Strengthening & a brainwave

Styrene put in next to the bread pans. These will give the pans something to bolt on to, as well as strengthening that section of framework. 



















Also, drilled and tapped the shoulder hub cover type thing!!!!. The screws will be hidden by the shoulder hub, which would have to be removed to take off the shoulder hub cover. 

















THE BRAINWAVE --
Worked out how to fix the half moon and ankle cylinder - rare earth magnets. Just got to find them in the DMW!!!
But I need a sleep now that brainwave really took it out of me!!!

Toastie!!!!

A bit of heat generated in the DMW by brazing the 
aluminum bread pans. Can you see the difference between the first go and the last one. Not too bad even if I do say so myself. And they fit in the gaps - Sometimes I amaze myself!!!!











                                                   

Cor! Blimey! What a lovely pair.......of bread pans

Another good morning in the workshop. 



The parts for the ankle cylinder were filed down to sit flush. A few ideas floating around in my head (lots of space) on how to fix but be removable. Also cut the parts to start the cylinder end caps.

Strips of styrene superglued to the side vents. A couple more then file to fit and sort out the backing.

The 2nd bread pan was cut out and bent to shape. This was a little thinner than the other which was intentional. It did mean removing a couple of uprights. But I have an idea on how to get round that, yet still securely fix the bread pans whilst retaining future removeability. 


 








Seems weird getting R2 to a stage where he moves then taking it apart to finish and improve/strengthen it. Lots of bits to work out the fixings, then paint, then refix but I'll get there. .......eventually.