Power Cube VII
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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:
Overview Diagram
Frame
Notes
- Use ironworker for mitered cuts
- 3 corners should fit so there is no more than 1/8" space anywhere
- When welding each member check for parallelism and flat planes
Engine Mount
Hydraulic Fluid Tank and Fuel Tank
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
Quick Connect Plate for Power Cube Pump Detail
Fabrication
Coupler -
Research
- Mechanical shaft quick coupling patent - [1]