The Project Update: Thanks to your donations we’ve been able to fund several of the parts and equipment needed to get KT back in shape. The supplies that you have made possible are listed below:
Tools for R2-KT Repairs, Powder Coat $132.00
Paint powder to match $36.00
KT parts (internal) BuyPlastic Natural White HDPE Plastic Sheet 1/4″ thick 24″x24″, 6 pieces square aluminum bar, 1/4″ x 1″ square aluminum flat bar 12″ long, 6061 aluminum flat plate general purpose plate, T6511 solid new mill stock $164.00
New battery for KT 135.00
Polishing wheels $47.0
Assembly parts for R2-KT $30.00
R2-KT New Transmitter and Receiver $258.00
R2-KT parts – back-up battery for new transmitter; Supulse lipo charger 2x faster quick charge 25w; Elegoo ABS-like 3D printer resin LCD UV-curing resin $84.00
R2-KT parts – passivated 18-8 stainless steel phillips flat head screw x50; off-white nylon unthreaded spacer $38.00
Silicone (mold star 14 slow – 1A:1B mix by volumen platinum silicone rubber from River Colony Trading $46.08) PSI parts $188.75 to IA Parts llc) $234.83
filament for back door mechanism $40.10
$1,198.93 total
Of course this doesn’t count all the work, time, and travel our techs are putting in. But that’s volunteer work – it’s the supplies we need help with financially and you have made that happen! Thanks!
Although we are still far away from being done, the hard work is already in high gear. Spread the word to your friends in case they want to assist KT. It will be a mark of pride for KT’s friends to wear the Repair Crew patch and display their stickers and coins. You are part of the family. We love you because of it. So please spread the word – there’s always room on KT’s Repair Crew!
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Repair Crew for R2-KT
Summary of the work done to date:
Revenge of the Pink
The original R2-KT is set to return in 2023 after 17 years. It’s all thanks to you!