Project: Motorized Madness!

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Originally Posted by rendermandan

It is sagging at the servo connection between the rotating section and the case the LCD sits in. thanks.

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I think the only thing you can do is reinforce the LCD's case with aluminum or something more sturdy. Maybe just put an aluminum piece between the servo horn and the styrene case to give it some rigidity there. If it still sags, then you will need a stronger servo with a larger shaft.

Great job with the whole case man. I am loving this! :D

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Originally Posted by Boddaker

If it still sags, then you will need a stronger servo with a larger shaft.

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That is really the only solution. the servo horn is not flexing itself. Nor is the box the LCD is in. Its the small 3/16" diameter plastic shaft that has the splines on it that is flexing. I can look for a steel shaft. Maybe that would help.

I did add a small "shim" so when it closes it doesn't sag.

Sorry I don't have any pics right now. :)

Ah, I didn't realize that. I was trying to come up with something to help reenforce it. But apparently I picked the wrong piece. As for a strong piece of steel. Have you tried threaded rod? Auto parts stores and hardwares stores have them.

that is INSANE!!! I love it...I see parts from the Millenium Falcon..hehehe..its great.

Let's all congratulate Renderman on the Feature..you've earned it many pages back.

Congrats man! And let me be the first to give ya 5 stars! :D

Wow, Thanks you guys! I'm honored to be even considered to be a featured mod.

OMFG where was I when this all happened?!

This is looking absolutely sick dude. +rep for sure, and 5 stars for sure.

Here's a small update tonight.

Here is another shot of the side panel kit bashing.

I decided it was time to get some paint on this. I still have some kit bashing to do but I figured it couldn't hurt. Plus it gave me a break from all the cutting and gluing.

Before I could paint some parts I had to apply some of that liquid mask to some areas.

So first I primed some pieces with Red primer. It was all I had in the garage at the time.

Still wet!

Then i found some flat black and gave them a light coat.

I have to go buy more primer and paint to finish the panels and do the rest of the parts. Still have the top and whole front of the case to prime and paint yet.

thats it for now.

This is gonna look so awesome when painted.

+rep, and congrats on the feature! This definitely deserves it.