Wiki source code of Scout Biped Torso Assembly Instructions Rev. 2
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| 23 | |
| 24 | <div class="asm"> |
| 25 | |
| 26 | <!-- Header --> |
| 27 | <div style="padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1.5rem; align-items:flex-start;"> |
| 28 | <div style="flex:1 1 300px;"> |
| 29 | <h1 class="asm">Biped Scout Torso Assembly Guide — Rev. 2</h1> |
| 30 | <p><b>Updated December 21, 2011</b></p> |
| 31 | <p><span class="asm-warning">Safety first!</span> Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</p> |
| 32 | <p><b>Note:</b> Do not use Loctite or thread locks on the chassis assembly — they are not necessary and may cause damage to the Lexan.</p> |
| 33 | </div> |
| 34 | <div style="text-align:center; flex:0 1 280px;"> |
| 35 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/bps08.jpg" style="max-width:100%; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:4px;"> |
| 36 | <p style="font-size:12px; color:#666; margin-top:0.3rem;"><b>Completed Biped Scout Torso.</b></p> |
| 37 | </div> |
| 38 | </div> |
| 39 | |
| 40 | <!-- Lexan Preparation --> |
| 41 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 42 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 43 | <div class="asm-step-name">Scout Torso — Lexan Preparation</div> |
| 44 | <div class="asm-step-num"> </div> |
| 45 | </div> |
| 46 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 47 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 48 | <p>Remove the protective covering from all Lexan pieces before assembly. The laser cutting process melts the covering into the cut edge, making removal harder. Gently scrape the cut edge with a flat blade screwdriver to lift and peel the covering off.</p> |
| 49 | <p>On smaller pieces, use duct tape to lift the covering after scraping. For more information on Lexan, see <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/support/polycarbonate-info-page/" target="_blank">this page</a>.</p> |
| 50 | </div> |
| 51 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 52 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/lexan01.jpg"> |
| 53 | <span>Lexan preparation.</span> |
| 54 | </div> |
| 55 | </div> |
| 56 | </div> |
| 57 | |
| 58 | <!-- Step 1 --> |
| 59 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 60 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 61 | <div class="asm-step-name">Scout Torso — Attach Spacers to Bottom Panel</div> |
| 62 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 1 / 8</div> |
| 63 | </div> |
| 64 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 65 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 66 | <p>Attach six 3/4" spacers to the bottom panel of the torso using six 4-40 x 3/8" screws. This panel has no designated front or back.</p> |
| 67 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 68 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 69 | <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">6x</div><div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x 3/8" hex socket screw</div></div> |
| 70 | <div class="asm-part-img"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/4375hscs.gif"></div> |
| 71 | </div> |
| 72 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 73 | <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">6x</div><div class="asm-part-name">3/4" hex spacer (F-F)</div></div> |
| 74 | <div class="asm-part-img"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/4750hns.gif"></div> |
| 75 | </div> |
| 76 | </div> |
| 77 | </div> |
| 78 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 79 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/bps01.jpg"> |
| 80 | <span>Figure 1.</span> |
| 81 | </div> |
| 82 | </div> |
| 83 | </div> |
| 84 | |
| 85 | <!-- Step 2 --> |
| 86 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 87 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 88 | <div class="asm-step-name">Scout Torso — Attach Top Torso Panel</div> |
| 89 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 2 / 8</div> |
| 90 | </div> |
| 91 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 92 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 93 | <p>Attach the top torso panel using six 4-40 x 3/8" screws.</p> |
| 94 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 95 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 96 | <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">6x</div><div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x 3/8" hex socket screw</div></div> |
| 97 | <div class="asm-part-img"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/4375hscs.gif"></div> |
| 98 | </div> |
| 99 | </div> |
| 100 | </div> |
| 101 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 102 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/bps02.jpg"> |
| 103 | <span>Figure 2.</span> |
| 104 | </div> |
| 105 | </div> |
| 106 | </div> |
| 107 | |
| 108 | <!-- Step 3 --> |
| 109 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 110 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 111 | <div class="asm-step-name">Scout Torso — Attach Bottom Nose Panel</div> |
| 112 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 3 / 8</div> |
| 113 | </div> |
| 114 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 115 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 116 | <p>Slide two 3/4" spacers between the torso panels and use two 4-40 x 3/8" screws to attach the bottom nose panel.</p> |
| 117 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 118 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 119 | <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div><div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x 3/8" hex socket screw</div></div> |
| 120 | <div class="asm-part-img"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/4375hscs.gif"></div> |
| 121 | </div> |
| 122 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 123 | <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">2x</div><div class="asm-part-name">3/4" hex spacer (F-F)</div></div> |
| 124 | <div class="asm-part-img"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/4750hns.gif"></div> |
| 125 | </div> |
| 126 | </div> |
| 127 | </div> |
| 128 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 129 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/bps03.jpg"> |
| 130 | <span>Figure 3.</span> |
| 131 | </div> |
| 132 | </div> |
| 133 | </div> |
| 134 | |
| 135 | <!-- Step 4 --> |
