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3D Printed PVC hubs
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| Author/Creator | JPL |
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| Cost without 3D printer | 240.38 |
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| Cost without 3D printer | 253.28 |
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| Cost with 3D printer | 240.38 |
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| Date Added | 4/11 |
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| Group/Organization/School | JPL |
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### 4.1 Chassis
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| :--- | :-- | :-- | :---: | :--- | :-- | :-- | :---: |
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| Dual Side mount A | S17 | 4 | <img src="../../images/components/structural/S17.png" width="200"> | #6-32x1/4" Button Head Screw | B1 | 16 | <img src="../../images/components/screws/B1.png" width="70"> |
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| 4.5"x12" Aluminum Plate | S37 | 2 | <img src="../../images/components/structural/S37.png" width="200"> | #6-32x3/8" Button Head Screw | B2 | 4 | <img src="../../images/components/screws/B2.png" width="70"> |
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| 1" PVC Clamp | S24 | 1 | <img src="../../images/components/structural/S24.png" width="200"> | Allen Key Set | | | <img src="../../images/components/tools/D2.png" width="200"> |
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| 3D-printed PVC Clamp | S50 | 1 | <img src="../../images/components/structural/S24.png" width="200"> | Allen Key Set | | | <img src="../../images/components/tools/D2.png" width="200"> |
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| 9"x12" Aluminum Plate | S35A | 1 | <img src="../../images/components/structural/S35.png" width="200"> | 5/16" Wrench | | | <img src="../../images/components/tools/D1.png" width="200"> |
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| #6-32x5/8" Button Head Screw | B4 | 6 | <img src="../../images/components/screws/B4.png" width="70"> |#6 Washer| W1| 2| <img src="/images/components/washers/W1.png" width="70">|
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| #6-32 Heat set insert | I2 | 6 | <img src="/images/components/inserts/I2.png" width="70">|
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#### 4.1.1 Top panel
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| Figure 3: Attach the side panels |
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#### 4.1.3 Assmble the PVC clamping hub
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#### 4.1.3 Attach the PVC clamping hub
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* Insert the #6-32 Heat Set Inserts **I2** into the 3D-printed clamping hub **S50** in the locations shown in Figure 6. The inserts on the side of the clamp should go in from the left side as shown in Figure 4.
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* Using washers W1, insert screws **B4** into clamp part of the clamping hub and screw part of the way into the brass inserts. Inserting these screws now simplifies inserting the PVC pipe later.
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Attach the 1-inch PVC bore clamping hub **S24** to the top plate of the body using screws **B1** Use the location shown in Figure 4.
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| <img src="../../images/body/hub_lower.png" height="300"> <img src="../../images/body/hub_lower_screws.png" height="300">|
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| Figure 4: Assemble PVC Clamping Hub |
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#### 4.1.4 Attach the PVC clamping hub
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Attach clamping hub **S50** to the top plate of the body using screws **B1** Use the location shown in Figure 5.
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| <img src="../../images/body/body_pvc_1.png" height="300"> <img src="../../images/body/body_pvc_2.png" height="300">|
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| Figure 4: Attach the PVC clamp to top plate |
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| Figure 5: Attach the PVC clamp to top plate |
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### 4.2 Differential Pivot Block
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The differential pivot is used to transfer weight off of the wheel that is currently climbing to the other front wheel, allowing the rover to climb more easily. Additionally, it serves as a second contact point for the rover’s body such that it does not rotate freely about the cross rod.
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| 0.5" Pillow Bearing Block | S11 | 2 | <img src="../../images/components/structural/S11.png" width="200"> | #6-32x1" Button Head Screw | B6 | 4 | <img src="../../images/components/screws/B6.png" width="200"> |
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| #6-32x1/4" Spacer | T1 | 8 | <img src="../../images/components/standoffs/T1.png" width="70"> | Allen Key Set | D2 | | <img src="../../images/components/tools/D2.png" width="200"> |
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#### 4.2.1 Mount the pillow bearing blocks
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Using spacers **T1**, screws **B6**, and hex nut **B11**, mount the pillow blocks **S11** to the top of the body over the hole in the aluminum plate that you drilled earlier as shown in Figure 5.
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Using spacers **T1**, screws **B6**, and hex nut **B11**, mount the pillow blocks **S11** to the top of the body over the hole in the aluminum plate that you drilled earlier as shown in Figure 6.
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| Figure 5: Mounting the pillow bloc |
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| Figure 6: Mounting the pillow bloc |
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| Assembled Control Board PCB | E1 | 1 | <img src="../../images/components/electronics/E1.png" width="250"> |
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You may want to skip this step until the PCB is completed and tested and insert the PCB later.
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#### 4.3.1 Mount the PCB
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Mount the PCB **E1** to the top of the chassis using screws **B2**. Note the position of the PCB below.
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| Figure 7: Mounting the PCB |
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| Figure 8: Mounting the PCB |
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| Dual Side Mount A | S17 | 12 | <img src="../../images/components/structural/S17.png" width="200"> | Laser Cut Back Panel | S40 | 1 | <img src="../../images/components/structural/S40.png" width="200"> |
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| Figure 9: Dual Side Mount A locations |
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| Figure 11: Front and Back Panels attached |
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| Figure 13: Installing heat set inserts|
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| Figure 16: Attaching the Bottom Panel |
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