Showing posts with label Testing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Testing. Show all posts

Monday, September 20, 2010

Bearings!!

Today we went to our sponsor Auckland Bearings to get some bearings to see whether they fit into our rods.


Unfortunately due to the little edges on the reinforced steel, which makes an extra 1-2mm bigger than the bearings themselves, we're now resulting to possibly find some rods with a smooth surface.


However, here are some photos of the things we're going to use: 




Rings we might need to use to secure our bearings in its place


Thursday, September 16, 2010

Working out Dimensions for 1:1 Components


Jack sitting to show scale

Space for pushes at the bottom of the tower