Wood 6DOF Platform (13 ply Laminated Birch)

[Stevant1]

I like the sketch and would take it a step further by wrapping the steel plate around the outside and inside angle tieing the adjacent sides together. I would run a bolt through the return on both sides if you can visualize without a drawing. If I did that on all three sides with the bolts, I believe the wood will be fine.

Thanks for the drawing. I will be adding the support for the threaded rod to carry through deeper into the middle of the platform.

[DoctorD]

Damn Stevant1, you really do think like me

I was thinking about wrapping the steel around the outside edge for the same reason (but hesitated beacuse it's a bigger step in fabrication to crease the steel). If you can do that then you're on your way.

In my drawing the threaded rod extends almost to the centre of the piece, so I don't think the stresses will be very big at all at that point. If you clamp down through the timber section (just either side of the inboard termination bulkhead) then the forces should dissipate quite smoothly into the internal timber framing and then into the ply.

I guess the good thing about this approach is that the design could be changed (the overall platform geometry) whilst retaining the same hardware (the more difficult to make metal pieces and fasteners). The other plus is that your 'timber only' trial platform (if it works) could be turned easily into the final thing with the addition of the metalwork and ply.

Lol, I'm getting excited to see yours in action now

[Stevant1]

Me too........I'll keep posting photos of my progress. My gearbox adaptors for my sensors will be in next week, the motors are shipping to me on the 9th, and the electrician will be running power to the platform. Thanks Doc for your support. I will use my upper platform for my trial and I can use that as the basis of my final wooden rendition if all goes well.

I'm going to enjoy my kids this weekend and take a break. Next week I should make some good progress. Once I get my board from Thanos it will be testing time!

Enjoy your weekend........

[Stevant1]

My motors shipped out today and should be here in a few days. I'll post my progress as my adaptors for my sensors will be in along with my shielded wire also. A lot to do but great for progress!!!!

[Stevant1]

Ok.......motors are mounted and the wiring is hooked up! I also started wiring the sensors but I'm still waiting for the adaptors before I finalize and route the wires. I attached a few photos. Still waiting for my brake resistors and my 24v power supply. Looking forward to getting it all together to start testing.

I'm putting a panel over the interior center of the platform for aesthetics. It will be triangular in shape to cover a lot of the flooring and wiring. Just trying to make it look clean and neat. I'll complete once I run the wires for the sensors.

[DoctorD]

Holy shamoly Stevan
The motors make it look even more awesome. I'm really liking the timber approach, it certainly carries an element of beauty.

Thanks for the progress photos.

[Stevant1]

Thanks Doc.......good news! My shaft reducers are complete. I'm going to pick them up today so I can mount the sensors and finish running the wires. Electrician is coming Monday to run my 6 circuits and we will have power!! AHHHAAA!!!!!! (Like out of a Frankenstein Movie)

Once I get my board from Thanos I should be ready to start my testing!

[Stevant1]

Picked up my shaft reducers for my position sensors. They came out great. I had them put 3 set screws around the circumference on the gearbox shaft and the sensor shaft side. Thanos mentioned it would be easier to adjust the center point if we are able to rotate the shaft reducer during setup. I started running the wire for the sensors, need to get some stuff at the store tomorrow to route the wire neatly back to my inverter box.

Some pics below.........

[Stevant1]

Hi all,

I'm pretty much done with my lower platform. I ran all the wires as you can see in the photos. I like that they came out, nice and neat. Tripping hazard otherwise. I ran my sensor wires into my cabinet. Once my board comes in from Thanos I'll be ready to hook it all up and run some tests. I took a lot of photos at different angles.

Good times ahead, I hope!!

[vicpopo]

Nice project !!
Thanks for sharing !