tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57511196172397085952024-03-13T10:50:48.093-04:00Thomas' R5D4Please enjoy our new project
and visit our other Blogs.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-30328624607623028162010-09-21T16:25:00.003-04:002010-09-21T16:26:57.522-04:00Twin DriveI went ahead and mounted the second Gear Drive system.<br />I have some work to do to this shoulder, But I wanted to see how they<br />would look inside the droid.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJkUwJZVUsI/AAAAAAAACCo/Ss5A_Npd13M/s1600/DSC04200.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJkUwJZVUsI/AAAAAAAACCo/Ss5A_Npd13M/s320/DSC04200.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519465635707704002" /></a>Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-84011835839277888442010-09-20T15:34:00.003-04:002010-09-20T15:42:22.379-04:00More 2-3-2The drive system is bolted in the frame now.<br />I had a hard time figuring out how to bolt all the parts and being able to get to<br />the screws.<br />I drilled a 1/2 inch hole just above the main shaft on the gear and the way I bolt everything is:<br />Bolt the bearing to the frame, Through the 1/2 inch hole screw the body to shoulder hub<br />to the outer flange of the bearing.<br />Then mount the drive system into the frame.<br />I'll show pictures next time.<br />Now the only thing I need is the drive motor. getting the right size, speed and strength will be the hardest part. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJe3fChnaQI/AAAAAAAACCg/OLGcwN-9QwU/s1600/DSC04199.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJe3fChnaQI/AAAAAAAACCg/OLGcwN-9QwU/s320/DSC04199.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519081612247525634" /></a>Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-77361748628862981082010-09-18T17:09:00.006-04:002010-09-18T17:19:02.795-04:00Shoulder WorkI cut a body to leg circle today and I routed into it to mount a aluminum <br />plate. The plate will act as a gear so the D shaft from the gear box will <br />have something to lock and turn the legs.<br /><br />You can see the bearing bolts to the circle and the aluminum plate is under it.<br />The shoulder looks off right now because I need to sand it with my drum sander to true the circle.<br />It really is not that far out of round it's just the camera makes it look bad.<br />The bottom picture shows the gear box inside the frame. It's not bolted yet,<br />It's just for the picture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUrIA1HoeI/AAAAAAAACCA/jzEERR_f_jM/s1600/DSC04191.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUrIA1HoeI/AAAAAAAACCA/jzEERR_f_jM/s320/DSC04191.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518364335074157026" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUrb9no8hI/AAAAAAAACCI/c5QEOleFDwg/s1600/DSC04192.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 307px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUrb9no8hI/AAAAAAAACCI/c5QEOleFDwg/s320/DSC04192.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518364677809697298" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUr1g94tTI/AAAAAAAACCQ/7pk_cf7A2-w/s1600/DSC04193.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUr1g94tTI/AAAAAAAACCQ/7pk_cf7A2-w/s320/DSC04193.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518365116794975538" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUsbUs1GII/AAAAAAAACCY/Q8M34qcY38g/s1600/DSC04195.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUsbUs1GII/AAAAAAAACCY/Q8M34qcY38g/s320/DSC04195.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518365766337239170" /></a>Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-82407321553772740492010-09-18T17:04:00.007-04:002010-09-18T17:09:26.596-04:002-3-2 MotorI got this motor setup out of a brand new Linear Garage Door Opener.<br />The opener is rated at 1/2 Hp and can lift up to a 18 foot x 7 foot garage door.<br />It's more than enough to move the legs.<br />It already has limit switches built into the drive system.<br />All I need is to locate another one for the other outer leg.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUqNYTAzHI/AAAAAAAACB4/GNBpJXVctls/s1600/DSC04189.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUqNYTAzHI/AAAAAAAACB4/GNBpJXVctls/s320/DSC04189.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518363327761271922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUqIX7BPCI/AAAAAAAACBw/ZUSEsrx2j_A/s1600/DSC04188.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUqIX7BPCI/AAAAAAAACBw/ZUSEsrx2j_A/s320/DSC04188.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518363241761291298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUp_1WMYvI/AAAAAAAACBo/rTkBgcYR5O8/s1600/DSC04187.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUp_1WMYvI/AAAAAAAACBo/rTkBgcYR5O8/s320/DSC04187.