Foot Drive Remake part 2

So the Sunday following my last post I caught a bad cold, but the shop wasn't available to me that day anyways.  The next Sunday was of course Father's Day so no time to work in the shop again.

Finally I was able to get into the shop last Sunday.  The new foot drive brackets are 95% done.  I just need to drill the mounting holes and then I can test them out.

Next Sunday I also hope to start work on the new legs.  Any ones guess if I can get them made in time for Droid-Con 2.

John

Foot Drive Remake

Today I went to my arranged temporary work shop and started making new Foot Drive brackets.

The new brackets will be 2 inches longer than the originals to accommodate the swivel caster wheel I'm adding to the design.  I'm also lowering the drive wheel axle by a quarter inch for better ground clearance of the foot shell.  Otherwise, the design is the same.

Thus far I've drilled most of the holes needed and, using my Dremal, cut out the drive wheel axle slots on the left bracket.

Next week I hope to finish cutting and drilling the brackets so I can get started on the center foot caster and then the new legs.

John