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    The Thrifty Bot exists to provide lower cost, commonly used parts to FIRST Robotics teams. Our goal is to help address the sustainability issues of competition robotics by providing affordable parts to teams.

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    QTY 4 Crowned Roller Pulleys

    #TTB-0096
    $22.21

    These crowned roller pulleys are designed to fit over 1.25" OD tubing. They are made from 70A durometer TPE and are great for keeping flat urethane belting centered on your tubes or for simply intaking game pieces using the rollers themselves.

    Holes are included for 5/32 rivets that can be used for retention on tubes. Rivets nest nicely within the TPE material, leaving the rivet head slightly below the rest of the roller material.

    2.875" in length, 1.6" OD at center

    QTY 8 - Aluminum T Gussets - 5mm Hole Size

    #TTB-0083
    $30.00
    (9 In stock)

    This 8 pack of 2.5mm thick T gussets can be used to assemble structures used in competitive robotics.

    • 3.50 in. x 3.25 in. with 1 inch wide ends
    • 5mm (.197") holes spaced 1/2 an inch apart, perfect for number 10 bolts or 3/16 rivets.
    • 2.5mm (0.098 in.) thick, made from 6061-T6 aluminum
    • Sold in 8 packs

    Thrifty Absolute Magnetic Encoder CTRE Mounting (SDS Compatible)

    #TTB-0040
    $41.00

    Note: Molded plastic cases have begun shipping with all encoder orders!

    

    The Thrifty Absolute Magnetic Encoder was designed to provide teams a lower cost option for absolute position sensing. Simply plug the included 3-wire PWM style cable into your controller of choice and read the included magnet's absolute position. This device can connect directly to the RoboRIO as well as the REV Spark Max or CTRE Talon SRX.

     

    Encoder Revision Updates Include -

     

    • Switched to through hole connector to improve strength and assembly
    • Cases are produced in ESD safe materials
    • A J2 jumper spot has been added. Simply solder the jumper spot and the encoder will run in 3.3v mode. See the user guide for more details.

     

    10 Feet - Red 4 AWG Flexible Silicone Jacketed Wire

    #TTB-0076
    $45.00
    (3 In stock)

    This red 4 AWG wire is silicone jacketed, making it incredibly flexible and a great choice for your FRC robot's main breaker or batteries.

     

    Comes in spools of 10 feet each. This wire consists of .08mm tinned copper with a strand count of 5000.

    12V Individually Addressable LEDs

    #TTB-0109
    $67.50
    (0 In stock)

    Illuminate your robot with our 12V Individually Addressable LEDs. Chain them together to create cool lighting effects all over the robot! See user guide linked here and embedded below.

     

    Specifications:

     

    • Beam Angle: 120º
    • IP Rating: IP30
    • Input Voltage: 12VDC
    • LED Quantity: 60 per meter
    • Length: 16.4 feet
    • Life Expectancy: 50, 000 hours
    • Power: 21.6 W/M
    • Width: 10mm

    4" OD x 3.5" ID x .25" X-Contact Bearing

    #TTB-0003
    $47.23
    (9 In stock)

    These x-contact bearings are commonly used in swerve drive applications by FRC teams.

    Dimensions are 4" OD x 3.5" ID x .25" thick.

    Weight is 2.5 ounces or .156 lbs.

     

    STEP CAD Model Available

    4" Solid Urethane Wheel 1/2" Hex Bore - 45A Durometer

    #TTB-0106
    $41.66
    (26 In stock)

    This is a 1.5" thick 45A durometer urethane wheel with a half inch hex bore. Great for accelerating game objects or for when low compression is desired. 4 inch outer diameter.

    90 Degree Elevator Gussets - QTY 8

    #TTB-0041
    $27.77
    (15 In stock)

    Aluminum 15 Tooth HTD Pulley - QTY 2

    #TTB-0058
    $27.77
    (17 In stock)

    This 5M HTD aluminum pulley 2 pack will allow teams to create larger single belt reductions with a common 1/2" hex interface.

    Elevator Dyneema Pulley Kit

    #TTB-ELEV-PULLEY
    $83.33
    (2 In stock)

    Overall Kit Weight: 12 oz or .75 lbs.

