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NOTE See the resources section of www.makingthingsmove.com for links
to a file you can download and cut yourself (either with a laser cutter or to
use as a template), as well as a link where you can buy the pieces.
• 10 in wide aluminum flashing (usually sold in rolls; you need about 2 ft
length for this project)
• 5mm bore shaft collar with set screw (McMaster 57485K65)
• 7 1/2 in bore shaft collars with set screws (McMaster 6166K25)
• 18 in length of 1/2 in outer diameter aluminum tube (McMaster 1658T45 is
8 ft long but a good value if you have the means to cut it down to 18 in—a
hacksaw will work)
• Two flanged sleeve bearings for 1/2 in shaft diameter (McMaster 2938T12)
• Thrust bearing cage assembly for 1/2 in shaft diameter (McMaster
5909K31) with two matching washers (McMaster 5909K44)
• Three female threaded standoffs, 4 in length, 1/4 in -20 screw size
(McMaster 92230A350)
• Six socket head cap screws, 1/4 in -20 thread, 3/4 in length (McMaster
92196A540)
• Six lock washers for 1/4 in screw size (McMaster 92146A029)
• Six flat washers for 1/4 in screw size (McMaster 92141A029)
• Four M3 screws 40mm long (McMaster 91292A024)
• Four M3 lock washers (McMaster 92148A150)
• Four M3 washers (McMaster 91116A120)
• Set of inch and metric hex keys (like McMaster 7324A18)
• Hacksaw (like McMaster 4077A1)
• Deburring tool (like McMaster 4289A35) and/or rounded file
• Coarse sandpaper
• Epoxy putty