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# [[File:Athena_cylindrical_nut.JPG|thumb|right|Press in the M3 nut.]] Press the M3 nut into its pocket.{{clear}}
# [[File:Athena_cylindrical_nut.JPG|thumb|right|Press in the M3 nut.]] Press the M3 nut into its pocket.{{clear}}
# Remove all grease and corrosion inhibitor from the ball bearings. Use acetone if necessary.
# Remove all grease and corrosion inhibitor from the ball bearings. Use acetone if necessary.
# [[File:Athena_cylindrical_bearings.JPG|thumb|right|Put bearings on magnets.]] Put the ball bearings on the three inner magnets on the bottom of the small tool effector.{{clear}}
# [[File:Athena_cylindrical_bearings.JPG|thumb|right|Put bearings on magnets.]] Put the ball bearings on the three inner magnets on the bottom or bottom (depending upon how it is to be used) of the small tool effector.{{clear}}
# [[File:Athena_cylindrical_tool_epoxy.JPG|thumb|right|Epoxy bearing pockets.]] Mix a small amount of epoxy and smear some around the interior of the bearing pockets. Align the fiduciary marks on the sprung tool mount and small tool effector and squeeze the sprung tool mount onto the ball bearings. Set aside to let epoxy cure. NOTE: If too much epoxy is applied to the bearing pockets, it can run down and epoxy the tool mount permanently to the tool effector.{{clear}}
# [[File:Athena_cylindrical_tool_epoxy.JPG|thumb|right|Epoxy bearing pockets.]] Mix a small amount of epoxy and smear some around the interior of the bearing pockets. Align the fiduciary marks on the sprung tool mount and small tool effector and squeeze the sprung tool mount onto the ball bearings. Set aside to let epoxy cure. NOTE: If too much epoxy is applied to the bearing pockets, it can run down and epoxy the tool mount permanently to the tool effector.{{clear}}



Revision as of 21:07, 5 May 2016

Files

Download the OpenSCAD library from https://github.com/phidiasllc/tool_effector. Please read the instructions on that page!

There is also a folder containing stl models of common tools at that location.

Materials and Tools

File:Athena cylindrical tool material.JPG
Athena cylindrical tool materials.
Materials
Description Count
Printed cylindrical tool holder 1
3/8" ball bearings 3
M3 screw of suitable length 1
M3 nut 1
Plastic epoxy
File:Athena tool effector tools.JPG
Tools required for tool effector assembly.
Tools
Assembled tool effector.
Precision knife
2.5mm allen wrench
Small flat bladed screwdriver
Paper towel
Stirring stick
Epoxy mixing pallet

Note

The cylindrical tool mount can be made to fit either the large or small tool effector.

Assembly

  1. File:Athena cylindrical dressing.JPG
    Dress the print.
    Clean up the print and scrape out the bearing pockets with the small screwdriver.
  2. File:Athena cylindrical nut.JPG
    Press in the M3 nut.
    Press the M3 nut into its pocket.
  3. Remove all grease and corrosion inhibitor from the ball bearings. Use acetone if necessary.
  4. File:Athena cylindrical bearings.JPG
    Put bearings on magnets.
    Put the ball bearings on the three inner magnets on the bottom or bottom (depending upon how it is to be used) of the small tool effector.
  5. File:Athena cylindrical tool epoxy.JPG
    Epoxy bearing pockets.
    Mix a small amount of epoxy and smear some around the interior of the bearing pockets. Align the fiduciary marks on the sprung tool mount and small tool effector and squeeze the sprung tool mount onto the ball bearings. Set aside to let epoxy cure. NOTE: If too much epoxy is applied to the bearing pockets, it can run down and epoxy the tool mount permanently to the tool effector.
File:Athena cylindrical complete.JPG
Completed cylindrical tool holder.
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