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518363095041073906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUp1sAFi9I/AAAAAAAACBg/tKmHcywl3iY/s1600/DSC04186.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/TJUp1sAFi9I/AAAAAAAACBg/tKmHcywl3iY/s320/DSC04186.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518362920733739986" /></a>Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-16231937564553675022010-02-03T14:31:00.002-05:002010-02-03T14:36:44.480-05:00Bearing Update<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S2nPS322xyI/AAAAAAAAB_g/TkR2Bko_Av8/s1600-h/DSC04016.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 295px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S2nPS322xyI/AAAAAAAAB_g/TkR2Bko_Av8/s320/DSC04016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434102348537841442" /></a><br /><br />I had to order some new bearings for the shoulders.<br />The one's I had were 6 inch which was fine, But they would not leave enough<br />room at the skins for the legs to be removed easily.<br />So, I ordered some 4 inch bearings and they fit perfect.<br />Actually I may have stumbled onto something Dave E. had already thought about.<br />In his plans the shoulder area has 4 drilled holes that do not come into play.<br />Unless you are adding this same bearing. The holes are a perfect fit.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-1928811429948644392010-01-17T13:15:00.001-05:002010-01-17T13:16:26.155-05:00General Update<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S1NT8p5fKDI/AAAAAAAAB-o/-P4rlU4ZUD8/s1600-h/DSC03978.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S1NT8p5fKDI/AAAAAAAAB-o/-P4rlU4ZUD8/s320/DSC03978.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427774277415807026" /></a><br />Here's where we all stand as far as the new Droid builds.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-58912176959622538692010-01-17T13:10:00.004-05:002010-01-17T13:14:51.124-05:00Outer Skins<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S1NS2ZQW2NI/AAAAAAAAB-g/Urxzj7DKJgU/s1600-h/DSC03979.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S1NS2ZQW2NI/AAAAAAAAB-g/Urxzj7DKJgU/s320/DSC03979.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427773070357485778" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S1NSyKaDTDI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/joo0xW2KR5Q/s1600-h/DSC03980.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S1NSyKaDTDI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/joo0xW2KR5Q/s320/DSC03980.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427772997652139058" /></a><br /><br />After the inner skins have dried and sanded, The outer skins are next.<br />Here again I had to let Brenda do the gluing since I can't see it run.<br />The back door is also being taped and glued into place.<br />I didn't go into much detail about this process because Dave's plans<br />already tell much about the process.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-41492988568752814862010-01-12T14:52:00.003-05:002010-01-12T14:59:12.734-05:00Skin Bonding<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0zTUDKu0xI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/1Osp0U_EjDU/s1600-h/DSC03976.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0zTUDKu0xI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/1Osp0U_EjDU/s320/DSC03976.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425943992475767570" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0zTPcAF7EI/AAAAAAAAB-I/K6Q0XylMURE/s1600-h/DSC03975.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0zTPcAF7EI/AAAAAAAAB-I/K6Q0XylMURE/s320/DSC03975.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425943913242684482" /></a><br /><br /><br />I found out that I can't glue :o(<br />Brenda had to do all the gluing because I can't see the drip that runs down the frame. She's got the glue down pat. It's such a small amount that it's almost like <br />not even using any at all.<br />But here's the body after a good sand with 220 grit paper.<br />I don't know if Dave E. sands his droids, But I like how it smooths every spot out.<br />Next will be adding the outer layer of skins and more sanding.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-20753319752489817492010-01-06T16:15:00.005-05:002010-01-06T16:23:22.498-05:00Inner Skins<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0T9t44hu0I/AAAAAAAAB-A/690zwR6D8DQ/s1600-h/DSC03916.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0T9t44hu0I/AAAAAAAAB-A/690zwR6D8DQ/s320/DSC03916.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423738816066337602" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0T9qOLaUzI/AAAAAAAAB94/W6vQcZND6lE/s1600-h/DSC03915.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0T9qOLaUzI/AAAAAAAAB94/W6vQcZND6lE/s320/DSC03915.