I'm new to robotics hobby, I'd like to try and build a robotic arm
that ideally I'd control using C programming language, arm connected
to my pc via serial (or maybe) USB cable.

But I'm finding it difficult to discover plans or instructions for
such a thing.  I don't want to buy a ready-manufactured arm, I want to
construct it myself so I can learn while doing it.  Can anyone point
me in the right direction to find such plans (or even instructions!!)?

"dapunka"  wrote
> I'm new to robotics hobby, I'd like to try and build a robotic arm
> that ideally I'd control using C programming language, arm connected
> to my pc via serial (or maybe) USB cable.
>
> But I'm finding it difficult to discover plans or instructions for
> such a thing.  I don't want to buy a ready-manufactured arm, I want to
> construct it myself so I can learn while doing it.  Can anyone point
> me in the right direction to find such plans (or even instructions!!)?


A Mini SSC-II serial servo controller with USB/Serial converter cable
and hobby servo motors would be pretty simple to start with.

I've never used C on a PC platform, but I have a servo control software
project for a Mini SSC-II with VB. http://www.rentron.com/Mini-ssc.htm

It's pretty simple stuff, but a lot of fun.

Regards,

-Bruce

> "dapunka"  wrote
> > I'm new to robotics hobby, I'd like to try and build a robotic arm
> > that ideally I'd control using C programming language, arm connected
> > to my pc via serial (or maybe) USB cable.
> >
> > But I'm finding it difficult to discover plans or instructions for
> > such a thing.  I don't want to buy a ready-manufactured arm, I want to
> > construct it myself so I can learn while doing it.  Can anyone point
> > me in the right direction to find such plans (or even instructions!!)?
>

http://www.lynxmotion.com has several arm designs you could reference
for ideas, and they sell servo mount brackets you might find useful.

Regards,

 -Bruce

On 19 Sep, 18:25, "Bruce"  wrote:
> > "dapunka"  wrote
> > > I'm new to robotics hobby, I'd like to try and build a robotic arm
> > > that ideally I'd control using C programming language, arm connected
> > > to my pc via serial (or maybe) USB cable.
>
> > > But I'm finding it difficult to discover plans or instructions for
> > > such a thing.  I don't want to buy a ready-manufactured arm, I want to
> > > construct it myself so I can learn while doing it.  Can anyone point
> > > me in the right direction to find such plans (or even instructions!!)?
>
> http://www.lynxmotion.comhas several arm designs you could reference
> for ideas, and they sell servo mount brackets you might find useful.
>
> Regards,
>
>  -Bruce

Thanks for the advice and links Bruce!