting this great video :)

  • @imnutrak130
    @imnutrak130 19 днів тому

    May you keep the legacy of the friend who gave you all the needed equipment! What goes around comes around

  • @randomrouting
    @randomrouting 9 місяців тому +1

    Awesome story! Thanks for sharing.

  • @DeltaXMusic
    @DeltaXMusic Місяць тому

    this is so cool. keep going!

  • @SinopleTree
    @SinopleTree 7 місяців тому +2

    oh GOD you've been blessed. I wish you a happy journey in the robotics field (^__^)/

  • @SolverData
    @SolverData Місяць тому

    I had the chance to work with a ur3 robot for a paid project and got to keep it. these robots are so fun to work with !!!

  • @Battttt
    @Battttt Рік тому +1

    Awesome, i wish i could have these toys at home too, It would help alot to study automation and robots. I have an old télémécanique testbed which was used by a school, its old but very interesting

  • @sethramsey4843
    @sethramsey4843 Рік тому

    Awesome video!

  • @andresroc1567
    @andresroc1567 Рік тому

    Awesome story!!!

  • @Hellsatanx
    @Hellsatanx Місяць тому

    THATS AWESOME

  • @stefanguiton
    @stefanguiton Рік тому

    Excellent

  • @Acemobilesuit
    @Acemobilesuit 23 дні тому

    I grew up next to that plant and ended up working as an electrician there

  • @systemchris
    @systemchris Місяць тому

    Would be great for sorting items passing between them if it has a camera and basic ai deciding on rhe item

  • @ymity4637
    @ymity4637 Місяць тому

    what a legend

  • @Burnstation19
    @Burnstation19 Місяць тому

    id love to set one of these up to automate my print farm, you could setup a track for it to run forward and reverse on to go up and down an isle of printers to clear prints and bin them.

    • @Burnstation19
      @Burnstation19 Місяць тому

      add cam systems with AI object recognition and its a recipe for some fun

  • @shanesingh7170
    @shanesingh7170 Місяць тому

    your video is just awesome! lol

  • @user-xl8bf9kw6u
    @user-xl8bf9kw6u 9 днів тому

    Awesome video I found this searching up seven aziss robot

  • @onmyworkbench7000
    @onmyworkbench7000 Місяць тому

    Your work shop looks just like mine only cleaner and more organized.

  • @howtoguy17
    @howtoguy17 Місяць тому

    I have that exact robot arm at my job and it functions as a screw bot (it's usually down for repairs though)

    • @coybeardmore
      @coybeardmore  Місяць тому +1

      Time for a new one :)

    • @howtoguy17
      @howtoguy17 Місяць тому

      @@coybeardmore lol they have machines there that haven't been supported for more than 40 years and despite the issues we have with many of them, they'd rather invest in automation like cobots. I'm just glad I'm not maintenance 😆

  • @SoCalFreelance
    @SoCalFreelance 20 днів тому

    Nearly every successful person has a mentor.

  • @StarryNightSky587
    @StarryNightSky587 Місяць тому

    Are you sure you can run both at the same time? It could be a safety feature that this is not allowed. If arm1 ist static, arm2 can do it's path planning and does exactly know where the allowed area is. Otherwise they would need bidirectional online path prediction

    • @coybeardmore
      @coybeardmore  Місяць тому

      🤔 possibly, I'd have to do more research. But I think it has to do with the fact that the controller only has one AWC card, which is like the brains of the controller.

  • @punishedfoxo
    @punishedfoxo Місяць тому +2

    FYI, compared to a lot of industrial hardware, robots don't have much used market value, beyond just parts and replacement units for existing (but older) production cells. They're a bit like CNC machines in a way, since they inherently get less accurate over time. Not by much, and often not enough to actually justify selling them for scrap value. Robots are pretty much the same, and in a way do lose their reliability rating and accuracy over time. But again, not by much, and certainly not enough to justify selling working units for scrap.
    I work in machine building for medical device production, so high value stuff. But it kinda feels wrong to use a brand new Kuka arm, requiring all new software, calibration equipment and training, when we could've just bought the same robots we were using 4-5 years ago second hand, and probably get better results.

