
milanmark
USA
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I can't figure out how to get the wheels apart to mount the servo wheel. Is the shaft press fit? I've tried but can't get them apart... I can feel the gap and mine should be the same as the pic from DJ's tutorial... Help!
Also has anyone just mounted the servo wheel on the outside? Seems like I saw pics of one but of course can't find them now!
Thanks!
Did you see the pics I post on your last post about the wheel assembly? What I did was
I just cut the metal rod right off the base. Glued a plastic spacer that I got from a hardware store then glued it onto the servo itself.
Less cutting and less melting is less work....ha ha ha
I like your idea and I actually bought a regular servo wheel so I don't have to glue it. So that is what I probably will do... BUT!
I would still like to know how to get that wheel apart so I can weigh my options!
Thanks in advance if anyone can tell me how to do that!
DJ's pics at http://www.ez-robot.com/Robots/The-Real-Wall-E clearly show the inner wheel hub opened and that two screws hold it together.
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Ah - I've sussed it.
Wall-E's big driving wheels have small rubbery hubcaps on the outer wheel - prise that out and you will see a screw.
Remove that wheel, take the other off the frame, you can see the two screws - undo them to take apart the inner wheel.
After that, the gearbox can be pulled cleanly from the inner wheel - it comes out on a hex shaped shaft.
For future reference - initial launch of the Wall-E toyline - http://www.slashfilm.com/cool-stuff-thinkways-wall-e-toys/
JOC
*eyeroll*
I wished I noticed your way earlier.
I had it back to front of course, and now have to work out a new arrangement for a spoke to join inner and outer wheels. (at the right distance, aligned perfectly for the tank track grips.)
Ebay wall-e's starting to look attractive ...
JOC