How to assemble pib´s arm

In order to assemble pib´s arm you will need to build the fingers, hand, forearm, elbow and shoulder joint first. You can find all our tutorials here: https://pib.rocks/build/

Step 1
Step 1

Pass the tubes coming out of the hand through the shown opening in the forearm.

Step 2a
Step 2a

Use 2 x C16 to connect hand and forearm using 2 x nuts and 2 x 20mm screws.

Step 2b
Step 2b

Use 2 x C16 to connect hand and forearm using 2 x nuts and 2 x 20mm screws.

Step 3
Step 3

In the hand assembly, we have attached a tension spring to the hand. Now, we attach the other end of the tension spring in the shown spot on the forearm by pushing the rod till the end.

Step 4
Step 4

In the hand assembly, we have added a fluorocarbon string and didn´t connect it through the teflon tube.
Now, we will enter this string in the teflon tube.

Please note: the hand is hidden for better visibility.

Step 5a
Step 5a

Connect the assembly of hand and forearm from the previous steps to the elbow assembly by rotating the forearm around the threaded part of the elbow.

Step 5b
Step 5b

Connect the assembly of hand and forearm from the previous steps to the elbow assembly by rotating the forearm around the threaded part of the elbow.

Insert 2 x 25mm screws to fix the connection.

Wires and tubes are hidden for better view.

Step 6
Step 6

Guide the tubes from the forearm assembly inside the channels in the elbow as shown.
You can remove C31, if the insertion is too difficult.

Step 7a
Step 7a

Connect the assembly of hand, forearm and elbow from the previous steps to the shoulder assembly by rotation them around the threaded part of the shoulder.

Step 7b
Step 7b

Connect the assembly of hand, forearm and elbow from the previous steps to the shoulder assembly by rotation them around the threaded part of the shoulder.

Insert 2x 25mm screws to fix the connection.

Wires, tubes and clavicles are hidden for better view.

Step 8
Step 8

Guide the tubes from the assembly inside the channels in the shoulder as shown.
You can remove C31 by sliding them up, if the insertion is difficult.

Final
Congratulations

You did a great job, the arm is assembled!

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In order to construct the hand, you will need these printable and non-printable parts:

Printable partsNon-printable parts
2 x C16-Elbow_joint_connector2 x S01 M3 nuts
2 x S08 M3 20 mm screws
4 x S07S10 M3 25 mm screws

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