So I've done a few more tests: hooked up bowden cables, added heels onto the feet and took the feet on their first test run.
At some point during construction a stabilizer bolt on the right hand
leg got bent outta shape and a stabilizer mount is on backwards, but
even so it is pretty stable. That is and easy fix for this upcoming
week (my work schedule changed so I can devote a few hours every day to it now).
Pretty soon the top and bottom half shall meet!
Finished the ankle stabilizers (the modified bike suspension), which were hard to figure out but fun to do.
Top to bottom: Completed stabilizer, spring partially wound on (keyring
style and had to be persuaded with a hammer), cut spring, uncut spring
and empty suspension cylinder.
Did a quick test of the top half dripping with 80s cheese.
Unfortunately
the PVC frame for the arms are too heavy for the current shoulder
mechanism and shift the center of gravity drastically (even if the
pelvis straps were attached). I'm stripping it down to the bare minimum
of just bolting the armor to a single pipe for the arms. Aesthetically
there won't be any difference.
Tested the bowden cables yesterday, and they work surprisingly well when
you can figure out where to mount them. The other set should arrive
tomorrow (monday) so I should have the arms finished by the end of the
week.
Meanwhile, I got some 57 lb springs to swap out the ones on bike
suspension rated at 1500 lbs. The springs are too narrow to fit over
the suspension cylinder, so I have to cut em down and thread 'em on
keyring style... after I get the dremel attachment for cutting discs.
Should work, I've had to cut a broken bearing out of my scooter before.
