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miles&Jules
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what is the consensus?
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Just placed an order with McMaster using shopmate from Auspost will keep you guys posted as to how it goes.

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Good luck! How did you go browsing the McMaster site and paying? Before I was completely banned Mad, I could place orders and then McMaster would send a 'Sorry we can't accept your order' email. If you don't get one in 1 - 3 days, you are probably going to get your stuff. I'm thinking of using Tor to get around their dumb-ass customer policies.
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I just browsed using the VPN (unblock-us) I use for other things.... like getting access to certain streaming services from within Australia.

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Excellent tip, worked like a charm!
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My order shipped no issues. Credit card is charged now to see how the aus post end goes.

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Well it's at Auspsot warehouse now.

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Good stuff, my order has also shipped. Out of interest, how many different things did you order? The company I was using to order parts from McMaster said that orders with more than 7 lines would be rejected as they were considered to be from resellers ordering for other people. It sounds insane but that's what I was told Confused
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It just wants a description. It is quite expensive though the on shipping cost me $30.

Which means I paid $40 in shipping for a $20 item. So I think it would only be worthwhile for high value low weight orders.

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That's exactly my strategy - small / expensive / hard to get. Any 2 out of 3 makes buying at McMaster worth while. They don't seem to have small boxes, so you might be paying for some expensive American air with that shipment; I try to batch up as many items as possible to make the shipping more cost effective.
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I was just trying so didn't want to invest too much. I sometimes wonder with a return airfare would be worthwhile.

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Just got an email from rotocastor - seems they've launched a pretty new site and have some omniwheels with crazy soft rubber (35A !). http://www.rotacaster.com.au/shop-product/robotic-wheels/rotacaster-48mm-double-35a--polyurethane--legox-hub-2-pack

Next 2 days the robotics ones are 15% off with code "RoboticsXmas". Could be good for some experimental beetles mayhaps? Smile
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DC12-24V-Ball-Bearing-555-Motor-DIY-Mini-Portable-Compact-Elec-Drill-With-Shell-/171509568627?pt=AU_Hand_Tools&hash=item27eec45473

just thought this was interesting.
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Is that just a 550 style motor in a aluminum tube and chuck bolted onto the output shaft (maybe a shaft adapter poking out the front)?

I am not sure how you are meant to use it as something like a drill based on the specs

Idling speed: 6000~13000rpm

The polishing, grinding and cutting wheels could potentially be usable (shown in photo)

Best I can tell it is a dremal style alternative ]. They can operate at this kinda RPM (although typically not very flexible without variable speed)
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Just thinking is could be modded or copied. Thought someone might have a use for the shell itself and whack a brushless motor or something in it.
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