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Re: pic: Another Sheetmetal 6WD

[quote=Team2374;1064773]Lemiant:


Roy:
The cutouts idea is a good point - almost forgot about getting the wheels in there. I'm not sure what you mean by a "rail mounting system" or return flange. Also, I don't see any particular benefit to going with live axles, hex or otherwise. While live axles certainly make sense for cantilevered wheels as in a West Coast Drive, I don't see the point here.

A rail mount is a method for attaching your manipulator to the drive base. By using simple pre punched L brackets that run the length, rivets and pem nuts you can provide a universal way of mounting your manipulator. Designed right the manipulator will have adjustment front to back and left to right. (Google Retma rail pattern)

Using a hex axle will reduce the number of parts for your drive base and simplify the assembly. No more tightening bolts from the spocket to hub. No more slots to machine for key ways. No more lost keys. After the initial investment for the tools to do a hex setup you will have a standard method that will provide you team into the future.

Adding another bent flange on the front and read panel will make the panel stiffer and stronger.

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