Power Cube VII

See Power Cube 6 for latest Power Cube Documentation. Tom is currently building Power Cube VII - optimizing form factor for ergonomics. The power cube after that is Power Cube VIII. See Machine Naming Convention.

Date

• Slated for Sun Nov 11 - Monday Nov 12.
• Tom Griffing is Guest Collaborative Production Run Director

Preparation

• Lathe up and running for spline coupler
  • Tom has a coupler jig
• Lathe gearing via PowerCube + 6 Spline PTO Motor
• Ordering hose crimping dies from Sweiger
• Getting 2 more Millermatic 200 Welders.

BOM

• Using http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Power_Cube_6/Bill_of_Materials
  • Hydraulics, Metal, engine, other, hardware - all good
  • Get hose crimper and avoid hoses from Surpluscenter
  • Need to add 1/4"x2" tank quick attach mounts
• Power Cube VII Surplus Center Order
• Power Cube VII Steel Order

Fabrication Diagrams

See Fabrication Diagram explanation.

Overview:

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Overview Diagram

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Frame

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Notes

1. Use ironworker for mitered cuts
2. 3 corners should fit so there is no more than 1/8" space anywhere
3. When welding each member check for parallelism and flat planes

Engine Mount

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Hydraulic Fluid Tank and Fuel Tank

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Power HyperCube VII

HyperCube for Hypermodularity. Concept:

• Quick attach tanks
• Quick-attach, self-contained engine unit with engine controls - disconnectable by 2 large bolts
• Quick-attach hydraulic pump unit - disconnectable via 2 bolts

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Quick Connect Plate for Power Cube Pump Detail

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Fabrication

Coupler -

Research

• Mechanical shaft quick coupling patent - [1]