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# 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 or bottom (depending upon how it is to be used) 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 | # [[File:Athena_cylindrical_tool_epoxy.JPG|thumb|right|Epoxy bearing pockets.]] Mix a small amount of epoxy and smear some around the interiors 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_complete.JPG|thumb|400px|center|Completed cylindrical tool holder.]] | [[File:athena_cylindrical_complete.JPG|thumb|400px|center|Completed cylindrical tool holder.]] |
Revision as of 21:08, 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
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Note
The cylindrical tool mount can be made to fit either the large or small tool effector.
Assembly
- Clean up the print and scrape out the bearing pockets with the small screwdriver.
- Press the M3 nut into its pocket.
- Remove all grease and corrosion inhibitor from the ball bearings. Use acetone if necessary.
- 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.
- Mix a small amount of epoxy and smear some around the interiors 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.