     

    This includes enoug hardware to run 1 length of dyneema cable with all the included pulleys, brackets, clamping plates and dyneema cable. If you want to run 2 separate lengths of dyneema cable, please purchase 2 kits.

     

    Elevator Dyneema Pulley Kit

    QTY

    TTB-ELEV-PULLEY

    4mm Dyneema Cable Pulley Bracket

    2

    ELEV-PULLEY-001

    4mmDyneemaCablePulleyAssembly

    2

    ELEV-PULLEY-002

    Dyneema Tensioning CAM

    2

    ELEV-PULLEY-003

    Cable Clamp Base Plate

    1

    ELEV-PULLEY-004

    Cable Clamp Top Plate

    1

    ELEV-PULLEY-005

    25 FT Dyneema Cable 4mm Diameter

    1

    TTB-0056

    Socket Head 10-32 Bolt 1.25" Long

    4

    5019

    Button head 10-32 bolt 3/8" Long

    6

    13113

    Socket head 10-32 Bolt 2.5" Long

    2

    8231

    Socket Head 10-32 Bolt 3" Long

    2

    8233

    #10 Washer

    2

    7618

    10-32 Thin Locknut

    2

    18196

    Socket Head 1/4-20 Bolt 1.25" Long

    2

    5028

    1/4-20 Thin Locknut

    2

    18197

    10 Feet - Black 4 AWG Flexible Silicone Jacketed Wire

    #TTB-0077
    $45.00
    (3 In stock)

    This black 4 AWG wire is silicone jacketed, making it incredibly flexible and a great choice for your FRC robot's batteries.

     

    Comes in spools of 10 feet each. This wire consists of .08mm tinned copper with a strand count of 5000.

    2 Inch Thrifty Squish Wheels - QTY 10

    #TTB-0032
    $41.67
    (53 In stock)

    Affordable and durable 2 inch squish wheels are now available. These wheels are commonly used by competitive robotics teams to move game pieces throughout their robot.

     

    These wheels ship in packs of 10 for $3 per wheel and feature:

     

    • 30A durometer TPE rubber material for maximum squishability
    • .375 inch hex hole, intended to be stretched and used on 1/2 inch hex shafts or other larger OD tubes. Each wheel is 1/2 inch thick.
    • Weight: .038 lbs per wheel
    • STEP CAD file available

    Aluminum L Gussets - QTY 8

    #TTB-0007
    $27.77
    (20 In stock)

    This 8 pack of 2.5mm thick L gussets can be used to assemble frames or other mechanisms commonly used in competitive robotics.

    • 2.75 in. x 2.75 in. with 1 inch wide ends
    • .163" holes spaced 1/2 an inch apart, perfect for 5/32 rivets
    • 2.5mm (0.098 in.) thick, made from 6061-T6 aluminum
    • .04 lbs per L gusset
    • Sold in 8 packs

     

    CAD model available

    Aluminum Round Groove Pulley

    #ELEV-PULLEY-002
    $9.95
    (10 In stock)

    This is the same pulley used on the Thrifty Elevator Dyneema Pulley Kit. Works great with 1/8" dyneema rope and has a 1/4" ID bearing in the center allowing teams to use a bolt to easily mount it and have it spin freely.

     

    1.15" OD with a .365" groove will let this pulley work with other rope options as well.

    Flanged 35mm x 47mm x 7mm Bearing - QTY 2

    #TTB-0065
    $20.82

    These bearing options are perfect for supporting spline shafts. The bearings slide on easily in our testing.

     

    Flanged version: 35mm ID x 47mm OD x 7mm overall width - 1.5mm thick flange - .070 lbs

     

    Radial version: 35mm ID x 47mm OD x 7mm overall width - .065 lbs

     

    Comes in both radial and flanged versions.

    Telescoping Tube Kit - for 2" x 2", 1.5" x 1.5", 1" 1/16th extrusion

    #TTB-TUBE
    $250.02
    (4 In stock)

    Base Stage Kit + Add 2nd Stage Kit - Designed for 1.5" box to 1" box tubing

     

    Elevate your robot to new heights with the Thrifty Telescoping Tube System Kit. This kit includes all the hardware to attach to stock 1/16" thick 2" x 2", 1.5" x 1.5" & 1" x 1" box extrusions and allows them to passively extend with the assistance of constant force springs.