How to assemble pib

You’re almost there, this is the last guide you need to have a working pib.

To assemble pib´  s arm to pib´ s body you need to have completed all the past tutorials.

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Step 1a
Step 1a

First, we will assembly pib´s hand to its forearm.
Guide the teflon tubes coming out of the hand through the shown part of the forearm (C20).

Step 1b
Step 1b

Attach the spring in the forearm to the hand using 1 x M08 rod.
Pull strongly on the spring to attach it in the shown place of the hand.
For clarity C19 and the teflon tubes are hidden in the pictures.

Step 1c
Step 1c

Insert the loose fluorocarbon string coming out of hand into the teflon tube fixed in forearm.

Step 1d
Step 1d

Insert 2 x nuts in both C50.

Step 1e
Step 1e

Use both C50 to connect hand and forearm and fix them in place using 2 x 22mm screws. 

Step 2a
Step 2a

Now we need to assemble the strings from the forearm to the internal body.
Insert the teflon tubes from forearm through the shown spots and use 2 x B14, 2 x B15 and 4 x 40 mm screws to fix them.
(Tipp: Wrap 2 x pieces of tape around each end of the tube before fixing them to have better grip.)

Step 2b
Step 2b

Insert fluorocarbon wires coming out of tubes in shown holes in connectors and tigh a knot at the end to fix them.

Step 3 note
Step 3 – note

Now, we connect the shoulder joint assembly to the upper and internal body assembly.

Step 3a
Step 3a

Place 14 x nuts in shown spots in B01 and B02 of the shoulder joint.

Step 3b
Step 3b

Connect the shoulder joint to upper body assembly using 10 x 20 mm screws.

Step 3c
Step 3c

Use 6 x 16 mm screws to connect head-neck-assembly to the previous assembly from step 2.

Step 4a
Step 4a

Connect the preassembled elbow to shoulder using 2 x 25 mm screws.
Note: use the printed arrows to have the right orientation. 

Step 4b
Step 4b

Disassemble C20 on the forearm to easily connect hand and forearm with elbow and shoulder.

Step 4c
Step 4c

Connect hand and forearm to elbow by using 2 x 25 mm screws.

Step 4d
Step 4d

Re-assemble C20 on the forearm with the screws you removed in step 2.

Step 4e
Step 4e

Enclose teflon tubes coming out of the forearm with 2 x C31.
You don´t need any tool for this.

Step 5a
Step 5a

Connect the motors in fingers, arm and head to both E03 servo bricklets in the upper body according to the table in the next slide.

Step 5 table
Step 5a – table (1)

Please use the information which are highlighted in the table.
Ignore any joint name with „left“ in it or connected to bricklet 2 if you are assembling pib with just one arm (=right arm).

Step 5 table
Step 5a – table (2)

Please use the information which are highlighted in the table.
Ignore any joint name with „left“ in it or connected to bricklet 2 if you are assembling pib with just one arm (=right arm).

Step 5b
Step 5b

Connect both E03 servo bricklets (located in the upper body) to E02 TinkerForge HATBrick (located in the head)
using 2 x bricklet cables. Please use the spots A and B on the HATBrick to connect the cables.

Step 5c
Step 5c

Lastly, your pib needs some power.
Therefore, connect the adapter to the shown spot of the screen (in the head) and with the USB-C power supply for Raspberry Pi.

final
Congratulations

You did a great job, pib is assembled!
Plug both power supplies to the power distributor and your pib is ready for all kind of fun stuff.

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Additionally, you will need these printable and non-printable parts:

TutorialsNon-printable parts
2 x B14-Tube_holder17 x S01 M3 nuts
2 x B15-Tube_holder_top1 x M08 metal rod
2 x C31-Wire_cover_upper_arm6 x S06 16mm screws
2 x C50-Wrist_joint_connector​10 x S08 20 mm screws
2 x S09 22 mm screws
4 x S10 25 mm screws
4 x S13 40 mm screws
2 x Bricklet cable
1 x Power Adapter
1 x USB-C power supply for Raspberry Pi

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