THE GRABBER
THE GRABBER ***THIS DEVICE IS A PROTOTYPE. USE WITH CAUTION. ITERATIONS ARE NEEDED TO GUARANTEE COMFORT AND USABILITY. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK***
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INVENTORY/MATERIALS AND TOOLS YOU WILL NEED: TOOLS: 3D PRINTED PARTS: FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER BITE PLATE
MOUTH PLATE
CLAW RECEIVER X2
CLAW X2
ELECTRIC DRILL VICE GRIPS/PLIERS "A"
"B"
"C"
"D"
WIRE CUTTERS HOT GLUE GUN (OR GLUE)
NON PRINTED PARTS: 5/8" X 3/16" SPRING
"E"
PICTURE HANGING WIRE OR METAL FISHING LEADER (RECOMENDED)
"F"
3/16" DIAMETER WASHER
"G"
MAIN ROD: 1/4" DIAMETER ROD (ALUMINUM OR GRAPHITE) VARIABLE LENGTH W/ 3/16" DRILLED HOLE
"H"
3/16" X 3/4" THREADED SCREW POSTS X4
"I"
3/32" X 3/4" METAL ROD
"J"
SMALL METAL CRIMP (FROM FISHING STORE IS BEST)
"K"
ASSEMBLY "EFG" These 3 pieces can be found - already assembled - by disassembling this Harbor Freight product and using the premanufactured assembly found inside. http://www.harborfreight.com/36-inch-pickup-and-reach-tool94870.html
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G
ASSEMBLY: EFG
E
F
STEP 1
STEP 1 COMPLETE
1. WRAP WIRE AROUND WASHER AND CRIMP OR TWIST SNUG. SLIDE SPRING ONTO WIRE 2. ASSEMBLE ABOVE COMPONENTS INTO SHOWN ASSEMBLY OR PURCHASE PRODUCT AND HARVEST PARTS (RE: PG 2)
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I
C
D
EFG
C
STEP 2
STEP 2 COMPLETE
1. SANDWICH FINISHED ASSEMBLY (EFG) FROM STEP 1 BETWEEN BOTH CLAWS (D). THEN PLACE BOTH CLAW RECEIVERS (C) ON EITHER SIDE OF ASSEMBLY AND SECURE WITH SCREW POSTS (I).
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I
H
STEP 3
STEP 3 COMPLETE
1. SLIDE WIRE THROUGH MAIN ROD (H) AND SLIDE ROD INTO THE CLAW RECEIVERS (D). SECURE WITH SCREW POST (I) OR WITH A SMALL NUT/BOLT COMBINATION. NOTE: THE WIRE WILL PASS NEXT TO THE SCREW POST (I) AS THE SCREW POST IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MAIN ROD. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTION OF THE MECHANISM
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A
B
J
STEP 4
STEP 4 COMPLETE
1. ASSEMBLE MOUTH PIECES. NEST TOGETHER THE BITE PLATE (A) AND THE MOUTH PLATE (B). SECURE WITH METAL ROD (J)
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H A
F A
B
H
B
F BOTTOM HOLE IN "A"
STEP 5
STEP 5 COMPLETE
1. INSERT MAIN ROD (H) INTO COMPLETED MOUTH ASSEMBLY. GUIDE WIRE (F) THROUGH HOLE IN MOUTH PLATE (B) AND THROUGH BOTTOM HOLE IN BITE PLATE (A). 2.SECURE ROD WITH HOT GLUE (MAY NOT BE NECESSARY - ROD MAY FIT SNUGLY IN MOUTH PLATE (B) WITHOUT THE USE OF ADHESIVE
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A
K
F
STEP 6 K F HOT GLUE/RUBBER GOES HERE
STEP 6
**TRY TO GET THE CRIMP INSIDE THE RECESS AROUND THE BOTTOM HOLE OF THE BITE PLATE (A). THIS IS THE MOST DIFFICULT STEP - LEAVE YOURSELF LOTS OF EXTRA WIRE AS YOU MAY NEED TO TRY AS COUPLE OF TIMES. ONCE YOU ARE SATISFIED CUT THE WIRE DOWN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
