tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post8646750470208420278..comments2023-09-18T10:03:27.603-04:00Comments on Thomas' R2D2: Center Foot CastersCalvin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-50976438063992903662012-05-01T01:47:15.509-04:002012-05-01T01:47:15.509-04:00BIL Castors and Wheels manufactures and Suppliers ...BIL Castors and Wheels manufactures and Suppliers of castors, casters and pneumatic wheels. Great deals on castors, big savings on pneumatic wheels. Huge selection of castors for all applications.Next day delivery.Castorshttp://www.bil-castors-and-wheels.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-78333680654111695192008-10-30T22:06:00.000-04:002008-10-30T22:06:00.000-04:00Thanks Guys, I'm also adding the skirt to the bott...Thanks Guys,<BR/> I'm also adding the skirt to the bottom of all three feet.<BR/>My Krider feet never had the skirt and the Jag center foot I removed the small skirt and will add the larger one.<BR/>CalvinCalvin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-15027921294780270782008-10-30T21:47:00.000-04:002008-10-30T21:47:00.000-04:00The center foot to Ankle to casters was probably t...The center foot to Ankle to casters was probably the hardest things I did to my R2 and it almost pushed me to the brink ! <BR/><BR/>So I was shocked when my final design finally worked and R2 drove nice. I heard Doug D. say the key is making it level but you using double casters gives you some leeway.<BR/><BR/>I ended up using an extremely large 4" (I have Daniel Clown feet) heavy heavy heavy caster in mine. I ordered it by accident and decided to try it since I had it. <BR/><BR/>I wanted to stop by and tell you that your R2 is looking good Calvin.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04333318035470813141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-66812809848001131602008-10-29T23:41:00.000-04:002008-10-29T23:41:00.000-04:00Good luck Calvin...I'll post some better pictures ...Good luck Calvin...I'll post some better pictures of my wheel setup when I do my first overhall of the feet. Its a wooden monster of a setup but it works and is sturdy, I hope ;)<BR/><BR/>ThomasThe life of thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341882098798370897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-20655553582451452092008-10-29T19:42:00.000-04:002008-10-29T19:42:00.000-04:00Jason,The caster setup is the one someone on the g...Jason,<BR/>The caster setup is the one someone on the group came up with.<BR/>I think it was Jerry C.<BR/>Squeaks, Well you'll just have to Nickname R2 Squeaky :o)<BR/><BR/>Thomas,<BR/> I hope I can get this to work and the A&A motor holders, I think you can only get Omni's in there.<BR/><BR/>We are having to build Brenda a new center foot, Becuase her foot shell was just not working out.<BR/>Watch her blog for the new design.<BR/>Thanks for the comments guys!!!!<BR/>CalvinCalvin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928574229557018197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-6032016772463692042008-10-29T17:43:00.000-04:002008-10-29T17:43:00.000-04:00nice work Calvin... The i also used a single in th...nice work Calvin... The i also used a single in the center foot. Originally i tried 2 casters but because i couldnt get the center foot 100% level. One of them was always just off the ground. None the less it doesnt squeak. One other thing to note is that i used fixed casters (no omniball) in the legs and it gives my artoo very smooth movement in all directions.<BR/><BR/>ThomasThe life of thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341882098798370897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18970141.post-681577633453599722008-10-29T09:10:00.000-04:002008-10-29T09:10:00.000-04:00Looks great..again LOTS of progress!I hope you cas...Looks great..again LOTS of progress!<BR/><BR/>I hope you casters are quieter than mine! I have one larger one in my middle foot and it squeaks! I have tried wd-40...only helps briefly.SuperDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002493488455344699noreply@blogger.com