Build it better: our suggestion for assembling pib
Printable1
Printable parts – Overview
Printable2
Printable parts – Overview
Printable3
Printable parts – Overview
Step 1
Step 1
Place 14 x nuts in the shown spots in C11.
Our tip: use a small screwdriver or a precision tool to put the nuts into the holes and hit it gently with a hammer to place it correctly.
Step 2
Step 2
Place 1 x E07 inside C11 and use 4 x 10 mm screws to hold it.
Pull the cable first, then tilt the motor a little bit to put in into the shown spot. You may apply some gently force.
Step 3a
Step 3a
Connect M15 to E07.
Step 3b
Step 3b
Insert 4 x nuts in the shown spot of C08.
Our tip: use a small screwdriver or a precision tool to put the nuts into the holes and hit it gently with a hammer to place it correctly.
Step 3c
Step 3c
Place C08 on top of C11.
Step 3d
Step 3d
Place M06 and then M07 on top of C08.
Please make sure, that the small movable pieces in M06 face towards M07.
Step 4a
Step 4a
Insert 2 x nuts in C15.
Step 4b
Step 4b
Flip C15 and connect it to M15 using 1 x 10mm screw.
Please make sure, that you connect C15 in the shown orientation.
Step 5
Step 5
Insert 2 x nuts in C09.
Connect C09 to C15 using 2 x 8 mm screws.
Please make sure, that you connect C09 to C15 in the shown orientation.
Step 6a
Step 6a
Place M07 and M06 on top of C09.
Please make sure, that the small movable pieces in M06 face towards M07.
Step 6b
Step 6b
Insert 4 x nuts in the shown spot of C08.
Our tip: use a small screwdriver or a precision tool to put the nuts into the holes and hit it gently with a hammer to place it correctly.
Step 6c
Step 6c
Flip C08 and put it on top of the assembly.
Step 7a
Step 7a
Use 4 x 12 mm screws (for the lower 4 holes of C14) to connect C14 to the assembly.
Step 7b
Step 7b
Use 4 x 10 mm screws (for the upper 4 holes of C14) to connect C14 to the assembly.
Step 8a
Step 8a
Use 4 x 12 mm screws (for the upper 4 holes of C13) to connect C13 to the assembly.
Step 8b
Step 8b
Use 4 x 10 mm screws (for the upper 4 holes of C13) to connect C13 to the assembly.
Step 9
Step 9
Place 2 x nuts in C12.
Flip the previous assembly and then connect C12 to C11 using 2 x 16 mm screws.
Step 10
Step 10
Insert 2 x nuts and 2 x M03 ball bearings in the shown spots in C10.
You may need to apply gentle force to put the ballbearings in the shown spots.
Step 11a
Step 11a
Insert 4 x nuts in C17.
Step 11b
Step 11b
Place 1 x E09 servo in the shown spot of C17 and fix it using 4 x 10 mm screws.
Pull the cable first, then tilt the motor a little bit to put in into the shown spot. You may apply some gently force.
Step 12
Step 12
Connect C17 to C10 with 2 x 20 mm screws.
Step 13
Step 13
Attach 1 x M09 motorclamp to the E09 servo and tighten it using the 2 small screws in the clamp.
Step 14 -note
Step 14 – Note
Now we can connect both previous assemblies together.
Step 14a
Step 14a
Connect the lower part of the elbow to the upper part of the elbow by sliding M09 motorclamp into C12.
Please note: the motor is hidden in the second picture for better visibility.
You may need to apply some gentle force to put M09 into C12.
Step 14b
Step 14b
Connect C12 and C11 by using 1 x 16mm screw.
Step 15
Step 15
Use 2 x C16 and 2 x 20mm screws to connect the lower and upper part of the elbow.
Step 16
Step 16
Attach 1 x M12 spring to C10 and C11 and use 2 x M08 rods to fix it.
final
Congratulations
You did a great job, pib´s elbow is assembled!
To construct the elbow, you will need these printable and non-printable parts: