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4 - <td valign="top" align="left"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">3DOFC Leg Lights Assembly Guide.</font></b>
5 - <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Updated <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" startspan s-type="EDITED" s-format="%m/%d/%Y" -->06/20/2007<!--webbot
6 - bot="Timestamp" i-checksum="12518" endspan -->.</font></b></p>
7 - <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Safety first!</font></b><font face="Verdana" size="1"> Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</font></p>
8 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Note: Do not use Loctite or thread locks on the assembly. They are not necessary and may cause damage to the
9 - Lexan.</font></p>
10 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The leg light kit includes 6 laser-cut acrylic parts that fit inside the 3DOFC legs. The kit does <i>not</i>
11 - include the 3mm LEDs, resistors, tape, heatshrink, or wires. These items must be purchased elsewhere. We used the RL3-R5014, 5000mcd Red LED
12 - from <a href="http://www.superbrightleds.com/" target="_blank">http://www.superbrightleds.com</a>. If you substitute, use the brightest LEDs
13 - possible for best results.</font></p></td>
14 - <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-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl00.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
15 - <strong>Image of installed leg lights.</strong></font></td>
16 - </tr>
17 - <tr>
18 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
19 - </tr>
20 - <tr>
21 - <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 1.<br>
22 - </strong>After removing the protective covering from the parts, lightly sand them using 400 grit sandpaper. Make circular motions until the
23 - parts appear opaque. This will make the entire part glow when illuminated.</font></td>
24 - <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-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl01.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
25 - Figure 1.</font></td>
26 - </tr>
27 - <tr>
28 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
29 - </tr>
30 - <tr>
31 - <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 2.<br>
32 - </strong>We used white 1/8" wide tape to fully surround the edges of the parts. This prevents the light from escaping through the edges,
33 - and reflects the light back into the part. You can probably use white paint as well.</font>
34 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Note:</b> The tape should surround the part, but NOT cover the inside of the LED slot!</font></p></td>
35 - <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-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl02.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
36 - Figure 2.</font></td>
37 - </tr>
38 - <tr>
39 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
40 - </td>
41 - </tr>
42 - <tr>
43 - <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 3.<br>
44 - </strong>This image shows the untouched part with the protective coating removed, then the sanded part, then the tape-finished part.</font></td>
45 - <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-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl03.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
46 - Figure 3.</font></td>
47 - </tr>
48 - <tr>
49 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
50 - </tr>
51 - <tr>
52 - <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 4.<br>
53 - </strong>Now it's time to wire the leg lights. We used 24awg wire, an 1/8 watt resistor, and 3/32" heat shrink. The value of the resistor
54 - will depend on the supply voltage you use and the current rating of the LED. You can use <a href="http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz" target="_blank">this
55 - website</a> to calculate the resistor values for your setup.</font></td>
56 - <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-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl04.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
57 - Figure 4.</font></td>
58 - </tr>
59 - <tr>
60 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
61 - </tr>
62 - <tr>
63 - <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 5.<br>
64 - </b>Here is an image of the wired LED. Refer to the wiring diagram for details.</font>
65 - <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-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl09.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
66 - Wiring Diagram.</font></p></td>
67 - <td align="left" valign="top" >
68 - <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-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl05.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
69 - Figure 5.</font></p></td>
70 - </tr>
71 - <tr>
72 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
73 - </td>
74 - </tr>
75 - <tr>
76 - <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 6.<br>
77 - </strong>Slide the LED into the cutout of the finished part.</font></td>
78 - <td valign="top" >
79 - <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-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl06.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
80 - Figure 6.</font></p></td>
81 - </tr>
82 - <tr>
83 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
84 - </tr>
85 - <tr>
86 - <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 7.<br>
87 - </strong>If your leg is assembled, remove the rubber end cap and bottom screw completely, then loosen the bottom two servo-mounting screws.
88 - Slide the finished light assembly in as shown. The point of the light assembly will rest <i>just inside</i> the lower part of the opening in the
89 - leg assembly. It's a tight but precise fit; it may take some wiggling to align it. Reinstall the screw and rubber end cap, and tighten the
90 - servo-mounting screws.</font></td>
91 - <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-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl07.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
92 - Figure 7.</font></td>
93 - </tr>
94 - <tr>
95 - <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
96 - </tr>
97 - <tr>
98 - <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 8.</strong><br>
99 - Done, make five more. :D</font></td>
100 - <td valign="top" >
101 - <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-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl08.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
102 - Figure 8.</font></p></td>
103 - </tr>
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