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[craig_anto]

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yes it is Snake from Robot Wars 1997/Battlebots

what type of dinosaur Craig? I found a place to buy linear actuators that would be perfect for your dinosaur body

[joey_picus]

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Mockups of the robot underway, looking nice

[swanaldo]

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Thanks Joey yet again a real gem working for me.

Just a mock up of parts to give myself measurements for cutting the stailness to make the pods. Liking this project a lot.....just cant wait till its done to see if its an Epic Win or i really hope not an Epic Fail.

[swanaldo]

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spent time last night on cad. got lots done...just need to input some more dimensions and its cut, fold and weld time.

[joey_picus]

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More pics!

laser cut in zintec for the mock up before cutting in stainless for the final item

[Mouldy]

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Looks really good, how much did it cost to get the lazier cutting done? Got a cheap supplier?

[swanaldo]

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I have a friend who owns a factory and will do it for free mate. Pretty lucky really.

[joey_picus]

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OK...the first ones are the pieces laser cut in Stainless
Others are the build just tacking together to make sure everything fits....1 or 2 minor adjustments to make but its all good

Looking good dude

[cliveb]

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Looking very nice Swanny

[ewan]

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Beautiful, loving the folded construction

[PJ-27]

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How are you solving the problem of having the robot in 2 halves?

I started designing a robot in two halves a while back, and my only solution was to run cables through the shaft that connected them.

Look seriously impressive by the way.

[swanaldo]

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I guess you mean wires from 1 pod to the other....that is hollow tube....there will be slits milled out for wires. the tube is stationary as the weapon is mounted on bearings around the tube.

[PJ-27]

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Yes that is what I mean.

[gizz]

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Looks amazing. Having rather decent facilities to manufacture the bits tho

[swanaldo]

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Been in my shed this afternoon welding up chassis parts. Now ready for parts to be keyed and outer bulkheads to be made. Then its wiring up and hope it works.