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423738753063211826" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0T9jnEC9UI/AAAAAAAAB9w/2xJ_2M6IvrI/s1600-h/DSC03912.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0T9jnEC9UI/AAAAAAAAB9w/2xJ_2M6IvrI/s320/DSC03912.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423738639484122434" /></a><br /><br /><br />After building your frame, It's time to lay on that 1st layer of skins.<br />You tape the front and back skin to the frame and adjust it the best you can so<br />all the doors and pockets line up.<br />You may have some spots that just don't set edge to edge and it may be a off spot <br />in the frame. I tried my best to get everything perfect, But I do have some bad spots.<br />Once your satisfied with the fit, You glue the skin to the frame from the inside.<br />I learned that when you use Weldon Glue, Use it very lightly.<br />Just a rolling drip down each frame rail that touches the skin is enough.<br />If you use to much glue it will melt and warp the skin. I would practice on some <br />scraps before you glue the real thing.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-19709375331091764622010-01-06T14:57:00.003-05:002010-01-06T15:04:53.636-05:00Frame Mod<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0TrgvF9HFI/AAAAAAAAB9o/Yl-ZXItU2nI/s1600-h/DSC03911.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0TrgvF9HFI/AAAAAAAAB9o/Yl-ZXItU2nI/s320/DSC03911.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423718798890703954" /></a><br />The pictures show where I have been adding supports to the side area of the frame<br />and top the back of the frame. Do you need this in a Dave E. Frame? No.<br />I'm adding these because I wanted the frame extra ridged to with stand the torque<br />from going from 2 legs to 3 legs.<br />I will add some more supports to the front of the frame once I get the skins mounted.<br />Adding the supports sure made the frame much stronger, But it will make it a little <br />harder to get the glue to the inner skin.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0TrcJ7WYQI/AAAAAAAAB9g/sP-EczCbo54/s1600-h/DSC03910.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/S0TrcJ7WYQI/AAAAAAAAB9g/sP-EczCbo54/s320/DSC03910.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423718720194633986" /></a>Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-11136981577059645842009-12-17T17:36:00.003-05:002009-12-17T17:40:18.510-05:00Extra support for Shoulders<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Syqyg7lO_rI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/2xaLd5Y0Z-M/s1600-h/DSC03894.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Syqyg7lO_rI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/2xaLd5Y0Z-M/s320/DSC03894.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416337780685864626" /></a><br /><br />If your not doing the 2-3-2 movement you won't need this area beefed up.<br />I'm adding extra to this area and I'm also going to add 2 more shoulder plates<br />to the inside of Dave's shoulder plate which will make this area 3/8 thick <br />for the outer leg bearings to mount.<br />I just figure the movement will add stress to this area and it needs to be strong.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-82366943479474597512009-12-14T17:42:00.002-05:002009-12-14T17:48:32.707-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sya_b6x6r-I/AAAAAAAAB9Q/mG9_rCjEJw0/s1600-h/DSC03891.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sya_b6x6r-I/AAAAAAAAB9Q/mG9_rCjEJw0/s320/DSC03891.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415226088315596770" /></a><br /><br />I started fitting the bearing into the outer leg.<br />What I had to do was cut a new size sideplate that Dave E. uses in his build.<br />The plate had to be mount 3/8 further into the leg opening to make up the<br />difference that the bearing used.<br />The bearing has more than enough turning radius and has very little play.<br />I used Dave's blueprint to center the bearing and you can see the drilled <br />holes that Dave marks on the blueprints.<br />I have 2 drive system in mind and hopefully one of them will work.<br />I guess I should warn everyone not to try this until I get it all worked out.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-47924758689605476202009-12-10T18:28:00.002-05:002009-12-10T18:35:20.828-05:00Leg Bearings<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SyGEWfU4TvI/AAAAAAAAB9I/NIqtq823GQ8/s1600-h/DSC03890.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SyGEWfU4TvI/AAAAAAAAB9I/NIqtq823GQ8/s320/DSC03890.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413753748977110770" /></a><br /><br />I bought 2 of these 6 inch bearings from Rockler, I will use these for the outer legs on R5. Since the legs won't have to move a great distance to do the 2-3-2 and the bearing weight rating is more than enough for a styrene droid, I'm sure they will work.