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ASSEMBLY OF DROID PARTS

Gluing Parts:
Epoxy Skins (Purchase a bunch of small spring clamps and popsicle sticks)
Silicone Shoulder Hub Pieces
Super Glue Magnets (2 each) to Foot Strips (4)
Super Glue Magnets (4 each) to Outer Feet (2)
Super Glue Front Vents Upper & Lower w/ Louvers


Hardware for Parts:
Use Stainless Steel
Use Hex Head Screws, Lock Washers, Washers
Use Loctite
Drill Out Legs and Ankles and use (8) 3" bolts with (16 washers, 16 lockwashers, 8 nuts)
Also paint bolt heads & washers R2 White (sand off writing on bolt heads)
Paint screws on battery boxes white
Drill holes in Skirt Ribs and expoy them & attach them with screw, washer, lock washer & nut

Magnets:
Use Magnets for Shoulder Hubs (2 on each hub - 2 on each leg)

Door Hinges:
Robart Hinges