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30 <h1>The A-POD Tail Assembly Guide</h1>
31 <p><b>Updated November 4, 2011</b></p>
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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>
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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">
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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">
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63 </div>
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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">
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93 <div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div>
94 <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 nut</div>
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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">
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99 </div>
100 </div>
101 </div>
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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 -->
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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>
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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>
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141 <span>Figure 3.</span>
142 </div>
143 </div>
144 </div>
145
146 <!-- Step 4 -->
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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>
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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>
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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 -->
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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>
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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 -->
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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">
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342 <span>Figure 10.</span>
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