TurtleBot Robot Arm Assembly Guide
 
 




Tools Needed

  • 1/16 Hex Wrench
  • 5/64 Hex Wrench
  • 1.5mm Hex Wrench
  • 2.5mm Hex Wrench
  • Small Phillips Head Screw Driver
  • Scissors to cut foam




Parts List
Note: Some of the parts in some assemblies come packaged in seperate smaller bags because they come with a bracket or other various part. Please review the entire parts list to ensure you have all necessary components. Some kits will have spare bolts, nuts, or screws included.



4 X 16 X 10 X 53 X
8 X 8 X 8 X 51 X
8 X 4 X 4 X 5 X
1 X      
     






ASSEMBLY TIPS: Using Turbo Lock
 






ASSEMBLY TIPS: Seating the Nuts into the Nut Sockets
 






Prep - Make note of the servo IDs and their positions
 
Make note of the servo IDs and their positions. Each servo has a # written on the back of it. Be sure you assemble the servos in the correct order so that your arm will work!







Build the Middle Section
 
Build TWO bracket assemblies by mounting the F4 bracket to the F3 bracket as shown with two spacer brackets inbetween.

8 x 8 x
 
Reverse View

 
Next bolt the bracket assemblies to servos #3 and #4.

8 x 8 x
 
Bolt the assemblies together by connecing the #3 servo horn to the other F4 bracket.

1 x 4 X






Time to jump over to the gripper assembly guide. Assemble your gripper with the servo ID #5.

PhantomX Basic Gripper Assembly Guide






Welcome Back! Time to Attach the Gripper
 
Attach the gripper as shown to the horn of the #4 servo. Be careful to pay attention and not put it on upside down.

1 x 4 x






Build the Base
 
Mount the #1 servo into the Base Plate.

10 x 10 x
 
Mount an F3 Bracket to the servo horn.

4 x
 
 
Mount the #2 Servo as Shown.

4 x 4 X
 
Screw the M/F 6-32 3/4" standoff into the F/F 6-32 1.25" standoff. Tighten them snugly by rotating about a quarter turn past when the faces touch.

4 x 4 x
 
Bolt the standoff assemblies onto the Base Plate.

4 x
 
 
Mount the upper arm assembly to the base assembly.

1 x 4 x






Run the Cabling
 
Run the Gripper cable through the F2 bracket cable guide slots.

5 x
 
Do the same on the next cable, but just use one slot.

 
Wire up your Base Rotate Servo and you are all done.




Fin