Iron Man Mark IV Stand-in design for ASOE project: Torso build 26 gauge steel
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stigmorgan
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:lol lmao
Nice, very nice 
ASOEdevo
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Finally back at it...
Progress on reworking that brass lift/mount for the right forearm ... sorry the desk is so messy, lots of stuff goin’ on right now. I’ll get some better photos and videos up soon.
Looks like two micro servos will perfectly replace the single standard, so… that’s what I’m gonna do. I’ve been having a problem with the lift not staying centered and it’s because the mechanism only lifts from one side, so it goes a little wonky. I like the high-torque micros by Futaba; so quick, can’t wait to see it finished.
I’m pretty sure this lower profile lift mount will be just what I needed… it’s crazy how every time I think I’ve made it as compact as possible, I will immediately realize how to improve it. I’m going to stop here on this one though, except the servo swap and a little metal trimming.
Hopefully it won’t take too long to finish the forearm completely… thanks for the juice, lol
Progress on reworking that brass lift/mount for the right forearm ... sorry the desk is so messy, lots of stuff goin’ on right now. I’ll get some better photos and videos up soon.
Looks like two micro servos will perfectly replace the single standard, so… that’s what I’m gonna do. I’ve been having a problem with the lift not staying centered and it’s because the mechanism only lifts from one side, so it goes a little wonky. I like the high-torque micros by Futaba; so quick, can’t wait to see it finished.
I’m pretty sure this lower profile lift mount will be just what I needed… it’s crazy how every time I think I’ve made it as compact as possible, I will immediately realize how to improve it. I’m going to stop here on this one though, except the servo swap and a little metal trimming.
Hopefully it won’t take too long to finish the forearm completely… thanks for the juice, lol
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sandbagger
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I got a bad hit of galvanising poisoning last month while welding and oxy-cutting heavy bridge beams in a large workshop. Welding all day with three roller doors open but it wasn't enough. Left work feeling like I had been licking a block of chalk all day and feeling slightly wrong.
Worst night of my life. Felt like I was literally going to die. Pain, So much pain. Cold chills, hot saturate-the-bedsheets sweat, locked joints, aching muscles, felt bruised all over like I had been run over by a truck. Every part of my body was screaming at me, "WTF did you do to me!!??" Spent two hours running the hot water system out of hot water sitting curled up on the shower floor in agony. 9pm first symptoms, 2:30 am passed out.
9am next morning - good as gold like nothing had happened.
NEVER want to go through that again.
EDIT; Hmmm. now I think of it, I might post this as it's own topic to warn folks.
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ASOEdevo
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Holy crap. Glad to hear you're feeling better, man! I still haven't gotten there yet, but I appreciate you sharing the experience... nothing to take lightly.
You probably should start a thread on that, this site gets major exposure on search engines and people would probably be happy to share their experiences.
Thanks!
You probably should start a thread on that, this site gets major exposure on search engines and people would probably be happy to share their experiences.
Thanks!
sandbagger
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sandbagger
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Any more progress bloke?
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ASOEdevo
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Well, it’s not much to look at but here’s my first working prototype for the ignition controls.
Sorry if it’s a little annoying to watch… it’s got a buzzer hooked to it so I’ll know when an igniter is getting power (safety first, right?)
I’m controlling it manually with a potentiometer in the video, which is why the LEDs flicker sometimes. I will post an updated video once I work out the kinks on the “automatic” part. The way it is now, it would fire all four igniters in under a quarter of a second… which is impossible to work with. So, I’m going to attempt slowing it down to around 1.5 seconds so I can choose to fire from one to four igniters in sequence using a momentary switch (you guessed it… embedded the gloves).
I have to make at least four of these controllers; luckily they’re small enough to tuck inside voids between the armor and frame.
Sorry if it’s a little annoying to watch… it’s got a buzzer hooked to it so I’ll know when an igniter is getting power (safety first, right?)
I’m controlling it manually with a potentiometer in the video, which is why the LEDs flicker sometimes. I will post an updated video once I work out the kinks on the “automatic” part. The way it is now, it would fire all four igniters in under a quarter of a second… which is impossible to work with. So, I’m going to attempt slowing it down to around 1.5 seconds so I can choose to fire from one to four igniters in sequence using a momentary switch (you guessed it… embedded the gloves).
I have to make at least four of these controllers; luckily they’re small enough to tuck inside voids between the armor and frame.
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Syrus54
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It'd kick ass, if you get all the kinks worked out, and started selling custom computer-controlled kits.
Like, a single kit that controls all the Lights in the suit, the Servos, etc... and sold it as a Kit that other people could install in 'THEIR' suits...
That'd be something to see... as far as I know, no one else is doing that.
It'd sure help people like me that dont understand Arduino, potentiometers, diodes, etc............
Like, a single kit that controls all the Lights in the suit, the Servos, etc... and sold it as a Kit that other people could install in 'THEIR' suits...
That'd be something to see... as far as I know, no one else is doing that.
It'd sure help people like me that dont understand Arduino, potentiometers, diodes, etc............
ASOEdevo
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Here’s some progress on the right shoulder missile. Now it tucks nicely inside the harness and still has good enough clearance when engaged. My batteries were pretty low, so the servo is moving a little slower than usual in the video.
I’m working on a cover for the pod on cardstock (pretty excited about it). It will have three moving parts; the one you see in the video, a sliding section for the front, and an articulating piece to cover the opening in the back (much like the one in the left shoulder video).
My camera was dying so please excuse the focus, I didn’t have time to review what I was recording or get a shot from the back, but I’m very happy with how it looks.
I ruined my brand new snips by accidentally using them instead of my old ones when cutting some screws… so until I can afford another pair, I will be working out the relay circuit for all the controls. I pretty much have it all worked out, just need to throw it together; I will post a video when it’s done.
I’m working on a cover for the pod on cardstock (pretty excited about it). It will have three moving parts; the one you see in the video, a sliding section for the front, and an articulating piece to cover the opening in the back (much like the one in the left shoulder video).
My camera was dying so please excuse the focus, I didn’t have time to review what I was recording or get a shot from the back, but I’m very happy with how it looks.
I ruined my brand new snips by accidentally using them instead of my old ones when cutting some screws… so until I can afford another pair, I will be working out the relay circuit for all the controls. I pretty much have it all worked out, just need to throw it together; I will post a video when it’s done.
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ASOEdevo
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I finally got it working right, and I was thinking the same thing you were... it was such a pain for me to get the servos to do what I wanted (sad, really) that I could just create some user-friendly controllers to help speed everyone's progress a little while eliminating the need for computer programming or any prior knowledge of how they're controlled. Also, it could really help for field tests so you don't have to take a laptop with you.
I've got a design for a small device (approx 3in x 2in and less than an inch thick) that anyone could use to preset two different positions for the servo to alternate between... It's exactly what I use to engage/disengage the different sections of my suit, but in a nicer package.
Anyway, I was thinking about doing a run (probably five or ten) and posting them in the junkyard.
What do you all think? Should I start a thread and test the waters, or just go for it and see what happens? Thanks!
I've got a design for a small device (approx 3in x 2in and less than an inch thick) that anyone could use to preset two different positions for the servo to alternate between... It's exactly what I use to engage/disengage the different sections of my suit, but in a nicer package.
Anyway, I was thinking about doing a run (probably five or ten) and posting them in the junkyard.
What do you all think? Should I start a thread and test the waters, or just go for it and see what happens? Thanks!
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ShadowAssassin
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Great looking build man! Starting to see more threads using steel as an alternative to foam or fiberglass. It's amazing to see how creative some builds can get! Loving the added shoulder rockets!
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