R2-KT Repair Crew Update

June 5, 2023, 12:04 AM, BST

R2-KT’s man servant Al reaches out with an update on the special mission set for friends of R2-KT.

The R2-KT Repair Crew has signed on a LOT of members and this is wonderful. Just a reminder that anyone can donate and join the Crew. The deadline we’ve set is June 15th so we can start ordering the Membership Kits.

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. Here is a run-down so far of the supplies you made possible:

• tools for R2-KT repairs, powder coat $132.00
• paint to match powder coat $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 $47.00
• R2-KT assembly parts $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! Thank you!

We are far from done, but the work is kicking into high gear. Please spread the word in case any of your friends would like to help KT get back on her feet. It will be a mark of pride for KT’s friends to wear the Repair Crew patch and display their stickers and coins. It means you are family! And we truly love you for it. So please spread the word – there’s always room on KT’s Repair Crew!

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Running summary of what has been done so far HERE

2023 is the year that 17 years of brutal wear and tear will be remedied and the original R2-KT will return to service in style. Thank you for helping make it happen!