<br />I will have to trim the square at the points to fit in the droid.<br />The good part about this bearing is it's only 1/4 inch thick which will be easy <br />to modify the frame to accept the bearing.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-31440145534458181192009-12-06T15:18:00.003-05:002009-12-06T15:23:32.680-05:002nd Bottom Plate<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxwRq8iDI-I/AAAAAAAAB9A/eI-yV6yY0Vw/s1600-h/DSC03880.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxwRq8iDI-I/AAAAAAAAB9A/eI-yV6yY0Vw/s320/DSC03880.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412220281693610978" /></a><br /><br />This is the 2nd bottom plate that gets glued to the bottom of the frame.<br />This makes the bottom 1/4 inch thick and much stronger.<br />I used 3 screws in the center to help me align the plates together.<br />The only thing is if I had to do this again, I think I would have just used a<br />1/4 inch thick plate instead of laminating the 2- 1/8 inch plates together.<br />I'm sure Dave does this to eliminate the need for additional styrene.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-45637136648678624192009-11-27T15:05:00.005-05:002009-11-27T15:11:20.094-05:00Top Plate and Shoulder Plates<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAxZ_BsOfI/AAAAAAAAB84/Ei_zwVH1PS8/s1600/DSC03872.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAxZ_BsOfI/AAAAAAAAB84/Ei_zwVH1PS8/s320/DSC03872.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408877474956982770" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAxWc4IanI/AAAAAAAAB8w/QYYKTR7j1LA/s1600/DSC03871.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAxWc4IanI/AAAAAAAAB8w/QYYKTR7j1LA/s320/DSC03871.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408877414250474098" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAxSjvzW5I/AAAAAAAAB8o/BAXIecnNU2A/s1600/DSC03870.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAxSjvzW5I/AAAAAAAAB8o/BAXIecnNU2A/s320/DSC03870.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408877347375111058" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAxPK-2-gI/AAAAAAAAB8g/tNzKkZ4PELs/s1600/DSC03869.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAxPK-2-gI/AAAAAAAAB8g/tNzKkZ4PELs/s320/DSC03869.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408877289187768834" /></a><br /><br />The top plate has holes marked that you will need to drill for the dome bearing<br />and the motor mount in the rear of the droid.<br />Lay the top plate down with the scribed marks facing up and set the frame on<br />top then glue all the top verticals in place.<br />After this is done and dried, You can glue in the Shoulder Plates in the sides.<br />The shoulder plates are for the outer legs to attach.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-89566626291470628772009-11-27T12:04:00.005-05:002009-11-27T12:06:35.327-05:00Top Rear Verticals<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAGvbINbmI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/-9Oj85Rr7LA/s1600/DSC03868.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAGvbINbmI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/-9Oj85Rr7LA/s320/DSC03868.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408830564277775970" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAGr9NhvPI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/qipezMB3TMI/s1600/DSC03867.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAGr9NhvPI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/qipezMB3TMI/s320/DSC03867.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408830504707407090" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAGoETaOqI/AAAAAAAAB8I/kK33DGfMe2g/s1600/DSC03866.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SxAGoETaOqI/AAAAAAAAB8I/kK33DGfMe2g/s320/DSC03866.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408830437891652258" /></a><br /><br />We glued the top rear verticals in place and it's the same process as<br />the others.<br />Once these dry, We can glue the top ring into place.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-44943986065168434792009-11-26T19:23:00.007-05:002009-11-26T19:28:16.115-05:00Front Vent Area<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw8cYIyNAVI/AAAAAAAAB8A/fbcYfo-7O6g/s1600/DSC03862.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw8cYIyNAVI/AAAAAAAAB8A/fbcYfo-7O6g/s320/DSC03862.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408572878495744338" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw8cUELrsvI/AAAAAAAAB74/Ma6KkX5eOQE/s1600/DSC03861.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw8cUELrsvI/AAAAAAAAB74/Ma6KkX5eOQE/s320/DSC03861.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408572808540959474" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw8cQc-q6pI/AAAAAAAAB7w/_a4NX2UA_-c/s1600/DSC03860.