Sumovore Manual

The Solarbotics Sumovore
Building the Body - 4
Step 10 - Front Plate Installation: Now we’re getting to the point where the Sumovore is beginning to look like a real robot!
We’re going to install the front plate, but before we do, we want the pins that connect to the front edge sensor board to match
the same angle as the front plate. Do this by first manually placing the plate up against the mainboard (as if it were already screwed
on), and then examining the angle of the pins. To start with, they’ll be straight up-and-down. Put down the front plate and pick up
your favourite pin-bending tool (we like needle-nose pliers for this job) to grab each set of four and gently bend the set towards
the plate. When the pin angle matches the angle of the front plate, you’re ready to screw the front plate on.
Install the front plate with the larger three thread-forming screws, from the topside of the mainboard into the holes of the steel
tabs. Thread-forming screws are a bit difficult to screw into the holes in the steel, so make sure you have a phillips screwdriver
with a comfortable grip.
When done, install the front edge sensor board and see how it fits. It should slide in right next to the front plate, with little
problem.
Checking pin alignment with the plate angle...
Nope, not the same!
A few bends later, and the pin angle matches the plate
Screwing the plate on with 3 thread-forming screws
Front plate screwed on, with edge
sensor circuit board pins aligned
Step 10: Align pins to angle of front plate, then screw on
with 3 thread-forming screws
Test installation of front edge sensor board