Wall-E Robot

[Markblaster]

Last two nights I have been working on the motor drive sprockets.

I had to make an adapter for the centre of the sprocket so I could centre the hole saw in the sprocket for drilling the hole for the hub.

I then drilled a hole in a board to put the adapter into.

Now I can put the sprockets on and have a centre hole for the drilling.

28mm tungsten carbide tipped 28mm Hole Saw.

Drilled the mounting holes to hold the sprocket onto the hub.

Drilled the centre hole for the hub.

Fit perfect.

Both drive sprockets fitted.

I also made the plates for holding the clear acrylic for when I make the lenses for the eyes. I will have photos of this tomorrow.

 

[Markblaster]

Photos of the plates for making the clear lenses for the eyes.

The step is to set the reducer into when I'm vacuum forming the lens.

T nuts installed on back plate. Need to get some bolts for them.

I got the clear acrylic for the lenses. Just need to cut the sheet down to squares to fit into the 2 plates.

I will be doing the lens like in this video at 3.44

 

[Markblaster]

I have drawn up the inner eye details for Wall-E tonight. Drawn up in vector so they can be scaled to any size without loosing quality. I will be printing them on a high tack signage vinyl that will also be cut to size on the printer to fit onto the plastic part in the eye.

 

[Markblaster]

Clear plastic cut to size ready to make eye lens.

Got the bolts for the lens plates

Test version of the eye detail stickers.

Looks good. Fits perfect.

 

[79 bronco]

 

[Markblaster]

Today I spent a little bit of time working out the lower roller wheels. Bolts are only temporary.

Plates for the lower roller wheels.

Working out the width of the plates and wheels.

Bolts will be replaced with axles.

 

[BanzaiBlaster]

Damn Mark...pretty awesome!

 

[Markblaster]

Got into the shed today and made some axles for the lower roller wheels.

Worked out the final size of the wheels today. Now to have them made out of rubber and bushing.

Axles made.

Got a new tool today. Tube notcher.

My work area.

 

[Markblaster]

Got the roller wheels mounted up today.

Roller wheels sitting in the middle of the track.

Lots of clearance.

 

[speedyslyder]

wall-e is going to be humping your blaster when you are done trust me haha lol
i will have the pic to prove it
good stuff mark keep it coming

 

[speedyslyder]

also you forgot to pay your bill light it up green mark he he
yours truly

 

[Markblaster]

wall-e is going to be humping your blaster when you are done trust me haha lol
i will have the pic to prove it
good stuff mark keep it coming

I can just see a GIF of it now in my head lol.

also you forgot to pay your bill light it up green mark he he
yours truly

Yeah getting round to it lol.


Video of the lower roller wheels.

 

[Markblaster]

Stickers printing for Wall-E eyes.

 

[Markblaster]

Eye stickers finished. Printed on high tack vinyl then laminated and then cut.

 

[BellMahone]

Wow! This is just amazing! Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[Markblaster]

Wow! This is just amazing! Can't wait to see the finished product.

Thanks.

This week I will be cutting the shafts shorter on my NPC-2212. Ahhh Cutting up two $172 US ($240 NZ) motors.

 

[Markblaster]

This week I got the shafts cut down on the two NPC-2212 motors.

Working on the motor mount.

Need to shorten the shafts on the motors.

I made this spacer so I can side it on the shafts to make sure they are all the same length after cutting them.

Shafts cut down to the right length.

Next I will be mounting the motor into the motor mount.

 

[BellMahone]

Man, you are the master of precision, Markblaster. Great job!

 

[Markblaster]

Motor fits now.

Working out the size to make the wheel covers that has the details on it and the BNL logo.

Test of the new tube notcher. Have made new parts that hold the front axle bearing housing to the motor mount. Will have photos in a day or 2.

 

[Markblaster]

Got the tester wheels made for checking clearance and size I need the wheels to be.