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw8cQc-q6pI/AAAAAAAAB7w/_a4NX2UA_-c/s320/DSC03860.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408572746477791890" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw8cMGcFoeI/AAAAAAAAB7o/mCPkuga63gw/s1600/DSC03859.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw8cMGcFoeI/AAAAAAAAB7o/mCPkuga63gw/s320/DSC03859.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408572671707685346" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw8cIqPYc4I/AAAAAAAAB7g/BWvy5ZvwzkI/s1600/DSC03858.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw8cIqPYc4I/AAAAAAAAB7g/BWvy5ZvwzkI/s320/DSC03858.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408572612598592386" /></a><br /><br />This area was alittle bit more tricky than the others.<br />Dave E. say's to pay close attention to this area and make sure you get the alignment<br />very accurate or the frame will try and twist.<br />I'm pretty positive that we got it right, But I won't know until I move on <br />with the build.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-74007702246787550892009-11-26T14:20:00.006-05:002009-11-26T14:28:15.223-05:003rd Ring & Front Door Vertical<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw7VO3UMXVI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/R13qB3dncXw/s1600/DSC03857.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw7VO3UMXVI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/R13qB3dncXw/s320/DSC03857.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408494653862075730" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw7VK9bf9zI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/WOz5Z1cMGnY/s1600/DSC03856.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw7VK9bf9zI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/WOz5Z1cMGnY/s320/DSC03856.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408494586783856434" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw7VG1W3j1I/AAAAAAAAB7I/jZWhHdfnVC4/s1600/DSC03855.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw7VG1W3j1I/AAAAAAAAB7I/jZWhHdfnVC4/s320/DSC03855.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408494515897470802" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw7VCqbnObI/AAAAAAAAB7A/KfOrHmi0578/s1600/DSC03854.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw7VCqbnObI/AAAAAAAAB7A/KfOrHmi0578/s320/DSC03854.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408494444245105074" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw7U-BHd_cI/AAAAAAAAB64/l3BF1FNLOk0/s1600/DSC03853.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw7U-BHd_cI/AAAAAAAAB64/l3BF1FNLOk0/s320/DSC03853.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408494364435283394" /></a><br /><br />In the pictures from bottom to top, You can see the blueprint on the 3rd ring <br />and where you will need to scribe and cut the ring.<br />The next picture shows the ring after the cuts have been made and this leaves <br />you with 3 usable parts. The ring we are using now is the large ring for the rear of the droid.<br />Here again you work your way around the ring making sure everything lines up.<br />We also glued 2 Door Verticals at the front part of the ring.<br />These add support for the 2 large doors on the droid and you can see it also<br />adds support for the next ring plate.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-37571301373533058572009-11-26T11:09:00.005-05:002009-11-26T11:15:19.291-05:002nd Set of Verticals<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw6oxKChCFI/AAAAAAAAB6w/hnpPZ8oC7MI/s1600/DSC03852.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw6oxKChCFI/AAAAAAAAB6w/hnpPZ8oC7MI/s320/DSC03852.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408445764980508754" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw6olk7gKBI/AAAAAAAAB6g/f5uBN_kdGJk/s1600/DSC03851.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw6olk7gKBI/AAAAAAAAB6g/f5uBN_kdGJk/s320/DSC03851.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408445566040418322" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw6ohyLfn2I/AAAAAAAAB6Y/9U3zqAt3LdI/s1600/DSC03850.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw6ohyLfn2I/AAAAAAAAB6Y/9U3zqAt3LdI/s320/DSC03850.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408445500877676386" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw6odWWxRUI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/Zz_Y1Ng786I/s1600/DSC03849.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sw6odWWxRUI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/Zz_Y1Ng786I/s320/DSC03849.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408445424689300802" /></a><br /><br />Now we start gluing the next set of vertical plates on top of the 2nd ring.<br />There are 8 verticals and like the 1st set, Take your time and glue them<br />around the backside of the droid frame.