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31 <h1 class="asm">Heavy Duty Metal Arm Base Assembly</h1>
32 <p><b>Updated August 24, 2011</b></p>
33 <p><span class="asm-warning">Safety first!</span> Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</p>
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36 <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/heavy-duty-metal-arm-base/WebHome/assm00.jpg" style="max-width:100%; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:4px;">
37 <p style="font-size:12px; color:#666; margin-top:0.3rem;"><b>Completed base.</b></p>
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41 <!-- Step 1 -->
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44 <div class="asm-step-name">HD Base — Attach Ball Bearing</div>
45 <div class="asm-step-num">Step 1 / 6</div>
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49 <p>Attach a ball bearing to the base plate as shown. The screw should be flush with the base plate.</p>
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51 <img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/heavy-duty-metal-arm-base/WebHome/ballb05.gif" style="max-width:100%; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:4px;">
52 <p style="font-size:12px; color:#666; margin-top:0.3rem;">Figure 1-1 — Ball bearing diagram.</p>
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57 <span>Figure 1-2.</span>
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59 </div>
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62 <!-- Step 2 -->
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64 <div class="asm-step-header">
65 <div class="asm-step-name">HD Base — Build Heavy Duty "C" Bracket</div>
66 <div class="asm-step-num">Step 2 / 6</div>
67 </div>
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69 <div class="asm-step-text">
70 <p>Construct a heavy-duty "C" bracket using two aluminum standoffs and the two metal plates as shown. Use four 4-40 x .375" machine screws. The screws should be flush with the plates when done.</p>
71 <div class="asm-parts">
72 <div class="asm-part">
73 <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div><div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .375" machine screw</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-arms/heavy-duty-metal-arm-base/WebHome/440375ms.gif"></div>
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80 <span>Figure 2.</span>
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85 <!-- Step 3 -->
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88 <div class="asm-step-name">HD Base — Mount to Surface</div>
89 <div class="asm-step-num">Step 3 / 6</div>
90 </div>
91 <div class="asm-step-body">
92 <div class="asm-step-text">
93 <p>Stack the servo bracket on top of the base plate and attach them to a piece of wood using #4 tapping screws. Do not tighten all the way yet. Alternatively, use four 4-40 x .375" screws and nuts if not attaching to wood.</p>
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96 <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div><div class="asm-part-name">#4 x .500" tapping 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-arms/heavy-duty-metal-arm-base/WebHome/4500phts.gif"></div>
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103 <span>Figure 3.</span>
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108 <!-- Step 4 -->
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111 <div class="asm-step-name">HD Base — Replace Servo Horn</div>
112 <div class="asm-step-num">Step 4 / 6</div>
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115 <div class="asm-step-text">
116 <p>Remove the HS-645MG's plastic servo horn and replace it with the metal one. <span class="asm-warning">Be sure to install the new horn in the same orientation as the old one!</span></p>
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120 <span>Figure 4.</span>
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128 <div class="asm-step-name">HD Base — Install Servo</div>
129 <div class="asm-step-num">Step 5 / 6</div>
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133 <p>Slide the HS-645MG servo into the bracket and secure it with four 3mm x 6mm screws and washers. Note: the bracket is tapped — nuts are not required.</p>
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136 <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div><div class="asm-part-name">3mm x 6mm Phillips head screw</div></div>
137 <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-arms/heavy-duty-metal-arm-base/WebHome/36mphs.gif"></div>
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139 <div class="asm-part">
140 <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div><div class="asm-part-name">4-40 / 5.4mm washer</div></div>
141 <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-arms/heavy-duty-metal-arm-base/WebHome/440540sw.gif"></div>
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147 <span>Figure 5.</span>
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149 </div>
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152 <!-- Step 6 -->
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155 <div class="asm-step-name">HD Base — Attach "C" Assembly &amp; Arm Bracket</div>
156 <div class="asm-step-num">Step 6 / 6</div>
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160 <p>Slide the "C" assembly into position over the ball bearing and servo horn. If building an arm kit, attach your <b>ASB-201</b> (AL5A / AL5B) or <b>ASB-204</b> (AL5D) to the "C" bracket using four 2-56 x .250" screws. Otherwise, simply attach the "C" bracket to the servo horn. Note: the bracket is included in the <b>arm kit</b>, not the base kit.</p>
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163 <div class="asm-part-info"><div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div><div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .250" Phillips screw</div></div>
164 <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-arms/heavy-duty-metal-arm-base/WebHome/256025ph.gif"></div>
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170 <span>Figure 6.</span>
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