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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
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Eric Nantel 13.1 7 <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Safety first!</font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2"> Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</font></p>
Eric Nantel 12.1 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>
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18 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
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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>
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27 <tr>
28 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
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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>
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39 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
40 </td>
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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>
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48 <tr>
49 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
50 </tr>
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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
Eric Nantel 13.1 54 will depend on the supply voltage you use and the current rating of the LED.</font></td>
Eric Nantel 12.1 55 <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>
56 Figure 4.</font></td>
57 </tr>
58 <tr>
59 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
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62 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 5.<br>
63 </b>Here is an image of the wired LED. Refer to the wiring diagram for details.</font>
64 <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>
65 Wiring Diagram.</font></p></td>
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67 <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>
68 Figure 5.</font></p></td>
69 </tr>
70 <tr>
71 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
72 </td>
73 </tr>
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75 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 6.<br>
76 </strong>Slide the LED into the cutout of the finished part.</font></td>
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78 <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>
79 Figure 6.</font></p></td>
80 </tr>
81 <tr>
82 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
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85 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 7.<br>
86 </strong>If your leg is assembled, remove the rubber end cap and bottom screw completely, then loosen the bottom two servo-mounting screws.
87 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
88 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
89 servo-mounting screws.</font></td>
90 <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>
91 Figure 7.</font></td>
92 </tr>
93 <tr>
94 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
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97 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 8.</strong><br>
98 Done, make five more. :D</font></td>
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100 <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>
101 Figure 8.</font></p></td>
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