elobire's build thread

[elobire]

Re: elobire's build thread

Just a little update,
i havnt been able to keep to schedual(money rather tight atm) hoping to get the rest of the metal for the frame/armour within 2-3 weeks.
untill then il spend some time tidying up the robot and its wiring(almost cut half the wires in half during a test).

[elobire]

Re: elobire's build thread

Its been a while since i have updated the thread.
So far there has been little change to the robot. Im really unhappy about how its turned out, the axe doesnt work verry well and it has no armour at all at the moment. Im contemplating scrapping the whole thing and building a new one from scratch.
Im going to talk to my brother about it, but i think its the best option. I doubt the design will change much if i rebuild it, but im hoping to build it more to what i want and not be limited by the awfull materials i have.

[harry hills]

Re: elobire's build thread

would that mean you would sell the parts of your old feather?

[elobire]

Re: elobire's build thread

would that mean you would sell the parts of your old feather?

I doubt it. if i recreate it it will either using most of the same parts im afraid. I just dont have the money right now to change my design compltely.

[harry hills]

Re: elobire's build thread

ok, cheers

[elobire]

Re: elobire's build thread

Decided to build the robot again. Its taken way too long to get this far.
Im planning on stripping it down and rebuilding it properly this time. Going to be using the drill batteries that i got from the motors however. I cant afford to buy new ones.

As for parts all i need are new batteries for the axe and materials for the chassis, then im nearly done.
I should have £80 next week, so im definatly getting this finished around christmas.


Still havnt thought of a name for the robot yet...

[elobire]

Re: elobire's build thread

Sorted out the batteries and just got what i need to build the rest of the robot. Should be finished soon.

[elobire]

Re: elobire's build thread

Cardboard mockup done just so i can see if the design will work. Il post pictures tommorow, but its a fairly simple rectangle shape. Dont want to complicate things on my first build.

Just remembered i still need batteries for the axe. i may have to get those for xmas

[elobire]

Re: elobire's build thread

We took apart the model so we cant get pictures of that. We have started building the frame. Turns out we need a lot more box section than i anticipated.
Should have the bottom section of the frame finished next week.

[elobire]

Re: elobire's build thread

Just finished a quick CAD of the robot. its probably going to look nothing like that once we are done, im planning on making the front end more slanted.
Will try finish off the bottom of the chassis today and may start adding the mounts.

[elobire]

Re: elobire's build thread

Turns out the steel i bought is too thin to weld (6mm) so il have to get some pop rivets, so that will set this back a couple of days. Going to get some thicker stuff next time.

[harry hills]

Re: elobire's build thread

it shouldn't be, my feather is 3mm mild steel

[ewan]

Re: elobire's build thread

^ what he said, I assume you've only got an extremely cheap Arc welder if 6mm is too thin?!

[maddox10]

Re: elobire's build thread

A cheap arc welder can't make 6mm steel feel to thin.

On the other hand, it's 20 years ago I welded something with a Buzz Box.
I Prefer TIG, and with my second hand Clarke, 6mm Steel is too thick for 1 bead.
3mm in 1 go is the max.

[elobire]

Re: elobire's build thread

sorry i meant 0.6mm