// ============================================================================= // SaltyBot — Prototype Base Plate (Rev D — correct 270 × 240 mm envelope) // Agent: sl-mechanical | 2026-02-28 | Fixes issue #18 // // Laser-cut or CNC-routed flat plate (6 mm Al / 8 mm acrylic). // // PLATE DIMENSIONS (per spec, issue #18) // Width (axle direction, X): 270 mm // Depth (front-to-rear, Y): 240 mm // Wheels extend beyond plate edges — expected. // // MOTOR AXLE GEOMETRY // Plate edge = axle entry point (X = ±135 mm from plate centre) // Fork slot depth = 50 mm inward → axle C/L seated at X = ±85 mm // Axle-to-axle distance = 170 mm // Tires (Ø254 mm, 54 mm wide) at X = ±(85 ± 27) = ±58 – 112 mm ← clear of ±135 edge // // VERIFIED AXLE PROFILE (caliper) // Base section: Ø 16.11 mm, 15 mm long // D-cut zone: Ø 15.95 mm, 13 mm flat chord, 43.35 mm long // Tip: 3 mm // Total: 65.5 mm from hub face // Bearing seat collar: Ø 37.8 mm // ============================================================================= $fn = 128; // ============================================================================= // PLATE DIMENSIONS ← primary parameters for issue #18 fix // ============================================================================= PLATE_W = 270.0; // mm width (axle / left-right direction) PLATE_D = 240.0; // mm depth (front-to-rear) PLATE_THICK = 6.0; // mm stock thickness // Derived PLATE_X_HALF = PLATE_W / 2; // 135 mm — plate edge FORK_DEPTH = 50.0; // mm fork slot depth (inward from edge) AXLE_X = PLATE_X_HALF - FORK_DEPTH; // 85 mm — axle C/L from plate centre // ============================================================================= // AXLE PARAMETERS — caliper-verified // ============================================================================= AXLE_BASE_DIA = 16.11; AXLE_BASE_LEN = 15.00; AXLE_DCUT_DIA = 15.95; AXLE_DCUT_FLAT = 13.00; AXLE_DCUT_LEN = 43.35; AXLE_TIP_LEN = 3.00; AXLE_TOTAL = 65.50; BEARING_SEAT_OD = 37.80; TIRE_OD = 254.0; // 10" × 25.4 mm // ============================================================================= // DROPOUT CLAMP PARAMETERS // ============================================================================= FORK_W = AXLE_BASE_DIA + 0.4; // 16.51 mm fork slot width CLAMP_L = 80.0; // mm clamp length along axle axis // outer end at AXLE_X + CLAMP_L/2 = 85+40 = 125 mm // plate edge at 135 mm → 10 mm margin ✓ CLAMP_H = 60.0; // mm clamp height (front-to-rear, in Y) CLAMP_THICK = 8.0; // mm each clamp layer CLAMP_BOLT_D = 5.3; // M5 clearance CLAMP_BOLT_DX = 22.0; // mm bolt offset ±X from axle C/L // inner bolt at AXLE_X - 22 = 63 mm ✓ // outer bolt at AXLE_X + 22 = 107 mm < 135 mm ✓ CLAMP_BOLT_DY = 22.0; // mm bolt offset ±Y from axle C/L CLAMP_ALIGN_D = 4.1; // Ø4 alignment pin clearance DCUT_CL = 0.3; // mm D-cut bore clearance (all-round) DCUT_R = (AXLE_DCUT_DIA + 2*DCUT_CL) / 2; DCUT_FC = AXLE_DCUT_FLAT + 2*DCUT_CL; // ============================================================================= // STEM SOCKET // ============================================================================= STEM_OD = 38.1; // mm 1.5" EMT conduit OD STEM_BORE = STEM_OD + 0.5; STEM_FLANGE_OD = 82.0; // mm flange ring OD STEM_FLANGE_BC = 66.0; // mm M5 bolt circle diameter (r = 33 mm) STEM_FLANGE_T = 6.0; // mm = PLATE_THICK // Verify flange bolts clear all other holes: // Flange bolts at (±33, 0) and (0, ±33) // Clamp bolts at (±63, ±22) and (±107, ±22) // FC holes centred at (-40, 0) spanning X = ±55.25, Y = ±15.25 // All separations are adequate ✓ // ============================================================================= // FC MOUNT — MAMBA F722S 30.5 × 30.5 mm M3 // ============================================================================= FC_PITCH = 30.5; FC_HOLE_D = 3.2; FC_X_OFFSET = -40.0; // mm front of plate (−X); FC at (−40, 0) within ±135 ✓ // ============================================================================= // UTILITIES // ============================================================================= M3 = 3.2; M4 = 4.3; M5 = 5.3; // ============================================================================= // RENDER CONTROL // ============================================================================= // // "assembly" full 3-D preview // "plate_2d" DXF — base plate // "clamp_lower_2d" DXF — lower dropout clamp (× 2) // "clamp_upper_2d" DXF — upper dropout clamp (× 2) // "stem_flange_2d" DXF — stem flange ring (× 2) RENDER = "assembly"; if (RENDER == "assembly") assembly(); else if (RENDER == "plate_2d") projection(cut=true) translate([0,0,-PLATE_THICK/2]) base_plate(); else if (RENDER == "clamp_lower_2d") projection(cut=true) translate([0,0,-CLAMP_THICK/2]) clamp_lower(); else if (RENDER == "clamp_upper_2d") projection(cut=true) translate([0,0,-CLAMP_THICK/2]) clamp_upper(); else if (RENDER == "stem_flange_2d") projection(cut=true) translate([0,0,-STEM_FLANGE_T/2]) stem_flange(); // ============================================================================= // ASSEMBLY // ============================================================================= module assembly() { color("Silver", 0.85) base_plate(); for (side = [-1, 1]) { color("SteelBlue", 0.80) translate([side * AXLE_X, 0, PLATE_THICK]) clamp_lower(); color("CornflowerBlue", 0.80) translate([side * AXLE_X, 0, PLATE_THICK + CLAMP_THICK]) clamp_upper(); } // Stem flanges (above and below plate) color("DimGray", 0.70) translate([0, 0, -STEM_FLANGE_T]) stem_flange(); color("DimGray", 0.70) translate([0, 0, PLATE_THICK]) stem_flange(); // Ghosts — not exported %color("Orange", 0.25) translate([0, 0, PLATE_THICK + STEM_FLANGE_T]) cylinder(d=STEM_OD, h=900); %for (side = [-1, 1]) color("Tomato", 0.20) translate([side * PLATE_X_HALF, 0, 0]) rotate([0, side * (-90), 0]) // axle projects inward from plate edge axle_ghost(); } // ============================================================================= // BASE PLATE (Part A — 270 × 240 mm) // ============================================================================= module base_plate() { R = 10; // corner radius difference() { // ── Outer profile (minkowski rounded corners) ────────────────────── linear_extrude(PLATE_THICK) minkowski() { square([PLATE_W - 2*R, PLATE_D - 2*R], center=true); circle(r=R); } // ── Fork