Hex Motor Chronicles #1
On the first prototype, a few things are glaringly obvious.
-The old bearings i used to slap this together are worn and do not spin freely. Mechanical resistance.
-I freehanded the holes with a regular drill which caused alignment issues. My measurements were a little silly the more I think about it. They were drilled crooked, unavoidable without a jig or drill press, I went off the gears instead of actual measurements with a square so they walked to one side or another. I'm going to need precision tools and measurements to get that right. Otherwise, mechanical resistance.
-The blocks are too heavy and cause binding on the bearings even though they're pressed with nuts on both sides of the gears and bearings. You can see in the video the block rocks both because of alignment and weight. I'm going to need side plates to bear the weight of the bases.
I knew this was going to take several attempts. I'll be hitting up the shop at work with smaller blocks, 1" x 3"s until I can find a reliable source for 3D printed, purpose made plates.
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