Solar Soil Steward

Spreading energy throughout the day while I am away.

Bobby Richards

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Description

Preparing beds for planting requires power and planning, what might take me 30 minutes still needs to be scheduled and doesn't always get done. The same amount of energy is needed so who cares if it takes 5 hours rather than 30 minutes. Along with IoT and back end optimizations, one day I hope this bot can manage my few acres. Grow the soil, grow the food

Files

motor_mount.stl motor mount jig, in case you want to print it Standard Tesselated Geometry - 39.14 kB - 03/29/2017 at 02:07		Download
motor_mount_jig.dxf cut file for motor mount sheet metal jig AutoCAD DXF - 4.35 kB - 03/29/2017 at 02:07		Download

Components

1 × Frame welded frame with 1" square tube
2 × motor mount made from 16 guage sheet metal, jig in files

Project Logs

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Finishing the first pulley
Bobby Richards • 04/13/2017 at 15:35 • 0 comments

Finishing up the first pulley
Result, pretty happy with it.
Working on drive pulleys
Bobby Richards • 04/12/2017 at 15:01 • 0 comments

Spending some time learning how to use the lathe better, attempting to make some pulleys...
love using the laser cutter to make jigs! please ignore the surface finish :)
plan on using 'cut your own' urethane drive belts with these pulleys
First cut of motor mount jig
Bobby Richards • 03/29/2017 at 15:44 • 0 comments

jig for sheet metal motor mount