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Posted at 11/27/2017 11:49:34 PM

A project log for Watchdog Security Camera Robot

Solar charges, Open build, affordable, watch and report or community presence robot.

josh-starnesJosh Starnes 03/22/2018 at 17:110 Comments

Ok so fair warning, Polyester fiberglass resin smells to high heaven! So always do projects in a well ventilated area preferably outside. That is where my problem is however. It is literally freezing outside and fiberglass resin cures with an exothermic reaction. I came up with an idea to use a couple 500 watt halogens a couple feet away from the Work area. This worked great! So on to pictures

After a couple hours curing under the halogen lamps, I was brave enough to bring the chassis inside, most the smell of the fiberglass has already degassed, but I wanted a better look at it.

It turned out well, I however did brush it on too thick and didn't use a fiberglass metal roller tool like I should have and that makes the layers thicker. In hind site it was a good first try, i will make the layers thinner next time. This however will keep water from flooding the compartment in the event the robot is in a low spot in the yard when a hard rain comes. I want this robot to be able to withstand any weather nature throws at it.

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