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Post by paulg100 on Nov 11, 2015 13:35:58 GMT
Wasnt going to post an update for a few more weeks util I complete a few other mile stones ive been working on, but this picture just came from the machinists for my lever arms and i got excited (sad i know  ) Just really hope my measurements are all correct!! tolerance from machinist was 0.1mm (due to size of arms) and ive tried to leave the measurements as close as possible to minimize "play". Ive been learning Autocad especially for this project so without much experience in cad design and machined fits im a little apprehensive.  301 stainless steel (was cheaper than 304 but still strong). C to C distance is 160mm, originally i wanted to space extra holes at 180 and 200 to give me room to experiment later, but the room height where the sim will go (normal UK house room height) made it too tight to use longer levers. |
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Post by paulg100 on Nov 21, 2015 12:43:35 GMT
OK a small update! Top frames welded and ready for painting. Lever arms came in from china, really happy with them and my measurements were all good. putting the pieces together to check clearances (planning in autocad was a big help here!). Now to order 3/4" part threaded bolts for heim joint arms and rest of bolts for mounting motors, again autocad big help! |
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Post by paulg100 on Nov 21, 2015 12:51:23 GMT
Starting to get room ready to lay out base. (who needs a dining room anyway ) Sim will go next to my Vpinball cab that i scratch built a few years back, to add to my little games room. never did get the decals printed, maybe one day. .Couldnt resist a little play after turning it on for the photos Attachments:
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Post by paulg100 on Nov 21, 2015 12:59:50 GMT
6 x Inverters and break resistors are in. Hitachi WJ200-015SF and 50ohm 300watt breaks as recommended by drivers warehouse. and here is the case i bought to convert into my control box. I was going to build my own but then found this case for £100 with nice glass front and realized building my own would not cost much less and would not look half as good. Attachments:
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Post by paulg100 on Nov 21, 2015 13:02:28 GMT
have a 3mm steel sheet panel cut which will be mounted inside the server case. In the process of planning the layout. the plan when finalized will be to get the layout printed to scale then i can tape it to the sheet and just drill all the holes in one quick step. Attachments:
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Post by paulg100 on Nov 29, 2015 16:04:41 GMT
This weekends work.. Motor mounts drilled, prepped and ready for spraying. Oh how i hate spray prep work :? need to find some tips to speed things up for the rest of the frame works.  |
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Post by mhensen on Dec 21, 2015 8:51:14 GMT
Curious if you had made progress :-)
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Post by mhensen on Dec 21, 2015 9:45:08 GMT
have a 3mm steel sheet panel cut which will be mounted inside the server case. In the process of planning the layout. the plan when finalized will be to get the layout printed to scale then i can tape it to the sheet and just drill all the holes in one quick step. Just a small question: the steel panel is to get the common ground ? |
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Post by paulg100 on Dec 21, 2015 21:35:37 GMT
hi Michael Yes made some progress a bit slow but the metal prep and spraying seems to be taking forever! The frames, mounts and rods are finished and painted now (pic soon). Lower base is almost ready for painting. My first major mishap here, thought id add some extra support in between beams for stability. Unfortunately the welding bowed the ends (warped!) so the holes i had drilled don't line up. The motor mounts will not be welded to the base so there is some room for movement there so no big deal. Just the inconvenience of having to remeasure and drill holes.  Got template printed for drilling vfd mounting plate.  Panel 1 sprayed and in place. Another panel will go behind with the fuses, PSUs and plug terminals for motor power. Purpose of using metal was i though it might help with heat dissipation (probably wont make much difference but looks cool ). There are earth points inside the cabinet already.  |
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Post by paulg100 on Dec 21, 2015 21:38:17 GMT
VFDs and and brake resistors mounted. Center panel needs spraying and drilling still and this is where the AMC1280 will go.  |
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Post by mhensen on Dec 24, 2015 7:48:17 GMT
That is a real nice setup! Great job!
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Post by paulg100 on Dec 24, 2015 17:45:49 GMT
Thanks! banking on a re-purposed server cabinet is turning out to work really well, everything fits great and its looking way better than i could of built entirely by hand. For £100 im well pleased with the cabinet. Will add some blue lights inside for some bling later down the road  |
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Post by capacitor on Dec 25, 2015 1:44:08 GMT
6 x Inverters and break resistors are in. Hitachi WJ200-015SF and 50ohm 300watt breaks as recommended by drivers warehouse. and here is the case i bought to convert into my control box. I was going to build my own but then found this case for £100 with nice glass front and realized building my own would not cost much less and would not look half as good. The control box is nice, what is the type of that? I also want to buy one. |
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Post by paulg100 on Dec 25, 2015 13:10:33 GMT
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Post by paulg100 on Dec 27, 2015 19:10:10 GMT
Starting to mount motors, Hopefully can start the wiring soon.  |
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