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© Parallax, Inc. 2004 - Crawler Kit for Boe-Bot Robot Manual

 

  
Step #5         Installing Middle Legs 

 
Item Qty Description 
 
(K)        (2)         3Mx12 Phillips Pan Head Screw  
(Q)  

(2) 

Plastic Screw Covers 

 

 
Use

 Fig #10

 as a guide to install the middle leg assembly 

just built. 
Insert Screws (K) through Screw Covers (Q). Insert the 
Screw through the long slide hole of the Leg assembly. 
Screw into standoff (H). Tighten until each leg can slide 
freely but is not sloppy. Before moving on, position the 
pieces exactly as they appear in 

Fig #11 

with the top 

Push Arm to the right. Double check your work then 
proceed to 

Step #6

 

 

 

Fig #10 

Fig #11 

 

 
 

  
Step #6         Connecting Push arms to Legs

 
Item Qty  Description 
 
(E)         (8)        Nylon washers 
(L) 

 (4) 

M3x10 Phillips Pan Head Screw 

(N) 

 (4) 

Nylon Lock Nuts 

(Q)         (4) 

Plastic screw covers  

 

 
Use 

Fig #12

 as a guide to connect push Arms (G) to Legs 

(C). Be sure Push Arms are aligned as shown in 

Fig #11

Insert screws (L) through screw covers (Q). Next insert 
screw through hole of Leg (C), then through a Nylon Washer 
(E), and through the push arm (G). Next insert the screw 
through another Nylon Washer and tighten with a Locknut 
(N) from back of the Push Arm. Tighten until legs can just 
move freely but are not sloppy. Before moving on, position 
the pieces exactly as they appear in 

Fig #13

 and 

Fig #14.

 

Double check your work then proceed to 

Step #7.

 

 

 

Fig #12 

Fig #13 

Fig #14 

 

 

E E  L 

These Two 

Push Arms 

Must Be on 

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Summary of Contents for 30055

Page 1: ...1 Parallax Boe Bot robot 28132 is sold separately Recommended Tools Small needle nosed pliers Phillips 1 point screwdriver A sharp tipped hobby knife such as an X Acto knife OR A hand drill with 7 64...

Page 2: ...ws firmly Each side panel should be a mirror image of the other Before moving on position the pieces exactly as they appear in Fig 3 and double check your work and proceed to Step 2 Fig 2 Fig 3 Step 2...

Page 3: ...sh Arms J 2 M3x18 Phillips Pan Head Screws N 2 Nylon Insert Locknuts Q 2 Plastic Screw Covers Use Fig 8 as a guide to each assembly of the Middle Legs Insert screw J through screw cover Q Next insert...

Page 4: ...p 6 Connecting Push arms to Legs Item Qty Description E 8 Nylon washers L 4 M3x10 Phillips Pan Head Screw N 4 Nylon Lock Nuts Q 4 Plastic screw covers Use Fig 12 as a guide to connect push Arms G to L...

Page 5: ...ption 1 Your Boe Bot Use Fig 17 as a guide To complete the Crawler Kit upgrade some simple changes must be made to your Boe Bot First remove the wheels and ball caster Then remove your Board of Educat...

Page 6: ...n Screws from your servos Use Fig 18 as a guide Line up the Crawler Side Panels to your Boe Bot and slip the Servo horn on the servo Secure the Crawler Panels with Screws P and Nuts M Screw in the Ser...

Page 7: ...lpful assistance to troubleshoot the Crawler This section covers the most common problems you might encounter Legs bind when walking Check all joints and loosen as needed Joints should always move fre...

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