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| 24 | <div class="asm"> |
| 25 | |
| 26 | <!-- Header --> |
| 27 | <div style="padding: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem 0;"> |
| 28 | <h1>3 DOF A Leg Assembly Instructions v2.0</h1> |
| 29 | <p><b>Updated August 30, 2007</b></p> |
| 30 | <p><span class="safety">Safety first!</span> Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</p> |
| 31 | <p>Note: Do not use Loctite or thread locks on the assembly. They are not necessary and may cause damage to the Lexan or plastic.</p> |
| 32 | <p><b>Important!</b> You need to build a right leg for every left leg by mirroring these instructions!</p> |
| 33 | </div> |
| 34 | |
| 35 | <!-- Step 1 --> |
| 36 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 37 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 38 | <div class="asm-step-name">3 DOF A Leg — Assembly</div> |
| 39 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 1 / 9</div> |
| 40 | </div> |
| 41 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 42 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 43 | <p>Attach a ball bearing to the Multi-Purpose bracket as shown. See the figure below for detailed information.</p> |
| 44 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 45 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 46 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 47 | <div class="asm-part-qty">—</div> |
| 48 | <div class="asm-part-name">Ball bearing assembly diagram</div> |
| 49 | </div> |
| 50 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 51 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/ballb02.gif"> |
| 52 | </div> |
| 53 | </div> |
| 54 | </div> |
| 55 | </div> |
| 56 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 57 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/aleg01.jpg"> |
| 58 | <span>Figure 1-2.</span> |
| 59 | </div> |
| 60 | </div> |
| 61 | </div> |
| 62 | |
| 63 | <!-- Step 2 --> |
| 64 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 65 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 66 | <div class="asm-step-name">3 DOF A Leg — Assembly</div> |
| 67 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 2 / 9</div> |
| 68 | </div> |
| 69 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 70 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 71 | <p>Attach the Multi-Purpose bracket from step 1 to another Multi-Purpose bracket as shown, using two 2-56 x .250 screws and 2-56 nuts.</p> |
| 72 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 73 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 74 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 75 | <div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div> |
| 76 | <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .250" Phillips screw</div> |
| 77 | </div> |
| 78 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 79 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/256025ph.GIF"> |
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| 81 | </div> |
| 82 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 83 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 84 | <div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div> |
| 85 | <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 nut</div> |
| 86 | </div> |
| 87 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 88 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/256zpn.gif"> |
| 89 | </div> |
| 90 | </div> |
| 91 | </div> |
| 92 | </div> |
| 93 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 94 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/aleg02.jpg"> |
| 95 | <span>Figure 2.</span> |
| 96 | </div> |
| 97 | </div> |
| 98 | </div> |
| 99 | |
| 100 | <!-- Step 3 --> |
| 101 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 102 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 103 | <div class="asm-step-name">3 DOF A Leg — Assembly</div> |
| 104 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 3 / 9</div> |
| 105 | </div> |
| 106 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 107 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 108 | <p>Attach two "C" brackets together, using two 2-56 x .250 screws and 2-56 nuts.</p> |
| 109 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 110 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 111 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 112 | <div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div> |
| 113 | <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .250" Phillips screw</div> |
| 114 | </div> |
| 115 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 116 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/256025ph.GIF"> |
| 117 | </div> |
| 118 | </div> |
| 119 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 120 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 121 | <div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div> |
| 122 | <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 nut</div> |
| 123 | </div> |
| 124 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 125 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/256zpn.gif"> |
| 126 | </div> |
| 127 | </div> |
| 128 | </div> |
| 129 | </div> |
| 130 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 131 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/aleg03.jpg"> |
| 132 | <span>Figure 3.</span> |
| 133 | </div> |
| 134 | </div> |
| 135 | </div> |
| 136 | |
| 137 | <!-- Step 4 --> |
| 138 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 139 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 140 | <div class="asm-step-name">3 DOF A Leg — Assembly</div> |
| 141 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 4 / 9</div> |
| 142 | </div> |
| 143 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 144 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 145 | <p>Attach the "C" bracket to the Multi-Purpose bracket from step 2 as shown. See the figure below for detailed information.</p> |
| 146 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 147 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 148 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 149 | <div class="asm-part-qty">—</div> |
| 150 | <div class="asm-part-name">Bracket assembly diagram</div> |
| 151 | </div> |
| 152 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 153 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/ballb01.gif"> |
| 154 | </div> |
| 155 | </div> |
| 156 | </div> |
| 157 | </div> |
| 158 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 159 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/aleg04.jpg"> |
| 160 | <span>Figure 4-2.</span> |
| 161 | </div> |
| 162 | </div> |
| 163 | </div> |
| 164 | |
| 165 | <!-- Step 5 --> |
| 166 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 167 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 168 | <div class="asm-step-name">3 DOF A Leg — Assembly</div> |
| 169 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 5 / 9</div> |
| 170 | </div> |
| 171 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 172 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 173 | <p>Attach a Tubing Connector Hub to an "L" bracket as shown, using two 2-56 x .250 screws and 2-56 nuts.</p> |
