Where does this wire go? » Dalek build http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w Documenting projects and things I find interesting in my life Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:09:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 NSD 2005 Dalek build – First sanding of skirt http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/09/03/nsd-2005-dalek-build-first-sanding-of-skirt/ http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/09/03/nsd-2005-dalek-build-first-sanding-of-skirt/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:08:43 +0000 Tom http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/?p=300 I filled the corners with bondo and did my first pass at sanding. It is getting closer to looking like a skirt. Also, you may notice some wood on the top of the skirt toward the front and two blocks on either side. This is because the bottom of the base for some reason lifted up and the top isn’t level. These blocks are to make the next layer start from a level position. I’m probably going to put some sort of filler between the skirt and shoulders. the front came out okay so I should be able to salvage this skirt.

First sanding of base
First sanding of base
]]> http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/09/03/nsd-2005-dalek-build-first-sanding-of-skirt/feed/ 0 2005 NDS Dalek build – motorized wheel chair inside skirt http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/08/22/2005-nds-dalek-build-motorized-wheel-chair-inside-skirt/ http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/08/22/2005-nds-dalek-build-motorized-wheel-chair-inside-skirt/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:11:07 +0000 Tom http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/?p=296 Here is a picture looking down on the power chair through a hole I cut in the top of the skirt.

Motorized dalek build
Motorized dalek build

view of motorized wheel chair looking inside the Dalek skirt

]]> http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/08/22/2005-nds-dalek-build-motorized-wheel-chair-inside-skirt/feed/ 0 2005 NSD Dalek build – Skirt assembly http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/08/22/2005-nsd-dalek-build-skirt-assembly/ http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/08/22/2005-nsd-dalek-build-skirt-assembly/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:25:02 +0000 Tom http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/?p=261 I’ve taken two pictures of my 2005 NSD Dalek build. The first pcture shows the x-factor twist that goes in to the Dalek front panels. I think this x factor twist makes a Dalek look like a Dalek.

dalek x-factor twst NSD 2005 dalek build
dalek front panels x-factor twst NSD 2005 dalek build

dalek front panels x-factor twst NSD 2005 dalek build


The second picture is the rear section of the Dalek skirt. Notice there are large gaps between panels. This is probably due to not accounting for the thickness of the panels. I’m not too worried about it, I plan on fiberglassing the joints anyway. I’ll fiberglass from the inside and then use some wood filler on the outside to fix all the gaps.

NSD 2005 dalek build rear of skirt
NSD 2005 dalek build rear of skirt
NSD 2005 dalek build rear of skirt
]]> http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/08/22/2005-nsd-dalek-build-skirt-assembly/feed/ 0 2005 NSD Dalek build – Finally got the base mounted and tested. http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/07/30/finally-got-the-base-mounted-and-tested/ http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/07/30/finally-got-the-base-mounted-and-tested/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 01:08:10 +0000 Tom http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/?p=256 First test was pretty good. We found that the front wheels might need to be downsized since they rub against the front wheel openings. I will probably go with 6″ to replace the 8″. Also, the front wheels have tubes and were practically flat. I’m going to get sold tires. I don’t know if you could tell in the video, but my lawn isn’t exactly flat and the fact we could move at all on the law bodes well. We expect we we will be driving mostly on pavement or floors, but it is nice to know we can go across the lawn if needed.

Video of test drive

]]> http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/07/30/finally-got-the-base-mounted-and-tested/feed/ 0 Finally working on Dalek again! http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/07/23/finally-working-on-dalek-again/ http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/07/23/finally-working-on-dalek-again/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:29:40 +0000 Tom http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/?p=253 We had stopped working on the Dalek after I crushed my toe. Well the toe is long healed. We stopped at the point where we were trying to figure out out to mount the base to the frame. Well, I got the right side almost mounted. I need a longer bolt but it shouldn’t be too much more work to get it finished.

Dalek skirt - right side

]]> http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2011/07/23/finally-working-on-dalek-again/feed/ 0 Picture of Dalek fuzzball skirt http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/05/22/picture-of-dalek-fuzzball-skirt/ http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/05/22/picture-of-dalek-fuzzball-skirt/#comments Sun, 23 May 2010 03:59:11 +0000 Tom http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/?p=231
Picture of Dalek Fuzzball being created. Notice one panel isn’t quite right?

]]> http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/05/22/picture-of-dalek-fuzzball-skirt/feed/ 0 Building a dalek skirt isn’t as easy as it looks. http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/05/22/building-a-dalek-skirt-isnt-as-easy-as-it-looks/ http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/05/22/building-a-dalek-skirt-isnt-as-easy-as-it-looks/#comments Sun, 23 May 2010 00:53:58 +0000 Tom http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/?p=229 My brother came over and we finished cutting all the pieces of the skirt. Then we went and test fitted them. Guess what! There were several that were so badly cut as to be unusable and needing to be re-cut. The worst part of it is that those panels were ones I did by myself :( .

]]> http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/05/22/building-a-dalek-skirt-isnt-as-easy-as-it-looks/feed/ 0 Built 4 more skirt panels for Dalek fuzball http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/05/17/built-4-more-skirt-panels-for-dalek-fuzball/ http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/05/17/built-4-more-skirt-panels-for-dalek-fuzball/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 02:07:37 +0000 Tom http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/?p=227 Thats right 4 more panels. I have 5 total out of 11. This weekend coming up I’m hoping to knock out a few more. Maybe I’ll get lucky and get them all done so I can see fuzzball taking shape.

]]> http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/05/17/built-4-more-skirt-panels-for-dalek-fuzball/feed/ 0 Picture – Start of dalek skirt build. http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/05/09/picture-start-of-dalek-skirt-build/ http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/05/09/picture-start-of-dalek-skirt-build/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 23:30:27 +0000 Tom http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/?p=224 This is the first of the skirt panels. Bob convinced me to start with the panels first and then the inner frame. This is the back pannel.


Back panel of skirt.

]]> http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/05/09/picture-start-of-dalek-skirt-build/feed/ 0 Dalek building again tonight. http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/04/24/dalek-building-again-tonight/ http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/2010/04/24/dalek-building-again-tonight/#comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:07:33 +0000 Tom http://www.where-does-this-wire-go.com/w/?p=215 We got the second side of the base done. We are doing two pieces and then bolting them together.

Next time we will be starting on the skirt frame.

Both pieces of the base side by side.

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