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Paul6700 is pretty sure the track is a 70" 1/2" pitch blower belt inside out.  He stuck a chopped up fan belt on the inside to run between the wheels and keep it lined up.
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Paul6700 is pretty sure the track is a 70" long 1/2" pitch 3" wide blower belt inside out.  He stuck a chopped up fan belt on the inside to run between the wheels and keep it lined up.
  
 
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== Variants ==

Revision as of 21:32, 18 October 2017

Treadwell was seen in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope when the Jawa's were trying to sell droids and on the Lars Homestead.


References

There is information in the WED Treadwell Plans files section

3D printable bits are in the Treadwell 3D files

Reference photos are in the Treadwell Photos album

There's a great thread on the found part for Treadwell's Eyes in the Treadwell forum section.

Anecdotes

Treadwell appears with Luke in the cut scenes that were being considered for the movie's opening where Luke would look up and see the space battle above.

(Gallery Link)

Build Logs

Paul's Treadwell and

deathproof's New Treadwell Build

(forum discussion page for Treadwell droids)

Construction

The eye lens & holder use parts from a Paterson "Trident" Slide Projector. 3D printable versions are in the Files Gallery

TBD - feel free to add construction tips here.

Paul6700 is pretty sure the track is a 70" long 1/2" pitch 3" wide blower belt inside out. He stuck a chopped up fan belt on the inside to run between the wheels and keep it lined up.

Variants

Several droids seem to use the Treadwell base:

  • Monster Mouse Droid
  • WED-9-M1 "Bantha" Treadwell
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