
72 Make: Robotic Arms
the M3 Х 20 mm bolt through the hole in the bearing. Next, slide the 3 mm
spacer onto the bolt. Once the spacer is on, place your other bearing into the
top of the second link and slide both onto the bolt. Lastly, put a locknut on
the top of the assembly, and you’re done (Figure
4-9
).
Fully assembled, the two links should look just like the image to the left.
Keep in mind that it’s possible to overtighten these components. You may
want to make sure the links aren’t so loose that they wobble but aren’t so
tight that they can’t freely move. With everything connected, your current
assembly should look just like the image belo ...