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 Post subject: Power loader build
PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:56 am 

Location: Orlando, Fl.
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One good thing about a hurricane, gave me time to make some progress on my power loader build :)
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:35 am 
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Awesome!!

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 Post subject: Re: Power loader build
PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:48 am 

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Please, document how you did it. With the covenant movies and other things coming out this stuff is going to be super popular.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:18 am 

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I have been taking progress photos so I can write up a how to :)

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 Post subject: Re: Power loader build
PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:09 am 

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So this was the image I used for the template for my build. I printed out the major pieces and cut them out for my different parts.

I started with the legs. I decided I didn't want to be too tall, so I cut down the length between the foot rest and the bottom of the leg.

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I decided to use a mixture of Luann, foam board, and EVA foam for my construction to try and keep the weight down as much as I could.

Here is the start of the legs.
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I then cut out the foot parts.

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For the foot I used an idea from instructables https://www.instructables.com/id/Aliens-Powerloader-Halloween-Costume-1/

I bought some ice cube trays from target to give myself the lift I wanted and then used some 1 X 6 s to give myself plenty of stability.
I ran a threaded rod the length of the 1 X 6s to lock all the pieces together tight.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:42 am 

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Once the foot was together I added on the lower leg luann pieces with another 1 X 6 for stability.
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I then added on the other side to complete the basic lower leg sections.
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The upper leg pieces followed the same procedure to get this result.
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I then added on a layer of foam board to give the pieces some depth and basic details.
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And finally a test fit. I used 3/4 inch pvc pipe for the knee joints.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 3:48 am 

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Ack! So good! Can't wait to see final product!

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 11:54 pm 

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So I started working on the arms this weekend. I followed the same principle I did for the legs. I cut out a pattern, used 2 pieces of Luann, and added in some 1/2 X 6 to hold it all together. I plan on using the same type of hydraulics as I did for the legs in the arms.
Here was the layout of the upper arm piece

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Here is the other template I used for the upper arm
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Here is the upper arm assembled.
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I tried saving weight by making the lower arm skinnier and using EVA to bulk it up here:

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But trying to use spacers to keep everything tight proved to be more trouble than saving a bit of weight so I switch back over to the 1/2 X 6 wood to connect the lower arm pieces. And here is the rough arm.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:47 am 
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Really can't wait to see this complete! Looks like it's going to be a fun project!

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:08 am 
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Took a few pics of the original last week if it helps:

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:30 am 

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omg you are amazing :) thanks.

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Those photos are amazing Willie, but the last one looks like two toys on a table! Without size comparison it looks tiny to my eyes which is really funny.

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