  • @placek7125
    @placek7125 Місяць тому

    this story reminds me of cyberpunk stuff, becoase of how robots have become common enought for common poeple to have thier own robots

  • @jamieclarke321
    @jamieclarke321 2 дні тому

    how to get free robot arms, find a mysterious government contractor with no online presence and above top secret clearance in the US government. Got it! Sky net here i come

  • @JeffreyKretzler
    @JeffreyKretzler Місяць тому

    I want one

  • @alecmajor9
    @alecmajor9 23 дні тому

    Just start selling merch and you'll really get a robotic arm for free

  • @ATVBC
    @ATVBC 28 днів тому

    What's with the shot of a plate with an egg on toast and a half eaten sausage on it? at 6:03

    • @coybeardmore
      @coybeardmore  26 днів тому

      It's a clip from another video :)

  • @cho4d
    @cho4d Місяць тому

    A true nerd on nerd interaction with the guy from new york. Just in it to make cool shit not fussed about money.

  • @katielowen
    @katielowen 15 днів тому

    This is proof that with money, determination, and time in mommy's basement, you can make anything in this world.🥰

  • @lucasrinetti
    @lucasrinetti Місяць тому

    can you do a pizza cutter next, ty

  • @xs1l3n7x
    @xs1l3n7x 2 місяці тому

    Let’s beard more

  • @belkacemF
    @belkacemF Місяць тому

    interesting

  • @neekonsaadat2532
    @neekonsaadat2532 Місяць тому +2

    Let me guess ... you got them from an arms dealer

  • @Jell0zz
    @Jell0zz 29 днів тому

    Kinda wish you kept him more anonymous, but I suppose its inevitable we figure out how you found him, if you tell the story.

  • @juancarlos-bq6ew
    @juancarlos-bq6ew 10 місяців тому

    🥺❤

  • @fluke196c
    @fluke196c Місяць тому +1

    whats his ebay store? I want to buy one!

    • @coybeardmore
      @coybeardmore  Місяць тому

      check the about tab on my channel page for an email address. I will send you a link.

  • @nickl3628
    @nickl3628 Місяць тому

    Do you have his EBAY link?

    • @coybeardmore
      @coybeardmore  Місяць тому +1

      check the about tab on my channel page for an email address. I will send you a link.

    • @nickl3628
      @nickl3628 Місяць тому

      @@coybeardmore can’t find any about page. Or any email.

    • @coybeardmore
      @coybeardmore  Місяць тому

      click on the description under the channel name, there should be an arrow to expand.

    • @nickl3628
      @nickl3628 Місяць тому

      @@coybeardmore yeah but there’s no links or anything there or email. Unless i need to go to PLTW

    • @jaro6985
      @jaro6985 Місяць тому

      @@nickl3628 click on his name, click on more, then it says show email...

  • @Crus0e
    @Crus0e 19 днів тому

    the dude friend is a freaking cool dude, not program the robots to give you a handie

  • @parthnagdev
    @parthnagdev Місяць тому

    why has youtube been recommending me this video for the past week now, not a bad video but im curious as to why this

  • @EddSjo
    @EddSjo Місяць тому

    Egg sandwich 🤗

  • @BobderBenchpresser
    @BobderBenchpresser Місяць тому

    i would have no use for them

  • @kevinwilson-zi6bi
    @kevinwilson-zi6bi Місяць тому +2

    This is great and all but who "Just has" free stuff given to them. Another thing, who has a complete shop set up to drill, mill and machine parts? Videos like this are just a huge load of BS to normal people who do not have an outlet like this. Total BS

  • @DRCK-sp2gt
    @DRCK-sp2gt Місяць тому +1

    How is $314.18 free? tired of all these disingenuous youtubers. If you have talent you shouldn't need clickbait!

    • @assmonkey9202
      @assmonkey9202 Місяць тому

      Just say ur broke

    • @jaro6985
      @jaro6985 Місяць тому

      You didn't watch the video. The ebay arm was $400, the other arms were free.