<br />Make sure again to check them for square and flush the outer edge with the <br />2nd ring.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-9780839158990189492009-11-24T19:17:00.004-05:002009-11-24T19:29:09.612-05:00Baseplate Ankle Insets & 2nd Plate<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Swx4KlGMXBI/AAAAAAAAB6I/2GdKVVljWCo/s1600/DSC03848.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Swx4KlGMXBI/AAAAAAAAB6I/2GdKVVljWCo/s320/DSC03848.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407829375717235730" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Swx4F--_b-I/AAAAAAAAB6A/Mg2V-vRu3LY/s1600/DSC03847.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Swx4F--_b-I/AAAAAAAAB6A/Mg2V-vRu3LY/s320/DSC03847.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407829296767004642" /></a><br /><br />On the bottom picture, You can see the Ankle Insets being glued into place.<br />This area provides a clearing for the outer legs to pass the body if your<br />building your droid to stand on 2 feet and then move to the 3 leg position.<br />This movement is known as the 2-3-2.<br /><br />The next picture shows the 2nd ring being glued into position.<br />There's 10 spots that have to be glued and the way I did this one<br />is to lay the plate on top of the verticals and align the plate as<br />best as you can with the scribed marks facing up.<br />Glue 1 vertical then after it dries glue another vertical across<br />from the one you just glued. Make sure you pay close attention to all<br />the scribes as you work around the plate.<br />I left the Ankle Inserts as the last parts that get glued after the <br />other eight.<br />I also used the Weldon can as a weight to keep the verticals in place as I glued<br />them.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-82200056738217361472009-11-23T18:10:00.009-05:002009-11-23T18:23:49.621-05:00Baseplate Verticals<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwsXCbga2DI/AAAAAAAAB54/B0oMuld2L-g/s1600/DSC03844.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwsXCbga2DI/AAAAAAAAB54/B0oMuld2L-g/s320/DSC03844.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407441108099323954" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwsW77nCpnI/AAAAAAAAB5w/lChsteG2pbc/s1600/DSC03843.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwsW77nCpnI/AAAAAAAAB5w/lChsteG2pbc/s320/DSC03843.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407440996457948786" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwsW2WBBC6I/AAAAAAAAB5o/ktkHZFtkpuY/s1600/DSC03842.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwsW2WBBC6I/AAAAAAAAB5o/ktkHZFtkpuY/s320/DSC03842.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407440900467002274" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwsWwvi29sI/AAAAAAAAB5g/JTprCtvpqw4/s1600/DSC03841.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwsWwvi29sI/AAAAAAAAB5g/JTprCtvpqw4/s320/DSC03841.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407440804240619202" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwsWplSXSxI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/aQXH7e3rs08/s1600/DSC03840.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwsWplSXSxI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/aQXH7e3rs08/s320/DSC03840.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407440681227995922" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwsWjcvDH4I/AAAAAAAAB5Q/497JK9XiKqA/s1600/DSC03839.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwsWjcvDH4I/AAAAAAAAB5Q/497JK9XiKqA/s320/DSC03839.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407440575853174658" /></a><br /><br />In the bottom picture it shows how you start gluing the 1st set of verticals to the bottom plate.<br />We bought some small angle brackets to help support the plate as the glue starts <br />to set, We're also using a small square to check the parts as we glue.<br /><br />As you look at the pictures from bottom to top, You can see how the process gets <br />repeated 8 times for a total of 8 verticals.<br />We now have 2 Ankle Insets to glue to the bottom plate.<br />These are lined up with the straight edges on the bottom plate.<br />When you cut the bottom plate you will have 2 small parts left over and these <br />get glued to the Ankle Insets and they provide support for the skins.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-57494412001047688932009-11-22T18:13:00.003-05:002009-11-22T18:17:57.392-05:00Frame CuttingWe spent most of the day cutting out more frame parts.<br />I'm not going to post pictures of the parts being cut,<br />Because the blueprints do a very good job of showing how <br />to cut the parts.<br />I will be showing the parts cut with the blueprint still attached<br />to the part and how the construction is done.