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Cutting spacers for prototype Working on motor controller

Home Depot visit Purchased tubing for custom length spacers Purchased super glue Purchased blocks of wood Created CAD drawings for wheel stands

Received bill for machined links $204.27 for 10 links Considering Laser cutting for final demo for financial reasons Won’t need strength for proof of concept Received email about DigiKey motor order Motor was out of stock, and can only be shipped in April Ordered from another distributor

Received bolts Assembled prototype Expansion/Contraction works fairly well Mechanical To-do List Make Shaft hole bigger Make power transfer hole bigger Get spacers to keep pieces parallel to bottom plane Machine Links Currently using links from first prototype Get countersunk M3 Screw

Sent in CAD files to laser cut pieces (expect to have them done by tomorrow) Expected delivery for bolts is Feb.12.19 (Tuesday)