IridiumBlackberry My suggestion is, could we only have the top screws holding the side panels on? Perhaps at the bottom we could have a āhookā like interface that hooks into the bottom of the chassis, and then we can fasten the panel though the top screws. This would make disassembly while the machine is standing quite easy. Especially if one just wants to check the electrical board quickly. I think the company would also āsaveā some money on screwās etc.
What do you think?
I can askā¦but there are some issues to consider.
A lot of machines use a cheap mild steel galvanised or painted frame (hence the rust on them sometimes), these form the core strength and the panels are simply dressing.. The Evo is a type of space frame (is that the right word) of stainless steel. Itās slightly springy, and the slight squat down makes it āhugā the counter and become more stable as the pull forces are directed correctly. Panels add rigidity, unlike a machine constructed with metal cladding over a mild steel base.
If the panels were not screwed top and bottom, this might be adversely affected. e,g. If the panel slid down over a couple of pins and then was secured at the topā¦there might be a certain movement at the bottom of the panel, because itās resting on pins and not clamped on. Personally it would be ideal if all the panels were magneticā¦but for these reasons they canāt be.
The other problem is in transit movement would be increased and there might also be an EU regulations issue for safety as well.
Paolo has the cad and should be able to calculate the forcesā¦.Iāll also have a think. I do know missing panels seriously impact thingsā¦.all from my Experience of the Alpha 1 test bed!!
