After lots of searching round the shops, I found I could make silicone tires for my AntWeight robot for less than £3.
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You need:
- Silicone Sealant – make sure it actually says silicone on it. ‘Flexible Bathroom Sealant’ particularly the cheap stuff has added filler in it, and is not prone to last as long as ordinary silicone.
- Glycerine is a pretty pure substance, I got mine from Sainsbury’s in the baking section. In this context, it helps the silicone to set faster – otherwise, we’d have to wait about 48 hours for the silicone to set – in fact, it may not set at all, because not much air gets to it inside the mold.
- Acrylic paint – available just about everywhere. I got my £1 pot from The Works.
3D model: Please download from this page:
https://andybrinkley.net/silicone-wheel-and-tire-models/
Post time: Jun-18-2017