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    Team Kaizen

    So getting the nuts off proved to be less of a challenge than I thought. Ultimately, it just required heavier grade tools. The ends are in threadlock. not nyloc as feared.

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    I then invested in a jigsaw and cut out the HDPE internal structure panels. Can I cut in a straight line? Not really but its all in hand - I cut out a 10mm deep groove into the panels to allow the 10mm polycarbonate base to sit under and what I'll do is with some L brackets on both sides, clamp the panels onto the base. I'll need to do the same with the outer panels.

    I also found some lawnmower wheels to put on the motor shafts (which is 10mm threaded wide) but to be honest, these will not last in the arena. I've found some replacements which again need boring out to 10mm wide completlely and then figure out a way to clamp it properly to the shaft but these wheels will do for simple mobility testing. Definitely needs some bicycle tyre treads on them.

    Mock mounted the internal panels and the motors onto the panels for a sense of perspective tonight. Definitely looks more "robot" shaped these days. :P Next thing to do is cut the outer panels and get them clamped to the base panel. It currently weighs 21.3kg all in so far but obviously, there is a way to go yet. The steel will hopefully tip it into the right weight bracket.

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    Last edited by Ocracoke; 7th May 2018 at 01:01.
    Team Kaizen - Build Diary for all the robots

    AW: Amai, Ikari, Lafiel, Osu, Ramu
    BW: Shu!, The Honey Badger
    FW: Azriel
    MW: Jibril, Kaizen

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