It is not perfect. Within 10mm ish. but here is a turret mock up. pulled from Christians picture, and the size of the prusa bed.
I donāt, but I can pick up the stuff at Loweās today. Iāll be in this afternoon with it.
Not sure, maybe 1/8". Certainly less than 1/4".
I just got a text from Emily Younger. Sheās one of the Anchors at KSN/Channel 3. She thanked us for yesterdayās interview, and said it would air early next week. She said sheād shoot me a text as soon as they know exactly when it will air, and Iāll let everyone know when I find out.
Thanks to everyone who has not only worked hard on the wheelchair build, but also those who donated and those who came in yesterday to tidy up for the interview. Weāve still got some work to do, and I hope at least some can make it down to Amorita on Sunday to celebrate the big reveal with us! If you havenāt seen the current state of the wheelchair, timeās running out! Why not come by and take a look on Final Friday? While youāre here, get your picture in our big Fire Truck cutout!
I have the bolts cutoff.
Thanks, Jerry!
Sorry, I missed you at the space. Thanks for cutting them. I glued all of the studs in. I painted and replaced the broken mirror mount. I made a back brace to go behind the wheelchair. Please donāt look at the welds. I dont tig weld aluminum much (at all since the class), but I think it will function as designed. If someone is making a list of things to take. Please add c-clamps. We will need to hand drill the mounting holes for the brace once it is positioned on the chair.
I had trouble getting the desk to fit between the side while it was standing on end. It might need to be shortened.
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Iāll be in to do the basic wiring today. I used a Dremel to cut a channel for the wire, and Iāll be doing the 12v and ground wires around the truck with heavier wire. I found some 10-12 gauge stranded that should work well, and it fits perfectly in the channel. I also epoxied a terminal block on the underside of the cab, close enough to the edge to leave clearance for the turret.
Thereās an emergency equipment installation company in Augusta who has volunteered to provide an actual light bar small enough to fit the truck. He said heād have it for us today, so weāre planning on that, with Tomās PlexiglasĀ® version planned just in case they donāt come through.
As for splitting the truckā¦Iām pretty sure that two people can put the truck on Loganās wheelchair as a single piece, and Iāve considered holding off on splitting the truck. It would be more difficult to transport and store as a single piece. On the other hand, we could try to leave it as a single piece, and then split it later if the family needs to have something smaller to store, although it would be easier to do now than if we had to do it in the single hour of lead time we have on Sunday. We also have more convenient access to tools at the makerspace. Your thoughts?
Now that weāre getting down to the wire, is there ANYTHING anyone needs to finish their part of the build? If you need something, let me know as soon as possible, and I will make sure it is there for you tonight. We have from now until noon on Sunday to have everything put together and tested. If you need a hand, donāt be afraid to speak up. We have plenty of people we can lean on to give us a hand.
As always, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK!
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Iām told that the light bar for the truck will be ready for me this afternoon, and Iām scheduled to pick it up in Augusta at 5. Iāll bring it right over from there. Good thing it isnāt rush hour or anythingā¦
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Co-working has been unloaded into the classroom, left 4 tables and 9 chairs. The Creator Showroom has mostly been moved to co-working, truck and anything on the 4 pedestals for the truck are still there . If some one could vacuum that would be great. Iāll be back between 430-5 to help with set up. The mural should be here by 5-530 at the latest.
Shirts are also available in co-working if anyone wants to wear tonight. Iāll be sporting mine.
Someone working there tonight should work on the wiring once there is space to stand it up for access through the bottom. I can work on it in the early morning (5-7AM) and Saturday late afternoon (3:30PM -?).
The headlights are the only thing I know of ready to wire now. Decisions yet to be made about where speaker/siren wires come through, light bar and bubble snorkel, same question.
Mike B
I did run the headlight wiring up to the terminal block.
Most of the wires that were being held in place by tape are hot glued now.
I will try to come back and see what the status is after 3:30PM.
Mike B
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Thanks, Mike!
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Donāt forget, folks ā todayās the day of the big reveal! Weād like to have as many as possible join us for the reveal, which will be held at the Amorita-Byron Fire Department in Amorita, Oklahoma. Weāll be taking our caravan and leaving MakeICT at 12:15 pm sharp. Iāve got room for one to ride along, and Iām sure there are a few others with extra seats. If youād like to help with last-minute details, some of us will be at the makerspace by 11 am.
You donāt have to have worked on the Fire Truck to attend the reveal party. Even if you havenāt even seen it yet, weād still like for you to come along for the party. The idea is to show Logan that lots and lots of folks care about him, and to give him a chance to be envied by other kids for once in his life!
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We had a great time at the big reveal party! Judging from his grin and squeals of delight, Iād say he loved his new fire truck. Unfortunately, I was busy talking, so I wasnāt able to take many photos of my own. Hereās the one I was able to have taken. If you took any photos at the event, could you share them? Iād like to be able to send a copy to Loganās grandparents and to KSN right away. Thanks!
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Sweet ride!!
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Folder of Pics on Google Drive
Shelly, took some pictures when I was there I hope she shares with us. The above link has all my photos. Please add any you have to that. @David do you have Shellyās email so we can share the picture folder with her?
Tried to look at your photos but it requires access. Not sure how to look at them.