More progress this past week. The machining for the entire slotbot is done except for a few minor tweaks. In the coming week we have 6 hours of mill time reserved and we expect that to be more than enough to make final adjustments and get our machine up and running.
Here's a brief list of what remains to be done:
Add e-clips to all axles
Extend motor wires
Solder on banana clips (if possible)
Finish adding holes to scoring arm (to remove weight)
Elongate the scoring arm by a few inches
Test, test, test!
This will be another busy week but it's exciting to see everything coming together.
Some parts:
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| Spring pin into the wall of the scoring arm to constrain axle |
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| Both spring pins are visible here |
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| Mack. What more can be said? |
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| A very artistic arrangement of cart axle pillows |
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| Customized nuts to clear the gears of the gear train (We used the grinder on these) |
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| Pillows and bolts lined up for assembly |
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| Adding lightness to the scoring arm |
In summary, spring pins rock! We've successfully used them to constrain the axle and to constrain two gears. I highly recommend them for all your medium duty pinning needs.
Till next time,
Lost Cause
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