<br />So far, We have used 1 4x8 sheet of Styrene to build the frame.<br />1 Sheet of 3mm Styrene cost $32.00 and you will have some <br />leftovers for small parts.<br />More to come :o)Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-88346517103870338042009-11-21T16:43:00.004-05:002009-11-21T16:56:11.294-05:00Bottom plateOnce you bond your blueprint to the Styrene,<br />You can get ready for the routing.<br />If you notice, There are 3 small holes in the center of the circle.<br />These are marked on the blueprint and I used a 1/8 drill bit to mark<br />the location of each.<br />The outer 2 holes are for the center leg to mount and the center hole <br />is your pilot hole for the router pin.<br />Carefully run the router around the 20x20 inch Styrene plate and you will get your <br />rough cut using the R9 pin hole.<br />Then using the 9 pin hole, Run around the plate again and you will get a nice<br />smooth plate.<br /><br />Now lightly scribe the lines marked on the blueprint.<br />These lines will be used as a mark for the vertical plates to be glued.<br />The solid lines on each side get cut completely off the plate and saved for<br />a future plate.<br /><br />Now you can peel the blueprint off the plate and I lightly sand the sides<br />of the plate, Just to make it nice and clean.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwhfIg8qSFI/AAAAAAAAB5I/UIq0G33z83g/s1600/DSC03833.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwhfIg8qSFI/AAAAAAAAB5I/UIq0G33z83g/s320/DSC03833.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406675952546236498" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwhfEVHrOEI/AAAAAAAAB5A/7MQ5umB8kZg/s1600/DSC03832.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 311px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/SwhfEVHrOEI/AAAAAAAAB5A/7MQ5umB8kZg/s320/DSC03832.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406675880651733058" /></a>Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-1498608508119664572009-11-21T16:37:00.005-05:002009-11-21T16:42:45.327-05:00Router JigThis is the router jig I made to cut the circles.<br />It's made of 1/4 styrene and you can see in the pictures how I bolted<br />it to the router.<br />I also have marked holes in the plate for a pin to keep it in place while<br />we slide it around on top of the 3mm Styrene.<br />I made the 1st cut with the R9 hole which is a ruff cut and then<br />I use the 9 hole for the finish cut.<br />This gives me a smooth cut all around the 3mm circle.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Swhd8D7i2II/AAAAAAAAB44/4narTv7Zack/s1600/DSC03836.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 172px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Swhd8D7i2II/AAAAAAAAB44/4narTv7Zack/s320/DSC03836.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406674639086868610" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Swhd4LycHxI/AAAAAAAAB4w/B1S_h4SmPsc/s1600/DSC03835.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Swhd4LycHxI/AAAAAAAAB4w/B1S_h4SmPsc/s320/DSC03835.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406674572476686098" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Swhdzc2FYtI/AAAAAAAAB4o/dnxyvc96W-g/s1600/DSC03834.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Swhdzc2FYtI/AAAAAAAAB4o/dnxyvc96W-g/s320/DSC03834.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406674491156030162" /></a>Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751119617239708595.post-47906905299459641652009-09-13T19:49:00.004-04:002009-09-13T19:57:20.025-04:00R5 Skins<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sq2GBEex1ZI/AAAAAAAAB1E/4bO1sxQQh8Y/s1600-h/DSC03772.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sq2GBEex1ZI/AAAAAAAAB1E/4bO1sxQQh8Y/s320/DSC03772.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381104482718438802" /></a><br />And this is how it looks after cutting.<br />I only cut the areas where I will have something mounted or a opening for something to open.<br />When your working the skins you need to decide what will open on your droid.<br />I will only have one large door opening and the charge port opening.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sq2FiBlGJSI/AAAAAAAAB08/lqw9PaGZM7o/s1600-h/DSC03771.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dg2MnBnUt8Y/Sq2FiBlGJSI/AAAAAAAAB08/lqw9PaGZM7o/s320/DSC03771.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381103949363684642" /></a><br />Since the 3mm (1/8) Styrene has not arrived yet, We decided to work on the skins.<br />We all took turns using the cutting table and I've got 1 inner skin almost finished.<br />I went ahead and cut the sides, bottom and top down to the print.<br />But this is how it looks with the blueprint spray tacked to the styrene.<br /><br />Once the frame material arrives, I'll have tons of pics to post.Calvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.com3