Wiki source code of Mechanical Dampener Assembly v2.0
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4 | <td valign="top" align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Mechanical Dampener Assembly</b>, Ver 2.0</font> |
5 | <p><b><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Updated <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" startspan s-type="EDITED" s-format="%m/%d/%Y" --> |
6 | <!-- #BeginDate format:Am3 -->12/21/2011<!-- #EndDate --> |
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8 | <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Safety first! </b>Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</font></p></td> |
9 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img border="2" hspace="10" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/md03.jpg" ><br> |
10 | <b>Mechanical Dampener.</b></font></td> |
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12 | <tr> |
13 | <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> |
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15 | <tr> |
16 | <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Lexan Preparation.<br> |
17 | </b>The lexan pieces have a protective covering that needs to be removed before assembly. When the laser cuts, the covering melts into the cut |
18 | edge which can make removal difficult. If you gently scrape the cut edge with a flat blade screwdriver, the covering can easily be lifted and |
19 | peeled off.</font> |
20 | <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">On smaller pieces the coverings can be more difficult to remove. If you have trouble you can gently scrape the |
21 | cut edge, then use duct tape to lift the covering off.</font></p> |
22 | <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">For further information on lexan, see <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/support/polycarbonate-info-page/" target="_blank">this page</a>.</font></p></td> |
23 | <td align="center" valign="top"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/lexan01.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" border="2"><br> |
24 | Lexan Preparation.</font></td> |
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26 | <tr> |
27 | <td valign="top" align="center" colspan="2"> |
28 | <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></p></td> |
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31 | <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 1.<br> |
32 | </b></font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Insert the 4-40 x .5" Phillips head screw through the hold in the |
33 | multi-purpose bracket as shown. Secure with a steel nut.<br> |
34 | </font> |
35 | <table border="0" > |
36 | <tbody><tr> |
37 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>1 x</b></font></td> |
38 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>1 x </b></font></td> |
39 | </tr> |
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41 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/500phs.gif" ></font></td> |
42 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/440zpn.GIF" ></font></td> |
43 | </tr> |
44 | </tbody></table> |
45 | </td> |
46 | <td align="center" valign="top" width="320"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/md01.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> |
47 | Figure 1.</font></td> |
48 | </tr> |
49 | <tr> |
50 | <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></td> |
51 | </tr> |
52 | <tr> |
53 | <td valign="top" align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Step 2.<br> |
54 | </b>Sandwich the "C" bracket between the two lexan discs as shown. Make sure the disc with the large center hole is on the inside, and |
55 | the disc with the small center hole is on the outside. Use two 2-56 x .250" machine screws to hold them in place. Be careful not to over |
56 | tighten them.<br> |
57 | </font> |
58 | <table border="0" > |
59 | <tbody><tr> |
60 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>2 x</b></font></td> |
61 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b> </b></font></td> |
62 | </tr> |
63 | <tr> |
64 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/256025ph.gif" ></font></td> |
65 | <td ><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></td> |
66 | </tr> |
67 | </tbody></table> |
68 | </td> |
69 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/md02.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> |
70 | Figure 2.</font></td> |
71 | </tr> |
72 | <tr> |
73 | <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br class="pb"> |
74 | </font></td> |
75 | </tr> |
76 | <tr> |
77 | <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 3.<br> |
78 | </b>Attach the "C" bracket to the multi-purpose bracket as shown, using a nylon insert lock nut. Tighten this down fully, then back |
79 | off in 1/4 turn increments, until the joint can move but hold position</font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">. There should |
80 | be enough friction to add mechanical dampening to the axis, without over-stressing the servo. If you find it is too tight or too loose, it can |
81 | be adjusted later.<br> |
82 | </font> |
83 | <table border="0" > |
84 | <tbody><tr> |
85 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>1 x</b></font></td> |
86 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b> </b></font></td> |
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88 | <tr> |
89 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/440niln.gif" ></font></td> |
90 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></td> |
91 | </tr> |
92 | </tbody></table> |
93 | </td> |
94 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/md03.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> |
95 | Figure 3-2.</font></td> |
96 | </tr> |
97 | <tr> |
98 | <td valign="top" align="center" colspan="2"> |
99 | <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></p></td> |
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102 | <td valign="top" align="left"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step 4.<br> |
103 | </font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Attach a servo into the multi-purpose bracket as shown in Figure 4-2 using the hardware specified in |
104 | Figure 4-1.</font> |
105 | <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/brack02.gif" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> |
106 | Figure 4-1.</font></p> |
107 | </td> |
108 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/md04.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> |
109 | Figure 4-2.</font></td> |
110 | </tr> |
111 | <tr> |
112 | <td valign="top" align="center" colspan="2"> |
113 | <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></p></td> |
114 | </tr> |
115 | <tr> |
116 | <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 5.<br> |
117 | </b>Secure the "C" bracket to the servo horn as shown, using two 2-56 x .250" Phillips head screws</font><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">.<br> |
118 | </font> |
119 | <table border="0" > |
120 | <tbody><tr> |
121 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>2 x</b></font></td> |
122 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b> </b></font></td> |
123 | </tr> |
124 | <tr> |
125 | <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/256025ph.gif" ></font></td> |
126 | <td ><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></td> |
127 | </tr> |
128 | </tbody></table> |
129 | </td> |
130 | <td align="center" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-misc-mechanical/mechanical-dampener-v2.0/WebHome/md05.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> |
131 | Figure 5-2.</font></td> |
132 | </tr> |
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