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26 +<div class="asm">
27 +
28 + <!-- Header -->
29 + <div style="padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0;">
30 + <h1>The A-POD Tail Assembly Guide</h1>
31 + <p><b>Updated November 4, 2011</b></p>
32 + </div>
33 +
34 + <!-- Prep notes -->
35 + <div class="asm-info">
36 + <h2>Removing the Parts from the Panel</h2>
37 + <p>The PVC parts need to be carefully cut out of the panel. A thin, flat blade exacto knife will be very helpful. Simply cut through the tabs to remove the parts.</p>
38 + <h2>Important!</h2>
39 + <p><span class="warning">DO NOT overtighten screws on the PVC parts!</span> The PVC will compress and will become weaker as a result.</p>
40 + <h2>Preparation</h2>
41 + <p>Remove the nylon servo horn from each servo and replace with a metal servo horn. Be sure to keep it in the same orientation.</p>
42 + </div>
43 +
44 + <!-- Step 1 -->
45 + <div class="asm-step">
46 + <div class="asm-step-header">
47 + <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Assembly</div>
48 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 1 / 10</div>
49 + </div>
50 + <div class="asm-step-body">
51 + <div class="asm-step-text">
52 + <p>Attach a ball bearing to a Multi-purpose bracket as shown. See the diagram below for detailed information. Make two of these.</p>
53 + <div class="asm-parts">
54 + <div class="asm-part">
55 + <div class="asm-part-info">
56 + <div class="asm-part-qty">—</div>
57 + <div class="asm-part-name">Ball bearing assembly diagram</div>
58 + </div>
59 + <div class="asm-part-img">
60 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/ballb02.GIF">
61 + </div>
62 + </div>
63 + </div>
64 + </div>
65 + <div class="asm-step-figure">
66 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm01.jpg">
67 + <span>Figure 1.</span>
68 + </div>
69 + </div>
70 + </div>
71 +
72 + <!-- Step 2 -->
73 + <div class="asm-step">
74 + <div class="asm-step-header">
75 + <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Assembly</div>
76 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 2 / 10</div>
77 + </div>
78 + <div class="asm-step-body">
79 + <div class="asm-step-text">
80 + <p>Attach the two brackets together as shown using two 2-56 x .25" screws and two 2-56 nuts.</p>
81 + <div class="asm-parts">
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 x .250" Phillips screw</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/a-pod-tail/WebHome/256025ph.GIF">
89 + </div>
90 + </div>
91 + <div class="asm-part">
92 + <div class="asm-part-info">
93 + <div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div>
94 + <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 nut</div>
95 + </div>
96 + <div class="asm-part-img">
97 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/256zpn.GIF">
98 + </div>
99 + </div>
100 + </div>
101 + </div>
102 + <div class="asm-step-figure">
103 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm02.jpg">
104 + <span>Figure 2.</span>
105 + </div>
106 + </div>
107 + </div>
108 +
109 + <!-- Step 3 -->
110 + <div class="asm-step">
111 + <div class="asm-step-header">
112 + <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Assembly</div>
113 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 3 / 10</div>
114 + </div>
115 + <div class="asm-step-body">
116 + <div class="asm-step-text">
117 + <p>Attach four 1.0" hex spacers to the "bad" side of the top panel with four 4-40 x .375" screws.</p>
118 + <div class="asm-parts">
119 + <div class="asm-part">
120 + <div class="asm-part-info">
121 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div>
122 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .375" hex socket screw</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/a-pod-tail/WebHome/4375hscs.GIF">
126 + </div>
127 + </div>
128 + <div class="asm-part">
129 + <div class="asm-part-info">
130 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div>
131 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x 1.0" hex spacer</div>
132 + </div>
133 + <div class="asm-part-img">
134 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/41000hns.GIF">
135 + </div>
136 + </div>
137 + </div>
138 + </div>
139 + <div class="asm-step-figure">
140 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm03.jpg">
141 + <span>Figure 3.</span>
142 + </div>
143 + </div>
144 + </div>
145 +
146 + <!-- Step 4 -->
147 + <div class="asm-step">
148 + <div class="asm-step-header">
149 + <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Install Electronics</div>
150 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 4 / 10</div>
151 + </div>
152 + <div class="asm-step-body">
153 + <div class="asm-step-text">
154 + <p>Using four 4-40 x .250" hex socket head screws, attach four 0.75" hex spacers to the Bot Board II as shown. Insert the Basic Atom Pro 28 chip into the socket.</p>
155 + <div class="asm-parts">
156 + <div class="asm-part">
157 + <div class="asm-part-info">
158 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div>
159 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .250" hex socket screw</div>
160 + </div>
161 + <div class="asm-part-img">
162 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/4250hscs.GIF">
163 + </div>
164 + </div>
165 + <div class="asm-part">
166 + <div class="asm-part-info">
167 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div>
168 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .750" hex spacer</div>
169 + </div>
170 + <div class="asm-part-img">
171 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/4750hns.GIF">
172 + </div>
173 + </div>
174 + </div>
175 + </div>
176 + <div class="asm-step-figure">
177 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm07.jpg">
178 + <span>Figure 4.</span>
179 + </div>
180 + </div>
181 + </div>
182 +
