Summoning the 4th state of matter to cut 6mm steel with a press of a button feels like violating some laws of dark magic.

Plasma cutting parts to be welded for the upper motor mount.

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Motor is IN!

Still missing the top mount, some suitable bolts and powder coating but...

IT'S THERE. IT FITS. IT'S ELECTRIC ⚡ ⚡

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Something easier for a change. Measurements from the old worn out kickpanels, lasercut new ones. 😊

Need to find some suitable fabric for upholstery đŸ€”

Oh and of course saving and cleaning the old stickers...

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"Mika Reilimon mukaan jokainen voi tuntea itsensÀ tervetulleeksi katsomatta siihen, mistÀ pÀin maailmaa tulee tai mitÀ kieltÀ puhuu tai mitÀ varten on tullut hacklabille. Viimeisin nÀistÀ tosin yleensÀ kiinnostaa muita jÀseniÀ."

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"Aikaisemmin, jos sohva oli rikki tai halusit tehdÀ jotain ja ei ollut omaa verstasta, niin naapurilla oli. Kun ihmiset asuvat kaupungeissa, on edelleen tarve tehdÀ kÀsitöitÀ ja pitÀÀ löytÀÀ verstas, jossa voi tehdÀ."

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Couple of youtube vids later, learning how to use Fusion simulation features. Added more strength to the motor mounts based on the feedback from earlier calculations + simulation environment.

Now stable for:
100kg * 9.81 downwards force (weight of the stack)
280Nm * 7.94 (reduction gearbox) = 2223Nm rotational force

with ~2.4 safety factor. I'd have liked SF >3 but ah well. I don't think this steel will ever see full 280Nm and I'd be more concerned it'll tear the original engine mount rubbers into pieces far before that.

Next up.. steel?

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Quick update about motor mounts.

Lasercut templates from clear acrylic to check that everything fits and oh do they. It's so satisfying to draw things onto the 3D-scan, make templates and find out it's within 0.25mm!

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KevÀtkokous

8. huhtikuuta 2025 19.00.00 EEST - GMT+3 - Tampere Hacklab, 33800, Tampere, Finland

https://jarkkaa.fi/events/91ab662c-f09c-4616-b81b-35f65f8eb988

KevÀtkokous

8.4.2025 19.00.00 - GMT+3 - Tampere Hacklab, 33800, Tampere, Finland - Valitaan kevÀtkokouksen pÀivÀ 8.4.2025 kello 18.00

Lautapelilauantai / Board Game Saturday
8.3. klo 18-23
Lounge, Tampere Hacklab, Ahlmanintie 56, 33800
Jos tiedÀt ennakkoon osallistuvasi, metkitsethÀn itsesi listaan ja pÀivitÀ tapahtuman kuvaus.

@****** saapuu klo ___ ja on tuomassa nÀmÀ pelit:

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