slots (open at ±X plate edges, semicircular tip) ────────── // Slot width FORK_W, depth FORK_DEPTH inward from plate edge. // Axle seats in the semicircle at X = ±(PLATE_X_HALF − FORK_DEPTH) = ±85 mm. for (side = [-1, 1]) { // Rectangular slot body translate([side * (PLATE_X_HALF - FORK_DEPTH), -FORK_W/2, -1]) cube([side > 0 ? FORK_DEPTH + 1 : FORK_DEPTH + 1, FORK_W, PLATE_THICK + 2]); // Semicircular slot tip (axle seat) translate([side * (PLATE_X_HALF - FORK_DEPTH), 0, -1]) cylinder(d=FORK_W, h=PLATE_THICK + 2); } // ── Bearing seat relief (prevents Ø37.8 mm hub collar contacting edge) ─ for (side = [-1, 1]) translate([side * (PLATE_X_HALF - BEARING_SEAT_OD/2 - 1), -BEARING_SEAT_OD/2, -1]) cube([BEARING_SEAT_OD/2 + 2, BEARING_SEAT_OD, PLATE_THICK + 2]); // ── Dropout clamp bolt through-holes ─────────────────────────────── for (side = [-1, 1]) for (dx = [-CLAMP_BOLT_DX, CLAMP_BOLT_DX]) for (dy = [-CLAMP_BOLT_DY, CLAMP_BOLT_DY]) translate([side * AXLE_X + dx, dy, -1]) cylinder(d=CLAMP_BOLT_D, h=PLATE_THICK + 2); // ── Alignment pin holes (Ø4 × 2 per clamp) ───────────────────────── for (side = [-1, 1]) for (dy = [-CLAMP_BOLT_DY + 8, CLAMP_BOLT_DY - 8]) translate([side * AXLE_X, dy, -1]) cylinder(d=CLAMP_ALIGN_D, h=PLATE_THICK + 2); // ── Stem socket bore ───────────────────────────────────────────────── translate([0, 0, -1]) cylinder(d=STEM_BORE, h=PLATE_THICK + 2); // ── Stem flange bolt holes (4× M5 at 90° on Ø66 BC) ──────────────── for (a = [0, 90, 180, 270]) rotate([0, 0, a]) translate([STEM_FLANGE_BC/2, 0, -1]) cylinder(d=M5, h=PLATE_THICK + 2); // ── FC mount holes (MAMBA F722S 30.5 × 30.5 M3) ──────────────────── for (x = [FC_X_OFFSET - FC_PITCH/2, FC_X_OFFSET + FC_PITCH/2]) for (y = [-FC_PITCH/2, FC_PITCH/2]) translate([x, y, -1]) cylinder(d=FC_HOLE_D, h=PLATE_THICK + 2); // ── Wiring / cable pass-through slots (flanking stem) ─────────────── // Placed at Y = ±55 mm (clear of stem flange bolts at ±33 mm and clamp at ±22 mm) for (dy = [-55, 55]) hull() { translate([ 12, dy, -1]) cylinder(d=12, h=PLATE_THICK + 2); translate([-12, dy, -1]) cylinder(d=12, h=PLATE_THICK + 2); } // ── Lightening holes (2× in open areas between stem and clamp zones) ─ // At X = 0, Y = ±80 mm (front/rear open corridor) for (dy = [-80, 80]) hull() { translate([ 20, dy, -1]) cylinder(d=20, h=PLATE_THICK + 2); translate([-20, dy, -1]) cylinder(d=20, h=PLATE_THICK + 2); } } } // ============================================================================= // STEM FLANGE RING (laser-cut, qty 2) // ============================================================================= module stem_flange() { difference() { cylinder(d=STEM_FLANGE_OD, h=STEM_FLANGE_T); translate([0, 0, -1]) cylinder(d=STEM_BORE, h=STEM_FLANGE_T + 2); for (a = [0, 90, 180, 270]) rotate([0, 0, a]) translate([STEM_FLANGE_BC/2, 0, -1]) cylinder(d=M5, h=STEM_FLANGE_T + 2); } } // ============================================================================= // DROPOUT CLAMP — LOWER (round bore, base section) // ============================================================================= module clamp_lower() { difference() { hull() { translate([-CLAMP_L/2 + CLAMP_H/2, 0, 0]) cylinder(d=CLAMP_H, h=CLAMP_THICK); translate([ CLAMP_L/2 - CLAMP_H/2, 0, 0]) cylinder(d=CLAMP_H, h=CLAMP_THICK); } translate([0,0,-1]) cylinder(d=AXLE_BASE_DIA + 0.4, h=CLAMP_THICK + 2); // Open entry slot (axle slides in from plate edge) translate([-CLAMP_L/2 - 1, -FORK_W/2, -1]) cube([CLAMP_L/2 + 1, FORK_W, CLAMP_THICK + 2]); for (dx = [-CLAMP_BOLT_DX, CLAMP_BOLT_DX]) for (dy = [-CLAMP_BOLT_DY, CLAMP_BOLT_DY]) translate([dx, dy, -1]) cylinder(d=CLAMP_BOLT_D, h=CLAMP_THICK + 2); for (dy = [-CLAMP_BOLT_DY + 8, CLAMP_BOLT_DY - 8]) translate([0, dy, -1]) cylinder(d=CLAMP_ALIGN_D, h=CLAMP_THICK + 2); } } // ============================================================================= // DROPOUT CLAMP — UPPER (D-cut bore, anti-rotation) // ============================================================================= module clamp_upper() { dcut_d = sqrt(pow(DCUT_R, 2) - pow(DCUT_FC/2, 2)); difference() { hull() { translate([-CLAMP_L/2 + CLAMP_H/2, 0, 0]) cylinder(d=CLAMP_H, h=CLAMP_THICK); translate([ CLAMP_L/2 - CLAMP_H/2, 0, 0]) cylinder(d=CLAMP_H, h=CLAMP_THICK); } translate([0,0,-1]) linear_extrude(CLAMP_THICK + 2) dcut_profile_2d(DCUT_R, dcut_d); translate([-CLAMP_L/2 - 1, -FORK_W/2, -1]) cube([CLAMP_L/2 + 1, FORK_W, CLAMP_THICK + 2]); for (dx = [-CLAMP_BOLT_DX, CLAMP_BOLT_DX]) for (dy = [-CLAMP_BOLT_DY, CLAMP_BOLT_DY]) translate([dx, dy, -1]) cylinder(d=CLAMP_BOLT_D, h=CLAMP_THICK + 2); for (dy = [-CLAMP_BOLT_DY + 8, CLAMP_BOLT_DY - 8]) translate([0, dy, -1]) cylinder(d=CLAMP_ALIGN_D, h=CLAMP_THICK + 2); // Orientation marker (triangle pointing toward flat) translate([0, dcut_d + 1.5, CLAMP_THICK - 0.8]) linear_extrude(1) polygon([[0,0],[-3,-5],[3,-5]]); } } module dcut_profile_2d(r, flat_d) { intersection() { circle(r=r); translate([-r-1, -r-1]) square([2*(r+1), r+1+flat_d]); } } // ============================================================================= // AXLE GHOST (visualisation only) // ============================================================================= module axle_ghost() { cylinder(d=BEARING_SEAT_OD, h=12); translate([0,0,12]) cylinder(d=AXLE_BASE_DIA, h=AXLE_BASE_LEN); translate([0,0,12+AXLE_BASE_LEN]) cylinder(d=AXLE_DCUT_DIA, h=AXLE_DCUT_LEN); } // ============================================================================= // DXF EXPORT COMMANDS // ============================================================================= // // Base plate (270 × 240 mm, 6 mm Al or 8 mm acrylic): // openscad prototype_baseplate.scad -D 'RENDER="plate_2d"' -o baseplate.dxf // // Dropout clamp lower (× 2): // openscad prototype_baseplate.scad -D 'RENDER="clamp_lower_2d"' -o clamp_lower.dxf // // Dropout clamp upper (× 2): // openscad prototype_baseplate.scad -D 'RENDER="clamp_upper_2d"' -o clamp_upper.dxf // // Stem flange ring (× 2): // openscad prototype_baseplate.scad -D 'RENDER="stem_flange_2d"' -o stem_flange.dxf // // PLATE BLANK: 280 × 250 mm (10 mm oversized each side for datum + clamping) // CLAMP BLANKS: 90 × 70 mm each // FLANGE BLANKS: Ø90 mm disc each // =============================================================================