http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/ Treadwell Builders Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:30:30 GMT Chris Kockler http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/93 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/93 So far I'm just going off the dimensions that are in the files section, but haven't started on the main body yet so that may get a little wanky Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:41:43 GMT Max http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/92 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/92 looks nice what did you base your size from ? Im thinking of doing mine of alu Max What the Boop Da Bleep ? Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:44:39 GMT Chris Kockler http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/91 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/91 Well like the title says I'm starting on a new droid and felt like sharing with everyone. Here's the starter pics so far, enjoy. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:45:04 GMT Andy http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/90 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/90 If your planning on attending Dragon*Con please join the Robots At Dragon*Con group. We have a fan table reserved and are making plans for the event now! Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:50:55 GMT Max http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/89 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/89 Hey Guys, You think there any Jawa's lurking round the corner waiting to pounce on this street sign ? I saw this sign in Glendale calif. Glendale Calif is Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:54:38 GMT Dave Everett http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/88 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/88 ... Thanks Dan, The result looks great. I'll post some pics of my idler wheel prototype on the weekend. Dave Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:17:55 GMT Dan Stuettgen http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/87 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/87 Guys dave asked me to post the pics of the wheels I have been making for my Treadwell in the files section for your review and opinion. Look for the file Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:33:03 GMT Dave Everett http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/86 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/86 ... 3/4" thick ... Cool, I did actually try something like this, but it is very hard to get a good hole cutter in Sydney. We are too close to China, and Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:17:57 GMT Dave Everett http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/85 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/85 ... G'day Max, Yeah I've been thinking about tube, the problem is getting one close enough, or thick enough that I can turn it down to the correct diameters. I Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:01:26 GMT Dave Everett http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/84 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/84 ... can`t find any that looks that close. ... George, I got the material from a local rubber supplier that I deal with for any rubber or neoprene. This was an Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:35:12 GMT Dan Stuettgen http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/83 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/83 Dave: Attached are some photos of the construction of my wheels and the tread I am using on my Tredwell. I made the drive wheels out of 3/4" thick plywood . Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:28:07 GMT Max http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/82 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/82 Hey Dave ,, I say use tube stock and make thick plate disks that can then be turned down so that the end caps of each wheel has a lip on then so they fit to Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:34:39 GMT gnick4@... http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/81 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/81 Dave, Where did you find that track material? I`ve been looking and can`t find any that looks that close. Thanks George A. ... From: Dave Everett Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:25:45 GMT Dave Everett http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/80 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/80 Hello guys, I started working on a treadwell yesterday. First step was to locate suitable track material. Going off the drawings in the photos section I found Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:32:24 GMT John Jongsma http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/78 http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/treadwellbuilders/message/78 I found a bigger image of Septoid 2 here: http://www.starwars.pl/pic.php? path=galeria/classic/char/droids/001.jpg&txt=WED15-17%20Septoid I also put this