Step 12: Assemble the Foot Pivot
Build the foot pivot by fastening parts 600_25A, 600_26B, 600_36A, 600_37C, and 600_39C to four pillow blocks with M4 bolts.
Parts needed
| Part | Count |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 12mm Bore 1-Side, 2-Post Pillow Block | 4 |
| M4x25 socket bolts | 4 |
| M4x16 flat bolts | 11 |
| Threadlocker | As needed |
Instructions
Take part and put it on a flat surface. Oriented it such that the part is standing on the portion with the two little legs.
Take 2 – 12mm Bore 1-side, 2-Post Pillow Block and fit it into the 2 pole nearest to the top of the part. The legs of the Pillow Block should be pointing upward toward the ceiling. Make sure that the bearing facing outward on the Pillow Block is sunken into the hole instead of flat against it. Please view the visualization for the correct orientation of the bearing.
Take part and put it on top of the legs of the Pillow Block. Make sure the 4 holes on the surface of the circumference of part aligned with the Pillow Block leg.
Take 4 – M4x20 socket bolts and lightly tighten it into the 4 holes on the circumference of part to align it to the 2 Pillow Blocks.
After the parts are aligned:
- remove each of the 4 – M4x25 socket bolts,
- apply threadlocker,
- then tighten them back to secure Part and the 2 Pillow Blocks.
Now flip the current assembly upside down so that the part is facing downward toward the floor. Put the assembly to one side.
Take the assembly with part and put 2 Pillow Block onto the 2 poles that have not been used yet on part . Make sure that the legs of the 2 Pillow Block are facing upward toward the ceiling.
Take the feet part and try to align the 2 Pillow Block on part with part .
Take 4 – M4x16 flat bolts and lightly tighten into the 4 holes of part that are aligned with the 2 Pillow Block to align the parts.
After the parts are aligned:
- remove each of the 4 – M4x16 flat bolts,
- apply threadlocker,
- then tighten them back to secure Part and the 2 Pillow Block.
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