183 + <!-- Step 5 -->
184 + <div class="asm-step">
185 + <div class="asm-step-header">
186 + <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Install Electronics</div>
187 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 5 / 10</div>
188 + </div>
189 + <div class="asm-step-body">
190 + <div class="asm-step-text">
191 + <p>Attach the Bot Board II to the top panel of the tail using four 4-40 x .375" screws.</p>
192 + <div class="asm-parts">
193 + <div class="asm-part">
194 + <div class="asm-part-info">
195 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div>
196 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .375" hex socket screw</div>
197 + </div>
198 + <div class="asm-part-img">
199 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/4375hscs.GIF">
200 + </div>
201 + </div>
202 + </div>
203 + </div>
204 + <div class="asm-step-figure">
205 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm05.jpg">
206 + <span>Figure 5.</span>
207 + </div>
208 + </div>
209 + </div>
210 +
211 + <!-- Step 6 -->
212 + <div class="asm-step">
213 + <div class="asm-step-header">
214 + <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Assembly</div>
215 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 6 / 10</div>
216 + </div>
217 + <div class="asm-step-body">
218 + <div class="asm-step-text">
219 + <p>Slide the two "T" shaped PVC pieces into the slots as shown. Attach the bottom panel using four 4-40 x .375" hex screws.</p>
220 + <div class="asm-parts">
221 + <div class="asm-part">
222 + <div class="asm-part-info">
223 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div>
224 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .375" hex socket screw</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/a-pod-tail/WebHome/4375hscs.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/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm06.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">A-POD Tail — Assembly</div>
243 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 7 / 10</div>
244 + </div>
245 + <div class="asm-step-body">
246 + <div class="asm-step-text">
247 + <p>Slide the bracket assembly into place as shown.</p>
248 + </div>
249 + <div class="asm-step-figure">
250 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm07(1).jpg">
251 + <span>Figure 7.</span>
252 + </div>
253 + </div>
254 + </div>
255 +
256 + <!-- Step 8 -->
257 + <div class="asm-step">
258 + <div class="asm-step-header">
259 + <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Assembly</div>
260 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 8 / 10</div>
261 + </div>
262 + <div class="asm-step-body">
263 + <div class="asm-step-text">
264 + <p>Slide a HS-645MG servo into the bracket and secure it using 3mm hardware as shown. Attach it to the PVC with four 2-56 x .375" screws.</p>
265 + <div class="asm-parts">
266 + <div class="asm-part">
267 + <div class="asm-part-info">
268 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div>
269 + <div class="asm-part-name">3mm servo hardware set</div>
270 + </div>
271 + <div class="asm-part-img">
272 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/srvhdw.GIF">
273 + </div>
274 + </div>
275 + <div class="asm-part">
276 + <div class="asm-part-info">
277 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div>
278 + <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .375" Phillips screw</div>
279 + </div>
280 + <div class="asm-part-img">
281 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/256375ph.GIF">
282 + </div>
283 + </div>
284 + </div>
285 + </div>
286 + <div class="asm-step-figure">
287 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm08.jpg">
288 + <span>Figure 8.</span>
289 + </div>
290 + </div>
291 + </div>
292 +
293 + <!-- Step 9 -->
294 + <div class="asm-step">
295 + <div class="asm-step-header">
296 + <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Attach to Chassis</div>
297 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 9 / 10</div>
298 + </div>
299 + <div class="asm-step-body">
300 + <div class="asm-step-text">
301 + <p>Slide the tail assembly in place in the rear of the chassis.</p>
302 + </div>
303 + <div class="asm-step-figure">
304 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm09.jpg">
305 + <span>Figure 9.</span>
306 + </div>
307 + </div>
308 + </div>
309 +
310 + <!-- Step 10 -->
311 + <div class="asm-step">
312 + <div class="asm-step-header">
313 + <div class="asm-step-name">A-POD Tail — Attach to Chassis</div>
314 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 10 / 10</div>
315 + </div>
316 + <div class="asm-step-body">
317 + <div class="asm-step-text">
318 + <p>Attach a HS-645MG to the robot using 3mm screws, washers and nuts. Connect the servo horn to the chassis using four 2-56 x .375" screws.</p>
319 + <div class="asm-parts">
320 + <div class="asm-part">
321 + <div class="asm-part-info">
322 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div>
323 + <div class="asm-part-name">3mm servo hardware set</div>
324 + </div>
325 + <div class="asm-part-img">
326 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/srvhdw.GIF">
327 + </div>
328 + </div>
329 + <div class="asm-part">
330 + <div class="asm-part-info">
331 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div>
332 + <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .375" Phillips screw</div>
333 + </div>
334 + <div class="asm-part-img">
335 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/256375ph.GIF">
336 + </div>
337 + </div>
338 + </div>
339 + </div>
340 + <div class="asm-step-figure">
341 + <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/a-pod-tail/WebHome/assm10.jpg">
342 + <span>Figure 10.</span>
343 + </div>
344 + </div>
345 + </div>
346 +
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