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MSE Flat Pack Laser Ready Plans?
#11
Sorry, I'm being a little slow on "my" version, I made an error in the height.
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#12
No worries, it gets done when it gets done...

I've been adding battery chargers to my mini-gonk to keep me busy lately. :-)

-= Lumpy =-

Red-Deer R2-D2
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#13
This is what I've thrown together.  Basically I made a 3D model of the right dimensions, then built 1.5mm (1/16") walls for the styrene thickess, trimming the panels as needed.  Because of the angles there'll still need putty to assemble.

The front of the body goes 1 1/2" (38mm) from the front of the frame.  The skirt is centered on the bottom of the frame.

[Image: MSE-6_Kresty_Flat_Pack.jpg]
Kresty's MSE-6 Flat Pack
Cut out of 1.5mm or 1/16" (poly)styrene.  Does not include top or side greeblies, get creative!

I included vector PDFs with thin #000 RGB lines (which is what my laser needs) and also exported them as DXF's (which I'm not sure if I did perfectly).  Do not cut or etch the non-vector letters or scale!

These panels are reasonably straight, I'm sure many model makers wouldn't hesitate to hand-cut them.

There's a 100mm & 4" scale because we've already learned that lesson!  Make sure it's printing/cutting at the right size.

Many of the edges are at angles, so you'll need to file or sand them down or putty them after assembly.

The "body" and "skirt" parts should be reasonably obvious.

Where the panels meet one edge has to be "outside" the other.  There a .png to help, as would the 3D model. Usually the front & rear sections are outside of the "side" walls. however in the inner recess it's the other way around.  Make sure they fit next to the big rectangular pieces as they should fit within the frame only one way.
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#14
Oh my, my local makerspace has plenty of scrap material. And a laser. This is in my future!
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#15
I'll be posting my package after I get some time to pretty it up. I designed the heat sinks and chips for laser cutting.

I did a slight tweak to Kresty's plans to add a second inner frame.

It takes (7) 12"x24" sheets of 1/8" material for the main shell/body, and (1) sheet for side panels.

I 3D printed the top racks.

So far about $24 per mouse droid (excluding electronics).

-= Lumpy =-

Red-Deer R2-D2
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#16
(02-26-2018, 01:15 PM)sakraft1 Wrote: Oh my, my local makerspace has plenty of scrap material. And a laser. This is in my future!

Cool!  I'd definitely check out Lumpy's revisions when he posts them, mine were a first draft.
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