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09/18/2004
- Treadsection Assembly
Finally ready to assemble all the fabricated
Treadsection parts. I plan to hold off painting until all parts
have been assembled and tested.
First,
the Left Tread Section:
![](images_B90002/DCP03108.jpg)
Here's
a shot of the wheel, bearings, bushing, and spacer washers.
![](images_B90002/DCP03109.jpg)
Installing
the first upper wheel.
![](images_B90002/DCP03110.jpg)
All
inner wheels and belt installed.
![](images_B90002/DCP03111.jpg)
Ready
to do the outter wheels next.
![](images_B90002/DCP03112.jpg)
Outter
wheels and belt installed.
![](images_B90002/DCP03113.jpg)
Installing
the leg support shelfs to the upper wheel axle bolts.
![](images_B90002/DCP03115.jpg)
Leg
Support Installed.
![](images_B90002/DCP03117.jpg)
Side
Panel attached. Left Tread Section Assembled.
Right
Tread Section Assembly
![](images_B90002/DCP03118.jpg)
The
three bolts used to hold the two Tread Sections together, once
assembled.
![](images_B90002/DCP03119.jpg)
Inner
wheels and belt first, then the outter.
![](images_B90002/DCP03121.jpg)
Attaching
the Soil Sampler.
![](images_B90002/DCP03123.jpg)
The
power connector is next.
![](images_B90002/DCP03125.jpg)
Inside
shot showing power connector and leg support shelfs in place.
![](images_B90002/DCP03126.jpg)
Power
input connected to power supplies.
![](images_B90002/DCP03128.jpg)
Soil
sampler connected.
![](images_B90002/DCP03130.jpg)
Testing
power supplies and soil sampler operation.
![](images_B90002/DCP03131.jpg)
Both
Tread Sections bolted together.
![](images_B90002/DCP03132.jpg)
A final
shot of the assembled tread sections.
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