Activity Bot
Project by
Volume Studios
Published On
March 21, 2016
General Information
A fun toy robot that you can build on a Carvey and even customize in Easel. Our design features rotating and reversible eyeballs to create lots of funny expressions and three removable "puzzle gears". The robot leans back at a slight angle to keep the parts in place. No batteries required!
Project License
Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)
Open in Easel®
Cut the main body part
Cut the main body part from Purple MDF using this "Easel file":body
[body]http://easel.inventables.com/projects/n9moBoknEzTx7oLbReY1Ow
Cut the first set of parts
Using "this Easel file":partsA, cut the treads, eye bezel, and medium-sized gear. There's an extra gear in the file in case you need it.
[partsA]http://easel.inventables.com/projects/P1TMPpKZTln6O47T42JalA
Cut the second set of parts
Using "this Easel file":partsB cut the eyes and small gear parts.
[partsB]http://easel.inventables.com/projects/VDjSjR0dqZMQ8kQzebs0sQ
Cut the final set of parts
Now, cut the wheel and large gear parts using "this Easel file":partsC
[partsC]http://easel.inventables.com/projects/fKpasawNWP95Pl6M5jqrSA
Assemble the 'Bot
Assemble the treads to the body using a little bit of wood glue. The parts should fit right together.
Attach the gray eye bezel with a little bit of wood glue. This part is not meant to be removable.
The rest of the parts are meant to be removable, so just clean them up a little and put them on once the treads have dried.
Have fun!
Any reason this wouldn't work on an X-carve?
Michael Trader · April 04, 2016
Yes, it would definitely work on an X-carve - you could even make a bigger one!
Volume Studios · April 04, 2016
Great - perhaps a couple more newcomer questions? 1) what is the easiest way to scale up all easel plans consistently? 2) What bit would you recommend?
Michael Trader · April 08, 2016
Scale drawings in the "shape" tab in the floating cut/shape toolbar. For the "Size" option, lock the proportions and specify a new dimension to scale. Calculate the percentage that you're scaling it up consistently for all of the parts. The bit used is a 1/16" fishtail.
Volume Studios · April 08, 2016
Feel free to ask more questions. Sorry for the short answer above - it only allows 300 characters per post. Thanks!
Volume Studios · April 08, 2016
the file for step 2-to 5 is missing. will you share?
Torben Rene Kristensen · April 14, 2020
@Torben all of the files are available on Easel, but they have to be accessed through the links in the individual steps. Just click on those and you should be good to go. Thanks!
Volume Studios · April 14, 2020