Rambling review of this week's activity in repairing and upgrading Fred the Dalek in time for the Livermore Innovation Faire.
new code branch at
https://github.com/arielnh56/freddalek/tree/add-lcd
Overview of visual menus on lcd
Stuff done this week:
- added lcd support to the menus so I can remember what button does what
- split up the code into multiple files (work in progress)
- bought new batteries - proper deep cycle ones this time
- glued the eye back together. needs filler and paint
- some more glue on the damaged dome
- fixed the dome lock and added a hole so I can lock it from the outside (duh)
- disconnected the shoulder lights. They look crappy anyway and seemed to be the cause of the gun failure (shorting)
- relocated on/off switch so the operator does not nudge by accident.
- new support arm from stainless steel threaded rod. never break again, dammit.
- abandoned brasso in favor of scotch-brite for brasswork
- found all the missing assembly hardware
- glued the tilt sensor onto the headset better
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