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UPDATE 11/4/21

I've installed the bellows on one side of the model just to see if it works as intended, and I'm happy to say that it does indeed work as intended. My prototype as seen in a prior update is only a small cross section of the bellows, so I didn't know if weight, friction, etc. could hinder its functioning, but it behaves pretty much exactly like the prototype. It maintains its shape at all times while opening/closing, and feels almost impossible to jam (I'd have to force it to jam in order to get it to jam). It also doesn't seem to have too much friction that could impact its opening/closing when turning.

Overall, this was the part of the build I've always been quite anxious about, as I had no idea if my prototype would work in practice. However, everything came together flawlessly here. I still need to order a few parts I'm missing before I can install the bellows on the other side, but once that's done, the model will be complete!

Let me know what you think!

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