Week 5/9

I was able to finish welding the guide arm and the motor mount. This was difficult as it was my first time welding. Getting the feel of melting metal is a new feeling. Its nothing like soldering.

This week I also made last minute modifications. The plan was to use uni-struts to connect the top box structures. Initially, there were no spring nuts and L brackets available. I had resorted to drilling holes and using long bolts and nuts to connect everything. This unfortunately wasted a lot of time as drilling consumed to much time. Drilling through uni-struts was difficult as they are thick. I eventually ended up with getting spring nuts and it made the assembly MUCH easier.