Knex Mechanical Arm - V2
Hello there again! Upon request and the fact I finally got the comments reenabled after almost a year, I was able to reach out to other builders who requested I make tutorial on the mechanical arm. While I was in the process, I thought I'd upgrade the specs a little. Enjoy this ongoing project and don't forget to check out my newest Video linked above! :D
Overview and Resources
Parts list: Mechanical Arm - V2
---Rods---
Grey 190mm Rods: 4
190mm Flexible Rods: 1
Red 128mm Rods: 3
Metallic Green 128mm Rods: 4
Beige 128mm Rigid Rods: 2
Grey 86mm Rods: 3
86mm Flexible Rods: 3
Blue 54mm Rods: 11
54mm Flexible Rods: 4
White/Black/Grey 32mm Rods: 232
Green/Black 16mm Rods: 332
---Spacers---
Grey Spacers: 73
Light Blue Spacers: 59
Rod End Caps (Round): 10
---Connectors---
8-way Connectors: 61
7-way 3D-Connectors: 91
5-way Connectors: 38
4-way 3D-Connectors: 65
4-way Connectors: 32
3-way Connectors: 56
2-way Connectors: 9
2-way Ladder-Connectors: 9
1-way Connectors: 62
Tan Lock Clips: 3
Metallic Blue Clips: 10
Rod End Clips: 31
Male Hinge Clips: 1
Female Hinge Clips: 3
Rare Orange Angle Clips: 1
---Wheels---
Large Pulleys: 3
---Miscellaneous---
Medium Rubber Bands: 10
Thin Rubber Bands: 6
Chain Links: 20
Strands Of String: 5
Total: 1,257 Pieces
Creating the Hand
Making the Tendons
Note: Regarding the strings, Quadruple knots are probably best as the constant pulling may cause a bit of unraveling. Face it, nobody wants to rethread the build after spending forever trying to get into the center chamber.
Forearm Structure
