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29 <h1 class="asm">Light-Weight Wrist Rotate Assembly Guide</h1>
30 <p><b>Updated November 18, 2008</b></p>
31 <p><span class="asm-warning">Safety first!</span> Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</p>
32 <p>Note: Loctite or thread locks can be used on aluminum components. Do not use on Lexan — not necessary and may cause damage.</p>
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36 <p style="font-size:12px; color:#666; margin-top:0.3rem;"><b>Complete arm.</b></p>
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43 <div class="asm-step-name">LW Wrist Rotate — Remove Gripper Assembly</div>
44 <div class="asm-step-num">Step 1 / 5</div>
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48 <p>Remove the gripper assembly from the "C" bracket. Remove the Little Grip from the Little Grip Connector. Set the "C" bracket and Little Grip Connector Lexan aside — they will not be used with the wrist rotate.</p>
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52 <span>Figure 1.</span>
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60 <div class="asm-step-name">LW Wrist Rotate — Install Servo in Bracket</div>
61 <div class="asm-step-num">Step 2 / 5</div>
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65 <p>Drop the HS-85BB into the wrist rotate bracket from the top as shown. Refer to the attachment diagram below. Make sure the servo is in center position and remove the servo horn — be careful not to turn the servo shaft.</p>
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67 <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/light-weight-wrist-rotate/WebHome/brack05.gif" style="max-width:100%; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:4px;">
68 <p style="font-size:12px; color:#666; margin-top:0.3rem;">Bracket attachment diagram.</p>
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73 <span>Figure 2.</span>
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81 <div class="asm-step-name">LW Wrist Rotate — Attach Little Grip to Servo</div>
82 <div class="asm-step-num">Step 3 / 5</div>
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86 <p>Attach the Little Grip to the HS-85BB servo as shown. Push it onto the servo and secure with the servo horn screw. Tighten snugly.</p>
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90 <span>Figure 3.</span>
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98 <div class="asm-step-name">LW Wrist Rotate — Install Gripper Servo</div>
99 <div class="asm-step-num">Step 4 / 5</div>
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103 <p>Align the HS-422 servo to mid-position with the gripper halfway open. Remove the servo screw and horn. Slide the servo into the gripper from the bottom — wiggle slightly if needed to seat properly. Replace the servo screw, tighten down, then unscrew half a turn. Too much friction can bind the servo.</p>
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107 <span>Figure 4.</span>
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115 <div class="asm-step-name">LW Wrist Rotate — Reattach Gripper &amp; Connect Servo</div>
116 <div class="asm-step-num">Step 5 / 5</div>
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120 <p>Slip the gripper assembly back onto the arm assembly and attach with two #2 x .250" tapping screws. Add a 6" or 12" extender cable (or both if necessary) to the wrist rotate servo and plug into <b>channel 5</b> on the SSC-32. Use wire ties to tidy up the wires.</p>
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123 <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div><div class="asm-part-name">#2 x .250" tapping screw</div></div>
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130 <span>Figure 5.</span>
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