| 136 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 137 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 138 | <div class="asm-step-name">Scout Torso — Attach 1" Spacers to Nose Panel</div> |
| 139 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 4 / 8</div> |
| 140 | </div> |
| 141 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 142 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 143 | <p>Attach four 1" spacers to the bottom nose panel using four 4-40 x 3/8" screws.</p> |
| 144 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 145 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 146 | <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div><div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x 3/8" hex socket screw</div></div> |
| 147 | <div class="asm-part-img"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/4375hscs.gif"></div> |
| 148 | </div> |
| 149 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 150 | <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div><div class="asm-part-name">1.0" hex spacer (F-F)</div></div> |
| 151 | <div class="asm-part-img"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/41000hns.gif"></div> |
| 152 | </div> |
| 153 | </div> |
| 154 | </div> |
| 155 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 156 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/bps04.jpg"> |
| 157 | <span>Figure 4.</span> |
| 158 | </div> |
| 159 | </div> |
| 160 | </div> |
| 161 | |
| 162 | <!-- Step 5 --> |
| 163 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 164 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 165 | <div class="asm-step-name">Scout Torso — Attach Top Nose Panel</div> |
| 166 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 5 / 8</div> |
| 167 | </div> |
| 168 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 169 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 170 | <p>Use six 4-40 x 3/8" screws to attach the top nose panel.</p> |
| 171 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 172 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 173 | <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">6x</div><div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x 3/8" hex socket screw</div></div> |
| 174 | <div class="asm-part-img"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/4375hscs.gif"></div> |
| 175 | </div> |
| 176 | </div> |
| 177 | </div> |
| 178 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 179 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/bps05.jpg"> |
| 180 | <span>Figure 5.</span> |
| 181 | </div> |
| 182 | </div> |
| 183 | </div> |
| 184 | |
| 185 | <!-- Step 6 --> |
| 186 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 187 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 188 | <div class="asm-step-name">Scout Torso — Attach "L" Brackets to Top of Torso</div> |
| 189 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 6 / 8</div> |
| 190 | </div> |
| 191 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 192 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 193 | <p>Use four nylon rivet fasteners to attach two "L" brackets to the top of the torso as shown.</p> |
| 194 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 195 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 196 | <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div><div class="asm-part-name">Snap rivet fastener (NSRF-01)</div></div> |
| 197 | <div class="asm-part-img"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/nrf01.gif"></div> |
| 198 | </div> |
| 199 | </div> |
| 200 | </div> |
| 201 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 202 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/bps06.jpg"> |
| 203 | <span>Figure 6.</span> |
| 204 | </div> |
| 205 | </div> |
| 206 | </div> |
| 207 | |
| 208 | <!-- Step 7 --> |
| 209 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 210 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 211 | <div class="asm-step-name">Scout Torso — Attach Spacers to Electronics Backpack</div> |
| 212 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 7 / 8</div> |
| 213 | </div> |
| 214 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 215 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 216 | <p>Attach four 3/4" spacers to the electronics backpack using four 4-40 x 1/4" screws. The remaining four 1/4" screws are reserved for connecting the microcontroller board after final assembly.</p> |
| 217 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 218 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 219 | <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div><div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .250" hex socket screw</div></div> |
| 220 | <div class="asm-part-img"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/4250hscs.gif"></div> |
| 221 | </div> |
| 222 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 223 | <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div><div class="asm-part-name">3/4" hex spacer (F-F)</div></div> |
| 224 | <div class="asm-part-img"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/4750hns.gif"></div> |
| 225 | </div> |
| 226 | </div> |
| 227 | </div> |
| 228 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 229 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/bps07.jpg"> |
| 230 | <span>Figure 7.</span> |
| 231 | </div> |
| 232 | </div> |
| 233 | </div> |
| 234 | |
| 235 | <!-- Step 8 --> |
| 236 | <div class="asm-step"> |
| 237 | <div class="asm-step-header"> |
| 238 | <div class="asm-step-name">Scout Torso — Mount Electronics Backpack</div> |
| 239 | <div class="asm-step-num">Step 8 / 8</div> |
| 240 | </div> |
| 241 | <div class="asm-step-body"> |
| 242 | <div class="asm-step-text"> |
| 243 | <p>Use four rivet fasteners to attach the electronics backpack to the rear of the torso as shown, with the short end facing up.</p> |
| 244 | <div class="asm-parts"> |
| 245 | <div class="asm-part"> |
| 246 | <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div><div class="asm-part-name">Snap rivet fastener (NSRF-01)</div></div> |
| 247 | <div class="asm-part-img"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/nrf01.gif"></div> |
| 248 | </div> |
| 249 | </div> |
| 250 | </div> |
| 251 | <div class="asm-step-figure"> |
| 252 | <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-bipeds/scout-biped-torso-rev-2/WebHome/bps08.jpg"> |
| 253 | <span>Figure 8 (completed torso).</span> |
| 254 | </div> |
| 255 | </div> |
| 256 | </div> |
| 257 | |
| 258 | </div> |
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