Mark Wees

Email  markweesb9@comcast.net

Vendor since: March 3rd, 2004              

Payment:
Paypal, check, or money order.  Part may not be ready at the time of the order, so please do not send payment until we communicate regarding availability.  l ask that you wait to send payment until the part is ready to ship.

Handyman Wooden Claws

Non-member Price $55 plus shipping

Member Price $50 plus shipping

Hand made wooden claws made from Russian birch plywood in the same way that I show on the club “Construction Tips” page.

The claws are created in pairs and come as pictured.  They are 1 1/8” wide at the base.  They do not have the carved recess on the inside of the claw, so you will need to add this detail if you want it.  You will also need to drill your own mounting holes and add your own open/close mechanism

The claws are shaped and sanded, but will need to be sealed with a sandable primer and worked to eliminate the wood grain (using Bondo Glazing Putty or fiberglass resin as detailed on the club site). Be ready to do some sanding to get the claws looking how you want!  Claws come with finishing instructions.

If you don’t like the challenge of finishing a wooden part and engineering your own open/close mechanism, buy a set of Bill K.’s claws – they are perfect and require little effort to put on your robot.  If you don’t mind some extra work, these might be great for you.

As with any of my parts, send them back within a week if you are not happy with them for a full refund.  You pay only the return shipping.

Handyman Power Pack Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

Untrimmed / Undrilled
Non-member Price $13.50, Member Price $11

Trimmed / Undrilled:
Non-member Price $17.50, Member Price $15

Trimmed / Drilled:
Non-member Price $22.50, Member Price $20

This is a printed circuit board for the power pack.  The pattern was created from a variety of sources including the photos of the original component as shown on Mike D's web site (Power Pack).  Thanks to Darrell T. for his help in creating the graphics for this part!

The raw material is double sided copper clad PCB material.  It is light green in color and semitransparent.  Pattern is transferred using PNP Blue and parts are etched in a Ferric Chloride solution.  The front side is raw copper and the back side is tin plated with "Liquid Tin" and appears silver.  Components (not included) may be soldered to the board, and the board is compatible with Bill K’s electronics kit (this is what I am using to populate my own board).  Directions for trimming, sanding, and component placement are included with the part.

This is a hand made part.

CUSTOM BOARDS AVAILABLE!
If you want a custom or personalized board, including such things as choosing your own serial numbers, adding your member number somewhere on the board, a different tracing design, or a different board shape, please contact me. This could be a fun way to personlize your robot!

Power Pack Super Detailing Decals

Standard Detail Set
(Duplicating the photos of Mike D.'s original part.)
Non-member Price $20,  Member Price $15

Custom Serial Number Set
(As above, but you choose your own serial numbers.)
Non-member Price $25, Member Price $20

Add the extra level of detail to your robot’s power pack!  With detailed help and advice from Mike D. (who owns an unaltered original part used to make the power pack), his component values posted on the list, and the photos of the original power pack part from his site ( PowerPack ), I created this set of water slide decals to use with the power pack frame and components.  Thanks to Mike D. for his information, time and feedback in helping to create these decals!  If you want to make yourself a set, go to “Scratchbuilding the Power Pack Decals” on the “Construction Tips” page.  It’s easy to do!  If you would like me to make a set for you, read on.

These photos are of the waterslide decals using my Handyman PCB, scratchbuilt 20 pin connector, and Bill K’s electronics pack (using my decals).  All of the numbers and graphics you see in the photo are the waterslide decals.
Decals are crystal clear and each sheet contains graphics for 2 complete power packs.  (Some of the decals are very small, and I appreciated having another one handy when if dropped one on the floor or accidentally tore a decal.)

Each sheet contains a double set of:

Frame side and end serial and model numbers
End rectangular details
Trim potentiometer markings from unaltered original
Silver capacitor markings from the unaltered original
Correct top markings for blue transistors from the unaltered original
20 pin connector serial number
PCB Board serial number (for bottom of board)
“-R21” markings for tan components
Red “220” markings for tan rectangular components
Green markings for 20 pin connector duplicating the raised detail for those scratchbuilding their end connector.
Decals come with a complete placement diagram and application instructions.

PERSONALIZED DECALS AVAILABLE!  If you like you can choose your own serial numbers for your decal set (perhaps your member number plus 1000), truly making your power pack a one-of-kind item.