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quickster47 · 07-06-2005, 06:48 PM

Several members have asked for a drawing of a plate for mounting servos to the TXT-1 axle. So, this afternoon I made a drawing of my bracket and decided to post it and a couple of pictures of my bracket for others to use or critique or just ignore.

Need to reduce the size of the other picts before they will upload.

More later...

I uploaded a new version as there were a couple of mistakes in the previous one.

quickster47 · 07-06-2005, 07:17 PM

Okay, here are two pictures of the actual bracket.

WestCoastPJ · 07-06-2005, 07:19 PM

Are you selling them or just giving out ideas?What tools did you use to make them?And how thick of alluminum

quickster47 · 07-06-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by WestCoastPJ

Are you selling them or just giving out ideas?What tools did you use to make them?And how thick of alluminum

No plans to produce them just yet. Would need to workout some more details before I embark on such a project.

The aluminum in this particular bracket is .062". I used my bandsaw, mill, drill press, nibbler, several different files and lots of patience and elbow grease.

During one Saturday I was able to make four different brackets after I got my technique down and knew what I was doing, which is still questionable.

4X4XFAR · 07-07-2005, 08:12 AM

You could get away with using your marking out gear, a hacksaw, drill and some files!

Falldownboy · 07-07-2005, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 4X4XFAR

You could get away with using your marking out gear, a hacksaw, drill and some files!

LOL that's what I used - and the top of the case of an old hard-drive (nice soft aluminum).

I figure a dremmel would have saved me about 2-3 hours though.

badger · 07-07-2005, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Falldownboy

LOL that's what I used - and the top of the case of an old hard-drive (nice soft aluminum).

Why would you use "nice soft aluminum"? If your mount flexes then you are not getting the most out of your steering.

4X4XFAR · 07-07-2005, 01:05 PM

"Nice soft Aluminium" doesn't have to mean it's flexible, maybe it's thick enough not to flex?

How thick is the top of the case of an old hard drive anyway?

badger · 07-07-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 4X4XFAR

"Nice soft Aluminium" doesn't have to mean it's flexible, maybe it's thick enough not to flex?

Very true.

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Originally Posted by 4X4XFAR

How thick is the top of the case of an old hard drive anyway?

The ones I have seen or torn apart are not very thick at all, they do seem fairly rigid though.

I can get a sheet of aluminum (7071 maybe) for $6 which is very strong and works great for the steering servo mounts.

Falldownboy · 07-07-2005, 01:58 PM

"Soft Aluminum" - soft in comparison to working steel with a file/hacksaw combo.

It is plenty thick enough not to flex at all

Train Of Thought · 07-11-2005, 10:44 PM

Sweet!
Thanks for this thread, quickster.

kirkm · 07-12-2005, 01:40 PM

I used 1/16" carbon fiber for the servo mounts and it works great. I purchased a 3" X 12" piece for $13.97. It's very easy to cut and shape with a rotary tool and a file. It's a little more expensive than the aluminum but I think the ease of use and the overall coolness of it outweigh the cost difference. Go here -> http://www.mcmaster.com/

quickster47 · 07-12-2005, 01:55 PM

I have just acquired some of the 1/16" carbon fiber material and will be making myself another set of the brackets.

The only caution to using CF material is to make sure you use some sort of breathing protection when working with the stuff as it can be deadly to the lungs, and then of course, yourself.

Rikpal · 07-19-2005, 11:45 AM

That's exactly what I need (well one of the things

) for the reborn of my shafty.
Thanks a lot. ;)

crawlerready · 07-30-2005, 05:58 PM

how did you cut it out and how did you come up with the exact outline for the mount?

mike · 08-10-2005, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by quickster47

Okay, here are two pictures of the actual bracket.

Were did you get the blue servo post-mount things?

Anyone know were I could get a couple sets?

quickster47 · 08-16-2005, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by crawlerready

how did you cut it out and how did you come up with the exact outline for the mount?

I used a six inch scale, a metric scale and a metric/inch vernier caliper to do all the measurements. And of course, lots of patience. I was taking measurements and doing the drawing with Visio and just kept measuring and figuring before I was finally satisfied.

I then started out with two squares of aluminum and drilled all the holes. Next step was to use a band saw and then an aluminum nibbler tool to do some of the final inside fitting. It then took me a half hour or so of filing to get a good tight fit.

quickster47 · 08-16-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mike

Were did you get the blue servo post-mount things?

Anyone know were I could get a couple sets?

The blue anodized servo mounts came from Inet RC, www.inetrc.com. Alex is a great person to work with and does real quality work and supplies fantastic hardware.

07-06-2005, 06:48 PM	#1
quickster47 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crossville,TN Posts: 363	Axle mounted servo bracket Several members have asked for a drawing of a plate for mounting servos to the TXT-1 axle. So, this afternoon I made a drawing of my bracket and decided to post it and a couple of pictures of my bracket for others to use or critique or just ignore. Need to reduce the size of the other picts before they will upload. More later... I uploaded a new version as there were a couple of mistakes in the previous one. Attached Images Last edited by quickster47; 07-07-2005 at 08:21 AM.

07-06-2005, 07:17 PM	#2
quickster47 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crossville,TN Posts: 363	The actual bracket Okay, here are two pictures of the actual bracket. Attached Images

07-12-2005, 01:55 PM	#13
quickster47 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crossville,TN Posts: 363	Carbon Fiber I have just acquired some of the 1/16" carbon fiber material and will be making myself another set of the brackets. The only caution to using CF material is to make sure you use some sort of breathing protection when working with the stuff as it can be deadly to the lungs, and then of course, yourself. Last edited by quickster47; 07-12-2005 at 01:56 PM. Reason: English

07-30-2005, 05:58 PM	#15
crawlerready Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: richmond Posts: 59	how how did you cut it out and how did you come up with the exact outline for the mount?

07-06-2005, 07:19 PM	#3
WestCoastPJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOrthern Cali Posts: 312	Are you selling them or just giving out ideas?What tools did you use to make them?And how thick of alluminum

07-07-2005, 08:12 AM	#5
4X4XFAR Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 48	You could get away with using your marking out gear, a hacksaw, drill and some files!

07-07-2005, 01:05 PM	#8
4X4XFAR Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 48	"Nice soft Aluminium" doesn't have to mean it's flexible, maybe it's thick enough not to flex? How thick is the top of the case of an old hard drive anyway?

07-07-2005, 01:58 PM	#10
Falldownboy Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 20	"Soft Aluminum" - soft in comparison to working steel with a file/hacksaw combo. It is plenty thick enough not to flex at all

07-11-2005, 10:44 PM	#11
Train Of Thought Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 105	Sweet! Thanks for this thread, quickster.

07-12-2005, 01:40 PM	#12
kirkm Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charleston Posts: 34	I used 1/16" carbon fiber for the servo mounts and it works great. I purchased a 3" X 12" piece for $13.97. It's very easy to cut and shape with a rotary tool and a file. It's a little more expensive than the aluminum but I think the ease of use and the overall coolness of it outweigh the cost difference. Go here -> http://www.mcmaster.com/

07-19-2005, 11:45 AM	#14
Rikpal Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 323	That's exactly what I need (well one of the things ) for the reborn of my shafty. Thanks a lot. ;)

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