| 174 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 175 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 176 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 177 | <div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div> |
| 178 | <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .250" Phillips screw</div> |
| 179 | </div> |
| 180 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 181 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/256025ph.GIF"> |
| 182 | </div> |
| 183 | </div> |
| 184 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 185 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 186 | <div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div> |
| 187 | <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 nut</div> |
| 188 | </div> |
| 189 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 190 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/256zpn.gif"> |
| 191 | </div> |
| 192 | </div> |
| 193 | </div> |
| 194 | </div> |
| 195 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 196 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/aleg05.jpg"> |
| 197 | <span>Figure 5.</span> |
| 198 | </div> |
| 199 | </div> |
| 200 | </div> |
| 201 | |
| 202 | <!-- Step 6 --> |
| 203 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 204 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 205 | <div class="asm-step-name">3 DOF A Leg — Assembly</div> |
| 206 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 6 / 9</div> |
| 207 | </div> |
| 208 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 209 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 210 | <p>Attach the other side of the "L" connector bracket to the Multi-Purpose bracket as shown, using two 2-56 x .250 screws and 2-56 nuts.</p> |
| 211 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 212 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 213 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 214 | <div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div> |
| 215 | <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .250" Phillips screw</div> |
| 216 | </div> |
| 217 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 218 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/256025ph.GIF"> |
| 219 | </div> |
| 220 | </div> |
| 221 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 222 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 223 | <div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div> |
| 224 | <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 nut</div> |
| 225 | </div> |
| 226 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 227 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/256zpn.gif"> |
| 228 | </div> |
| 229 | </div> |
| 230 | </div> |
| 231 | </div> |
| 232 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 233 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/aleg06.jpg"> |
| 234 | <span>Figure 6.</span> |
| 235 | </div> |
| 236 | </div> |
| 237 | </div> |
| 238 | |
| 239 | <!-- Step 7 --> |
| 240 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 241 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 242 | <div class="asm-step-name">3 DOF A Leg — Assembly</div> |
| 243 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 7 / 9</div> |
| 244 | </div> |
| 245 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 246 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 247 | <p>Attach the Multi-Purpose bracket to a "C" bracket as shown, using two ball bearings. See the figure below for detailed information.</p> |
| 248 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 249 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 250 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 251 | <div class="asm-part-qty">—</div> |
| 252 | <div class="asm-part-name">Bracket assembly diagram</div> |
| 253 | </div> |
| 254 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 255 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/ballb01.gif"> |
| 256 | </div> |
| 257 | </div> |
| 258 | </div> |
| 259 | </div> |
| 260 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 261 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/aleg07.jpg"> |
| 262 | <span>Figure 7-2.</span> |
| 263 | </div> |
| 264 | </div> |
| 265 | </div> |
| 266 | |
| 267 | <!-- Step 8 --> |
| 268 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 269 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 270 | <div class="asm-step-name">3 DOF A Leg — Assembly</div> |
| 271 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 8 / 9</div> |
| 272 | </div> |
| 273 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 274 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 275 | <p>Install the servos as shown, using the included 3mm hardware and #2 tapping screws.</p> |
| 276 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 277 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 278 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 279 | <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> |
| 280 | <div class="asm-part-name">#2 x .250" tapping screw</div> |
| 281 | </div> |
| 282 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 283 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/2250phts.gif"> |
| 284 | </div> |
| 285 | </div> |
| 286 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 287 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 288 | <div class="asm-part-qty">12x</div> |
| 289 | <div class="asm-part-name">3mm servo hardware set</div> |
| 290 | </div> |
| 291 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 292 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/srvhdw.gif"> |
| 293 | </div> |
| 294 | </div> |
| 295 | </div> |
| 296 | </div> |
| 297 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 298 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/aleg10.jpg"> |
| 299 | <span>Figure 8.</span> |
| 300 | </div> |
| 301 | </div> |
| 302 | </div> |
| 303 | |
| 304 | <!-- Step 9 --> |
| 305 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 306 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 307 | <div class="asm-step-name">3 DOF A Leg — Assembly</div> |
| 308 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 9 / 9</div> |
| 309 | </div> |
| 310 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 311 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 312 | <p>Connect a 3.0" tube to the hub using a 4-40 x .250" screw. Attach a rubber foot to the end of the tube.</p> |
| 313 | <p>Be sure to mirror the other leg for symmetry. Once complete, you can move on to the body assembly instructions.</p> |
| 314 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 315 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 316 | <div class="asm-part-info"> |
| 317 | <div class="asm-part-qty">1x</div> |
| 318 | <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .250" socket head screw</div> |
| 319 | </div> |
| 320 | <div class="asm-part-img"> |
| 321 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/4250hscs.GIF"> |
| 322 | </div> |
| 323 | </div> |
| 324 | </div> |
| 325 | </div> |
| 326 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 327 | <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-leg-v2/WebHome/aleg11.jpg"> |
| 328 | <span>Figure 9-2.</span> |
| 329 | </div> |
| 330 | </div> |
| 331 | </div> |
| 332 | |
| 333 | </div> |
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