Chassis Construction

The base of chassis is made up of a laser cut acrylic sheet which is 1/8 inches thick. We then add a motor clamps and caster holder to complete the chassis. The motor clamps holds the two drive motors while the caster holder is used to mount the front caster wheel.

Fig. 1 - A laser cut acrylic sheet, the actual colour is cool blue but has brown protective cover

Peel off the brown protective cover from both sides of the acrylic sheet.

Fig. 2 - Peel off the protective covering

After peeling off, you can see the bright coloured acrylic sheet.

Fig. 3 - Bright coloured acrylic

Start by mounting the motor clamps.

Fig. 4 - Holes for mounting motor clamp

place the motor clamps over screw holes.

Fig. 5 - Align the motor clamp over holes

Then fasten the screws

Fig. 6 - Fasten the screws

Fig. 7 - Clamp mounted

 

Similarly mount the other clamp.

Fig. 8 - Both clamps mounted

After both the clamps have been mounted, its time to mount the front caster wheel holder.

Fig. 9 - Caster holder mounting holes

Place the caster holder in its position as shown below.

Fig. 10 - Caster holder mounting holes

And fix it using two screws. The chassis is now ready.

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