Hexabot: Build a heavy duty six-legged robot!

Step 8 Prepare the legs for moutning

The Legs cut in Step 3 need some final preparation before they can be mounted. The end of the leg that contacts the ground needs a "foot" added to protect the robot from damaging floors, as well as control the friction of the Leg on the Ground.

The bottom of the Leg is the end with a hole 1 3/8" from the edge. Cut a piece of wood that fits inside the leg, and drill a hole in the wood block so that it sticks out about 1/2" from the end of the tube. Bolt it in place with a 1 1/2" 1/2-13 bolt and nylon lock nut.

Repeat for the five remaining legs.