Discussion
Dpiddy11 said:
Podie said:
Dpiddy11 said:
I'm pretty sure my 1200r only ever travels to and from it's home on the left hand side of the guide wire as you look at the base station, so I think you'd want to make sure the wire is closer to the right hand side of your ramp as you look at you map.
Ours doesn't...It comes out of the base staton to the left, but doesn't seem to go back home to the left. it may well be to do with the way the cable is laid or the shape of the gap.
Notrial said:
What about this region here (red dashed line)?
Will it be OK without the guide wire, being relatively close to the charging station?
Can I even add another guide wire that splits to the left?
Guide wire needs to be one piece. It's designed to help it find home.Will it be OK without the guide wire, being relatively close to the charging station?
Can I even add another guide wire that splits to the left?
In theory, with no wire there it may get "lost" and run out of charge. In reality, it'll probably be OK.
Flibble said:
Doesn't it just follow the boundary wire until it meets the guide wire? So as long as it can get to it along one edge you should be fine.
Mine has a corridor that is maybe 1.5 metres wide, it works fine.
Hmm looking at my sketches...that would mean that it will travel all the way to the ramp most likely...(wandering if the guide wire is close enough to the boundary for it to detect it there)...or will it go all the way to the other side where it hit's it at 90 degrees and only then travel back to the dock?Mine has a corridor that is maybe 1.5 metres wide, it works fine.
Notrial said:
Hmm looking at my sketches...that would mean that it will travel all the way to the ramp most likely...(wandering if the guide wire is close enough to the boundary for it to detect it there)...or will it go all the way to the other side where it hit's it at 90 degrees and only then travel back to the dock?
I think your design looks fine, I've found there's a bit of trial and error with getting it to work optimally anywaywill_ said:
I asked a few months ago if anyone had any experience of using a robo on a larger patch but didn't get any replies - is there anything suitable (i.e. reliable enough) to do circa 1.5 acres?
That's about 6,000 m2. You are beyond the biggest Robomow's there and into Zucchetti's Ambrogio machines. I've been buying Friendly Robotics Robomows for 15 years and have been pleased, but I recently dipped my toe into the Ambrogio range with a baby that handles 1100 m2. Incredibly quiet, great build quality so I'd say get one of these:https://www.ambrogiorobot.com/en-gb/models/view/l3...
At 7000 m2 I'm sure it'd handle your area even if you are heavily into weeding and feeding.
Finally got around to setting up the Rob 1000 but having some issues.
The included wire was just enough to do the perimeter loop, I have ordered more wire to run a guide but was hoping to use it in manual mode until that arrives on Monday, but keep on getting a "no loop signal" error. I have shorted one of the ends of the perimeter loop to the guide male on the base to fool it into thinking something is connected. I have checked the integrity of the wire with an ohmmeter.
I obviously haven't run through the test program with the guide wire and am hoping this is the problem, any thoughts?
The included wire was just enough to do the perimeter loop, I have ordered more wire to run a guide but was hoping to use it in manual mode until that arrives on Monday, but keep on getting a "no loop signal" error. I have shorted one of the ends of the perimeter loop to the guide male on the base to fool it into thinking something is connected. I have checked the integrity of the wire with an ohmmeter.
I obviously haven't run through the test program with the guide wire and am hoping this is the problem, any thoughts?
snake_oil said:
theitalian said:
Just set up my Flymo 1200R however I noticed all the blades are loose and can freely spin around, I tried tightening the screws holding them as there is about 3-4mm thread still showing but they are tight. Is this how they are meant to be?
Thanks
It is. Thanks
Yes, they’re supposed to be that way.
Is 90sqm too small for one of these ? I love the idea of one and mowing really isn’t an issue for me, but if I had a machine that did it for me instead 
Also how do they handle lips ? I have freshly laid turf which I deliberately laid slightly higher than the pathway that runs straight down the middle, meaning when using normal mower I could just run over it to the other side. Would a robomower handle this ok ?
Fb
Also how do they handle lips ? I have freshly laid turf which I deliberately laid slightly higher than the pathway that runs straight down the middle, meaning when using normal mower I could just run over it to the other side. Would a robomower handle this ok ?
Fb
fastbikes76 said:
Is 90sqm too small for one of these ? I love the idea of one and mowing really isn’t an issue for me, but if I had a machine that did it for me instead
Also how do they handle lips ? I have freshly laid turf which I deliberately laid slightly higher than the pathway that runs straight down the middle, meaning when using normal mower I could just run over it to the other side. Would a robomower handle this ok ?
Fb
Lip depends on how steep it is. If too high the mower will get stuck, it can handle a couple of cm at best. Also how do they handle lips ? I have freshly laid turf which I deliberately laid slightly higher than the pathway that runs straight down the middle, meaning when using normal mower I could just run over it to the other side. Would a robomower handle this ok ?
Fb
jmsgld said:
Finally got around to setting up the Rob 1000 but having some issues.
The included wire was just enough to do the perimeter loop, I have ordered more wire to run a guide but was hoping to use it in manual mode until that arrives on Monday, but keep on getting a "no loop signal" error. I have shorted one of the ends of the perimeter loop to the guide male on the base to fool it into thinking something is connected. I have checked the integrity of the wire with an ohmmeter.
I obviously haven't run through the test program with the guide wire and am hoping this is the problem, any thoughts?
All the wires need to be linked, including the guide wire. If you follow the rules you’d link the guide wire to the furthest extremity of your lawn to make sure the mower goes to that point at least once ever 3/4 times, but in reality just make sure the guide is linked into the perimeter using the 3 port compression fit somewhere around the perimeter. And also make sure you squeeze the fitment together hard,The included wire was just enough to do the perimeter loop, I have ordered more wire to run a guide but was hoping to use it in manual mode until that arrives on Monday, but keep on getting a "no loop signal" error. I have shorted one of the ends of the perimeter loop to the guide male on the base to fool it into thinking something is connected. I have checked the integrity of the wire with an ohmmeter.
I obviously haven't run through the test program with the guide wire and am hoping this is the problem, any thoughts?
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