Plan Of Procedure

Plan of Procedure

1. Gather all materials listed in the above tables, and bring them to the working area
2. Gather all measuring and marking material and bring them to the working area
3. Measure, mark, and layout all sides of outer box.
4. Make sure all layout lines are within 1/16^th of the specs for each piece
5. Cut all marked pieces on band saw and cut to specifications
6. After cutting each piece number and code each piece to avoid confusion.
7. Perform a dry fit for all pieces to assure all pieces fit together
8. Make any corrections, if needed, after doing the dry fit.
9. Take bottom and top labeled pieces and mark on each the areas where holes will be drilled.
10. Take drill and drill bit and mark on drill a quarter inch from the tip of the drill bit.
11. Slowly drill marked area making sure not to exceed marked depth on drill bit.
12. After drilling first hole, change drill bit to and again mark a quarter inch up from the top of the drill bit with tape (Fig.1-1).
13. Repeat step 11 with larger drill bit, making sure to bevel the hole.
14. After drilling the holes on both the top and bottom pieces, run a dry fit with the plastic rods rods, and the drilled holes (Fig1-2).
15. Make any corrections needed after this dry run.
16. Mark all points on the labeled pieces for pilot holes.
17. After marking all points on pieces take drill with drill bit, and mark depth of screw on the drill bit.
18. Slowly drill each hole, making sure not to shatter the polycarbonate.
19. After drilling each hole take drill bit and again mark length of screw from the tip of the drill bit.
20. Using new drill bit size; continue drilling each marked area to marked depth on the drill bit, making sure not to shatter the polycarbonate, and to bevel each hole(Fig1-3).
21. After drilling each hole assemble the pieces including the plastic rods to ensure a firm fit of all the pieces.
22. Make any corrections if needed.
23. Mark on polycarbonate the specifications for the interior divider
24. Make sure all measurements are within 1/16^th of an inch, of computer drawings.
25. Cut piece using band saw, cut to specifications
26. Code piece after cutting
27. One bottom and top piece mark area in which the divider will be placed
28. After marking the top and bottom pieces do a dry fit with the divider in the box.
29. Make any corrections if needed.
30. Print out copy of full scale claw of the arm
31. Tape printed out claw onto remaining polycarbonate.
32. Using thick permanent marker trace the claw onto the polycarbonate.
33. Measure dimensions on polycarbonate, to ensure they are within 1/16^th inch, make and corrections if need.
34. Using band saw, make outline cuts of the claw, leaving space so it can be sanded down to final form.
35. Wearing a mask, and in a ventilated area sand the cut out claw pieces, starting with the coarsest sand paper and working towards the finest.
36. After sanding claws down to final form, mark on each the area where a hole will be placed for the plastic rods (Fig1-4).
37. Measure hole to make sure it is within a 1/16^th of an inch of specifications.
38. Take drill and appropriate size drill bit and drill hole, making sure not to shatter Lexan, in appropriate area (Fig1-5).
39. After drilling do a dry run with the plastic rods and claws, make corrections if needed.

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    Now assemble motor support by marking the dimensions of the unit on the last of the Lexan. Re-measure to assure accuracy of dimensions.
41. Cut out marked and dimensioned pieces on the band saw.
42. Run dry fit of pieces, making corrections if needed.
43. Mark and measure the area in which the hole for the shaft of the motor will be placed.
44. Using drill and appropriate drill bit, drill hole in correct area on the divider.
45. Take the largest plastic rod, and center it on the shaft of the motor.
46. After repeatedly centering it and marking each centering on the plastic rod, take a drill bit (1/16^th) and measure up from the tip of the drill bit a half an inch( length of shaft), and mark it with tape.
47. Slowly drill the hole on the center mark of the rod, making sure it does not shatter.
48. After completing the hole, run a dry fit, making corrections where needed.
49. With all components completed run a full scale dry fit, making corrections where needed.
50. After corrections have been made, start to assemble the arm.
51. First start with gluing the bottom of the box to the sides of the box, using the special polycarbonate glue, Ploy Zap.
52. After completing that, attach back to the bottom, using the same method stated above.
53. Then attach divider to the bottom using the same method as above.
54. Assemble motor support using same method as sated above and then attach it to the bottom, using same method.
55. Place motor on motor support, making sure to align shaft perfectly with hole in the divider.
56. Attach worm gears to their respective support rods.
57. Attach Connecting rod to shaft, making sure it is centered, then place connecting rod, into bore of the worm, and connect them together.
58. Place plastic rods (with gears attached), into their perspective holes, and grease the holes with WD-40(Fig1-6).
59. Carefully place top onto ROV, making sure that while screwing it in, nothing is shattered.
60. Touch any looser ends