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Step 14Arms & Side Wheels
You'll notice the side hip wheels were added to hide my backside as I plan on wearing tights Halloween night. Since cardboard is not very breathable, being able to wear underwear will help me keep the heat off. OF course they are bolted on for strength.
The waist piece is just some rubber foam matting I found at Target for $1.24 in the clearance section. I added the raised yellow pieces by cutting them out and wrapping them in bright yellow duct tape.
The thigh pieces both open in the back and are free standing. They have overlaping velcro closures and are reinforced by straps I found on an old baby front back pack. The velcro wasn't enough, as they would open when I tried to sit, so adding these straps was very helpful in keeping them closed. The design is just lines and dots, although I did add some shading on the outside to make it look more industrial.
As for the Arms, I was lucky that my Garage Junk included a Polycentric Hinge that I used to stabilize the upper and lower arms. See the attached design to help you visualize how the arms were created. Let me know if you have any more questions on the arms and some of the small details.
The waist piece is just some rubber foam matting I found at Target for $1.24 in the clearance section. I added the raised yellow pieces by cutting them out and wrapping them in bright yellow duct tape.
The thigh pieces both open in the back and are free standing. They have overlaping velcro closures and are reinforced by straps I found on an old baby front back pack. The velcro wasn't enough, as they would open when I tried to sit, so adding these straps was very helpful in keeping them closed. The design is just lines and dots, although I did add some shading on the outside to make it look more industrial.
As for the Arms, I was lucky that my Garage Junk included a Polycentric Hinge that I used to stabilize the upper and lower arms. See the attached design to help you visualize how the arms were created. Let me know if you have any more questions on the arms and some of the small details.
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Oct 12, 2009. 12:42 PMr0ck8o
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can u build the arm without the brace?/
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Sep 29, 2009. 2:36 PM1w1e1rty
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and can you make the costume without them?
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Oct 1, 2009. 1:28 AM
dannyeurena (author)
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dannyeurena (author)
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Yes... there's no hard fast rules on this. Everything is only a suggestion. You'll lose a little bit of stability, but they're not crucial to the build. Try it without them first, and if you feel you can do with-out, then more power to you sir. Good luck on the build! Don't forget to post pics of you progress. We're all depending on you to share the creativity!!!! Thanks! Danny
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Sep 29, 2009. 2:36 PM1w1e1rty
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how much were the hinges?
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Oct 1, 2009. 1:26 AMdannyeurena (author)
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dannyeurena (author)
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hit the discount stores first... ($.99 cent stores, 2nd hand stores) You should be able to find them for no more than $6 bucks. Try scrap yards too. Like I've said, why pay for anything when you can find it for free. ONE MANS GARBAGE IS ANOTHER MANS OPTIMUS PRIME!!!
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Aug 28, 2009. 11:16 AMktalex
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you said you locked the shoulders how did you do this?
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Sep 18, 2009. 3:37 AMdannyeurena (author)
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dannyeurena (author)
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Bolts! Actual metal screws and lug nuts. Use Washers to help secure the 2 parts together without risking tearing. Sorry for the late reply. Did not have access to the net for about a month. Good luck.
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