Planning, Ordering & First Prints

Goal

Everything ordered. K1 Max running. CAD reviewed and parts categorized.

Day-by-Day Tasks

Day	Task	Method	Notes
1-2	Download Input-Inc 2022 CAD files. Import into Fusion 360. Review every assembly.	Computer	CRITICAL: 2022 files ONLY. Join Input-Inc Discord via Patreon.
1	Order stair climbing dolly	Amazon ~$400-$500	ORDER FIRST — shipping takes 3-7 days. Everything else depends on this.
1-2	Place Pacific Steel order — all metal stock	Pacific Steel (local pickup or delivery)	~$170-$310. Get cut-to-size. Ask for stretch-leveled sheet.
1-2	Place Amazon electronics order — everything from Tier 2 electronics BOM	Amazon	Pi 5, Coral TPU, cameras, servos, Arduino x2, PCA9685 x4, sensors, wiring, FlySky, E-stop. ~$650-$950
1-2	Place filament order — 25-30 rolls	Amazon / Creality store	CF-PETG x5, PLA x10, multi-color PLA x4, PETG x5, TPU x2. ~$400-$600
1-2	Place McMaster/Bolt Depot order — all fasteners	McMaster-Carr / Bolt Depot	SS exterior bolts, zinc interior, standoffs, bearings, lazy susan. ~$80-$120
2-3	Categorize every CAD part by fabrication method	Spreadsheet	3D PRINT / LASER CUT / CNC ROUTE / WELD / PURCHASE
3	Start K1 Max print queue — internal brackets first	K1 Max, CF-PETG	Print simplest parts first: cable clips, spacers, servo mount templates.
3-5	Print structural brackets (CF-PETG) — 20-30 pieces	K1 Max continuous	Servo mounts, bearing seats, cable clips, adapter plates. Hidden parts — appearance doesn’t matter.
5-7	Print track covers — begin queue (4-6 sections per side)	K1 Max, PLA	30-50 hours. Runs into Week 2.

Skills Practiced

CAD review, print settings tuning (CF-PETG is harder than PLA — learn it on brackets, not the head), material ordering logistics.

Print Queue

Internal brackets → track covers (continues into Week 2)