Mech/Exoskeleton Build (Full-Size )

[GMer56]

Hey, a video about the base on the hips! Neat!

I have the pedals ready to install, but we got some snow today so I'm defrosting some parts before I finish rebuilding the torso up on them hips, hopefully enclose the delicate bits with black plastic.

Meanwhile if there was a competition for van tobogganing I'd probably win lol.

 

[GMer56]

Whee! POWER!!!

Unfortunately the linear actuator mounting bolt is pulling free from the wood decking, resulting in little motion. To fix this I put in a metal plate instead of a washer so homefully that will prevent pull-through. Further tests tomorrow!

 

[GMer56]

So... more parts are attached:



Dust covers are bolted on, ventilation cupolas attached and the door is just placed on. Hopefully less snow gets in.

 

[RandomRanger]

Looking great!

 

[GMer56]

Less snow pile up inside hooray!
Woking on a mech in the cold night isn't much different than Working on it any other time.
Except when you gotta climb on top to remove the neck:

Hanging out the hatch one handed while the wind blows you off as you dig through the accumulated snow trying to find the mount screws is challenging.

Just gotta hook up the cabling, install the wiring and anchor that left arm and it's just about ready to drive!

 

[Dirtdives2424]

Did you already have snow tires on?

 

[GMer56]

Did you already have snow tires on?

Yup, roads were all ice. Waited for 2 hours because a road was blocked with a dozen with vehicles that slipped off the road... all within sight of my house D:

The mech, on the other hand, has no snow tires.

 

[GMer56]

Giant robots and lasers go together like cheetos and applesauce.

 

[Dirtdives2424]

wow....you really are weird......Cheetos and applesauce? Ranks right up there w/ my wife's hot-dogs and may-o......

 

[GMer56]

Remember that ugly bit of wood I removed from the top of the mech?



Neck is now attached to the head and there's lights ooooo. Camera is not connected properly so I gotta go over that with a fine tooth comb, but it is almost ready to install: the head and computer separate entirely, with socket connectors to connect all the wiring.

 

[GMer56]

Got my 3d printer working again: occasionally the wires to the temperature sensor short out requirng a complete disassembly of the printhead to fix it aka jiggle the wires. But I made some new pedals!



With 3 points of contact they'll hopefully be more stable.



Also started cabling things up.

Heh the head stabilizer looks like a pair of smol horns. Makes me nostalgic for some of my early concept art

 

[GMer56]

Cleaned the garage and lost my last pair of hand riveters so I bought a new set.

Red means it's faster!

And riveted the shins up nice a pretty

Meanwhile I'm bending some bolts and installed the wobbly pedals!

 

[GMer56]

Been thinking about dressing up Judd McStudd like something out of the Pandora exhibit at Disney

But using cardboard. That way the materials would be safe for public exhibition... or paid appearances: When I was selling keychains at the local spooky house at Halloween I got several inquiries as to whether I did birthday party appearances.

 

[GMer56]

Mounting the optical system on a boom with a smaller screen so it's easier to install n stuff (rubber band is temporary until a part finishes printing).



Doing some modelwork for the Promo armor:

 

[GMer56]

Oh no what have I done!?

 

[GMer56]

Transmission is all connected up hooray! Only took a few hours to figure out D:

Just have to make sure the steering system still works, adjust the arm control cables and there will be a test run!

 

[GMer56]

So I finally put those caster thingies on.

First one:

Got some more dust covering while working on the second one:

Just have to replace a bendy bolt and the pedals. Then it should be good for a full system test this weekend after I mount the door properly!

 

[GMer56]

Hey hey the steering works ok!

 

[GMer56]

Finally installed a hand!

Up the sleeve:


Unfortunately one of the brackets holding the steering fork onto the leg is peeling away so I should eventually replace it with a bolt and bigger bracket.

 

[GMer56]

Pedal up!

Getting closer to a full system test!