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Unread 19-04-2006, 23:00
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Re: Pic: Easy to make mecanums..

Victory!

Went milling today, got the wheels done. Here are some pictures. They still need to be cheeseholed, but meh. we've 7 more to go!
(sorry for low-res, taken on my camerafone)

Blanks
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...456/Blanks.jpg

Initial setup
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1.../MillSetup.jpg

Closeup of the jig
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...tupCloseup.jpg

First cut
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...6/FirstCut.jpg

Second cut
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1.../SecondCut.jpg

Assembled
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1.../Assembled.jpg


(NB - the steel rule is a 6" scale)

We didnt really NEED a mill, we could have done this with a drill press =p. As long as you can get the blanks, you can make these mecanums with a drill press and bandsaw. but a mill is nice =p.

Last edited by Tatsu : 19-04-2006 at 23:03.