Phase 1 - Housing
Pictured are the raw materials that will be used to construct the housing. This phase will mostly include drilling and tapping holes so that they can be fastened. The second phase of this construction will be done once the housing is complete with efforts focused towards the gear box and then the shafts.
This plate was manufactured to house the shafts. The center to center distance of the gears was critical so that they would mate. The 2.5 in dimensions was achieved an gears were able to freely rotate once in contact with each other.
These plates were manufactured to connect and hold the front and top plate. An issue occurred upon completion because bolts were not able to fasten. To bypass this problem, the 1/4" holes was drilled to 3/8".
Using a plasma cutter, the slot was cut so that material could be fed through this hole. Holes needed to be enlarged so that bolts were able to fasten the housing.
Completed housing standing at the final structure. The initial connection of the housing was not done the right way. Instead of center punching holes into the right location, a transfer punch was used. To bypass this issue, existing holes were drilled a size larger to prevent interference.
This shaft was machined so that it would be able to house keys, gear, sprocket, spacers and blades. There is a similar shaft to this one, but the key way does not extend the entire distance on one end.
