Mech/Exoskeleton Build (Full-Size )
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GMer56
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I started college in mechanical engineering, but got bored. You're the second person who has compared me to Keanu.
You'd be surprised how much I procrastinate, but not as surprised as I am that this giant robot has been working out so well. Must be the influence of Banquo getting involved in a story with them witches...
Also, just got a news agency wanting to license/sell/promote my videos exclusively with some revenue sharing. They settled for a non-exclusive contract after some questions. Maybe some pocket money coming my way and a bit of notoriety? Who knows? Should get going on a website though.
GMer56
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Had some high winds along with the 50 degree weather, and the mech fell over (well, against the house anyway) so I used my van to flip it upright. Video scheduled for sometime next week D:
The motor mount was already bent, but bent even more. Still stands by itself, but is more likely to fall to its left from wind, so I propped it up against the house with a spare 2x4 andoverengineered built a new mount.
Wider base (at least 10" each side) and lots of redundant struts! Started raining so homefully installation is tomorrow!
The motor mount was already bent, but bent even more. Still stands by itself, but is more likely to fall to its left from wind, so I propped it up against the house with a spare 2x4 and
Wider base (at least 10" each side) and lots of redundant struts! Started raining so homefully installation is tomorrow!
GMer56
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So... new motor carriage mount is installed but the snowblower still isn't attached yet and I only have a video for it scheduled sometime next week lol.
But since the ground is a little woobly I'm propping shims under the mech (mostly the motor carriage mount) to keep it level until I operate it.
But since the ground is a little woobly I'm propping shims under the mech (mostly the motor carriage mount) to keep it level until I operate it.
Sean Anwalt
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?! SNOWBLOWER MECH?! Guys! He's preparing for the great 2020 WWIII snowball fight!!!
GMer56
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Its a very easy way to get a transmission system for go-kart type stuff, not very fast though.
Hey, a video of me boarding! And there's an extra door part!
GMer56
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10 degrees out, but wearing my pilot jumpsuit under my jacket means I'm pretty warm for the work I did today.
Jacked up the mech and made the steering fork level (it was originally at an angle like a motorcycle). But why?
I finally stopped being dumb and got a 2nd linear actuator for the steering and attached it directly to the fork. Works much better. Just have to do the other leg and wiring tomorrow!
And a fancy 3d printed steering indicator!
Y'know, I got a machete for Christmas (found out the hard way it was pre-sharpened) and just thought of all the fun things I could do with it if I strapped it to one of MARDUK's arms. No pumpkin would be safe >8)
Jacked up the mech and made the steering fork level (it was originally at an angle like a motorcycle). But why?
I finally stopped being dumb and got a 2nd linear actuator for the steering and attached it directly to the fork. Works much better. Just have to do the other leg and wiring tomorrow!
And a fancy 3d printed steering indicator!
Y'know, I got a machete for Christmas (found out the hard way it was pre-sharpened) and just thought of all the fun things I could do with it if I strapped it to one of MARDUK's arms. No pumpkin would be safe >8)
WolfsParadise5
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This thing is comming out looking cool ! 
Sean Anwalt
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I wanna see a video of this thing rolling down the sidewalk, obliterating enemies in its path. Or snow blowing sidewalks in its path...
GMer56
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I have 2 snowblowers I swap the engine between: my good snowblower and the one attached to the mech (both of which I threw a rod on lol). The one I chose for the mech has a square chute coming from the auger instead of a circular one so it clogs up easy, but has high gears on its transmission.
Sadly it won't fit on the sidewalk: it is about 5 feet wide at the legs, and probably a good 7 or 8 feet at the shoulders!
The Steering system is finished (videos up next Mon/Tues), so next thing to do is the testrun I guess. Only problem I can see being is the steering knuckel alignment and thats simple as drilling a few holes.
So gonna test run this upcoming weekend, with video of that coming out sometime next week (hopefully).
Sean Anwalt
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...So?
Drsalmon616
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OMG I remember seeing this thread back in 2016, glad to see you're still keeping at it!
GMer56
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I dont know of any sidewalks wide enough.
xXDashIVXx
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I think what sean is trying to say is SCREW THE SIDEWALK! MARDUCK CONQUORS ALL AND WILL BLOW THE SNOW NO MATTER WHAT. EVEN IF THAT MEANS RUINING THE NEIGHBORS LAWN!!!
Sean Anwalt
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It's a MECH. Did Godzilla care about sidewalks? Did Optimus Prime? Did Megamind care about sidewalks when battling the evil (or good...) guy whose name I can't remember?
I don't think so.
Plus, if it's motorized, technically (at least in my neighborhood) it shouldn't be on the sidewalk at all, but in the street.
So go out and stop traffic, dude!
