Blog 7: Updates on Assembling the Lug Nut Remover
Since the last blog, we have fixed the issue with the plate's alignment with the desired wheel. Our desired dimensions are a 5x120 mm lug nut pattern, but the actual dimensions of the wheel were 5x114.3 mm. We decided to make a testing stand to allow us to showcase the device on campus and to avoid redesigning the delivery assembly, due to difficulties with ensuring gears mesh properly within actual dimensions. . Figure 1. Testing Stand Figure 1 shows the finalized testing stand with desired dimensions that match with the positioning of the device's sockets. The stand uses wooden slabs, where the hub assembly sits between them. Holes were drilled to fit the lug nuts through one of the wooden slabs. To ensure that the lug nuts sit in place with minimum movement, washers were used to fill the gaps created by the lug nuts and holes. This took a couple of tries due to some washers bending while attempting to fit them in the holes. Finally, a foundation was added to