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Martian Gil Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Cheers all! I was able to knock a desired robot off of my list. Delivered today - all original, minus the dome of course... otherwise, I would have had to trade all of my collection for it. :) The remote was separate from the robot - and the wiring under the backpack was cracked. Hmmm. To look at and admire as what it was and what it might be... or crack him open? Delicately... More pics to come - the surgery was tricky, but it was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 He was in great shape, but some rickety wiring was causing some probs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Strolling toward mobility... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 I would supect that this guy hadn't run in many, many years... When I jumped him, he would not even budge. Eventually, I was able to get some slooow walking with 3 volts hooked up. But, this is a 1.5v robot. Much cleaning - quite a bit of contact cleaner... quite a bit better. But not quite right. The motor would fluctuate up and down with steady voltage. I finally took the comutators out, cleaned & lightly re-bent... back together. Blam. He's a rejuvenated badass, litho'd dynamo now!! No tabs broken. No beauty marks left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 I left two bits of .66mm copper wire in him. One bit holding his wiring more secure - I wasn't happy with how the fragile old wiring was rubbing against the sharp tin. The other bit is wound around the shaft for his left leg... I used it as a spacer that made his legs a bit tighter to make his walk less wobbly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Not perfect, but a great little robot. - peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Sending a high five down under - cheers, Maloo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 The gears show very little if any wear. So low miles on this guy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 hour ago, robothut said: The gears show very little if any wear. So low miles on this guy ! Right on, John! I think his wiring likely cracked long ago. The rubber nubs on the bottom of his feet have hardened, so he doesn't travel far - not that he needs to. Do you suggest anything for those nubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maloo Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Hi five back MG. Congrats on this great robot. I know how much he means to you. A great repair and nice photos and video. I bet you were sweating on those tabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Great repair as usual Kirk. Congrats on a great robot! Now, just finding a spare dome..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Beautiful MG....love th elithos on this one......wonderful work......congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrogonza Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Great Job !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alle Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Very impressive Martian Gil! Love his colour and litho drawing! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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