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DIY ROBOT ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

The Cut Deck (deck 2)

The cutting deck is a module to be attached to the robot base The idea is to make it easy to change tools as the seasons change.
The base has changed slightly since I first posted it to instructables, so if you are building one before I can update the instructables entry, email me for the latest files. I'll even tell you why I changed what I changed.

Bill of materials for Cut deck

Step 1 Build the base. Here is the instructables link. Files will be updated someday. (use the new cut file for bottom of deck2)

step 2 Cut the wood parts for the cutdeck

step 3 assemble the pillowblock for cutter.

step 4 mount pillowblock on cutter

step 5 place bottom cutbar in position

step 6 BYOB party time Place 6 BB (ball bearings) in to their respective races of the bottom cut bar.

Step 7 place the top cutbar (now with pillowblock) on the bearings

Step 8 place the top 6 BB (ball bearings) into their respective races

Step 9 place the top comb over the top set of bearings

Step 10 bolt together the cutter you just stacked up with ?? x 3mm bolts, don't lose any ball bearings while you do this.

Step 11 slice the pillowblock back and forth a few times to test, Kewl?... then continue.

Step 12 bolt the top and bottom of deck 3 together from the bottom. leave bolts sticking up to mount circuit board on later.

Step 13 mount Tamyia motor to top of deck 3 (note about adjusting driveshaft goes here)

Step 14 place the Stand offs (spacers) on top of the Deck2 top platform and put deck 3 (assembled) on it. Bolt together

step 15 assemble and mount crank wheel

step 16 install hdd bearings and install connecting rod

step 17 mount skate bearings in blocks on sides.

step 18 mount sides on cutter deck

step 19 build and install reel

step 20 bolt to base.

step 21 install batteries and electronics.

step 22 program

step 23 cut grass

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last updated 9-29-11