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| 25 | |
| 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 | |
| 347 | </div> |
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