STEP 6 COMPLETED
1. SLIDE CRIMP (K) ONTO WIRE (F).
3. ADD A BEAD OF HOT GLUE OR A SMALL PIECE OF RUBBER TO CLOSE THE BOTTOM HOLE ON BITE PLATE (A). THIS IS FOR 2. PULL WIRE UNTIL SPRING IS TENSIONED BUT NOT CLOSED (ON COMFORT OF THE USER AND MAY NOT BE NECESSARY THE BRINK OF CLOSING) - WHILE UNDER TENSION CRIMP WIRE AT DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCE AND CONSTRUCTION. THE VERY BASE OF THE BOTTOM HOLE OF BITE PLATE (A) **
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INVENTORY/MATERIALS AND TOOLS YOU WILL NEED: TOOLS: 3D PRINTED PARTS: FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER BITE PLATE
MOUTH PLATE
CLAW RECEIVER X2
CLAW X2
ELECTRIC DRILL VICE GRIPS/PLIERS "A"
"B"
"C"
"D"
WIRE CUTTERS HOT GLUE GUN (OR GLUE)
NON PRINTED PARTS: 5/8" X 3/16" SPRING
"E"
PICTURE HANGING WIRE OR METAL FISHING LEADER (RECOMENDED)
"F"
3/16" DIAMETER WASHER
"G"
MAIN ROD: 1/4" DIAMETER ROD (ALUMINUM OR GRAPHITE) VARIABLE LENGTH W/ 3/16" DRILLED HOLE
"H"
3/16" X 3/4" THREADED SCREW POSTS X4
"I"
3/32" X 3/4" METAL ROD
"J"
SMALL METAL CRIMP (FROM FISHING STORE IS BEST)
"K"
ASSEMBLY "EFG" These 3 pieces can be found - already assembled - by disassembling this Harbor Freight product and using the premanufactured assembly found inside. http://www.harborfreight.com/36-inch-pickup-and-reach-tool94870.html
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G
ASSEMBLY: EFG
E
F
STEP 1
STEP 1 COMPLETE
1. WRAP WIRE AROUND WASHER AND CRIMP OR TWIST SNUG. SLIDE SPRING ONTO WIRE 2. ASSEMBLE ABOVE COMPONENTS INTO SHOWN ASSEMBLY OR PURCHASE PRODUCT AND HARVEST PARTS (RE: PG 2)
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I
C
D
EFG
C
STEP 2
STEP 2 COMPLETE
1. SANDWICH FINISHED ASSEMBLY (EFG) FROM STEP 1 BETWEEN BOTH CLAWS (D). THEN PLACE BOTH CLAW RECEIVERS (C) ON EITHER SIDE OF ASSEMBLY AND SECURE WITH SCREW POSTS (I).
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I
H
STEP 3
STEP 3 COMPLETE
1. SLIDE WIRE THROUGH MAIN ROD (H) AND SLIDE ROD INTO THE CLAW RECEIVERS (D). SECURE WITH SCREW POST (I) OR WITH A SMALL NUT/BOLT COMBINATION. NOTE: THE WIRE WILL PASS NEXT TO THE SCREW POST (I) AS THE SCREW POST IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MAIN ROD. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTION OF THE MECHANISM
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A
B
J
STEP 4
STEP 4 COMPLETE
1. ASSEMBLE MOUTH PIECES. NEST TOGETHER THE BITE PLATE (A) AND THE MOUTH PLATE (B). SECURE WITH METAL ROD (J)
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H A
F A
B
H
B
F BOTTOM HOLE IN "A"
STEP 5
STEP 5 COMPLETE
1. INSERT MAIN ROD (H) INTO COMPLETED MOUTH ASSEMBLY. GUIDE WIRE (F) THROUGH HOLE IN MOUTH PLATE (B) AND THROUGH BOTTOM HOLE IN BITE PLATE (A). 2.SECURE ROD WITH HOT GLUE (MAY NOT BE NECESSARY - ROD MAY FIT SNUGLY IN MOUTH PLATE (B) WITHOUT THE USE OF ADHESIVE
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A
K
F
STEP 6 K F HOT GLUE/RUBBER GOES HERE
STEP 6
**TRY TO GET THE CRIMP INSIDE THE RECESS AROUND THE BOTTOM HOLE OF THE BITE PLATE (A). THIS IS THE MOST DIFFICULT STEP - LEAVE YOURSELF LOTS OF EXTRA WIRE AS YOU MAY NEED TO TRY AS COUPLE OF TIMES. ONCE YOU ARE SATISFIED CUT THE WIRE DOWN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
STEP 6 COMPLETED
1. SLIDE CRIMP (K) ONTO WIRE (F).
3. ADD A BEAD OF HOT GLUE OR A SMALL PIECE OF RUBBER TO CLOSE THE BOTTOM HOLE ON BITE PLATE (A). THIS IS FOR 2. PULL WIRE UNTIL SPRING IS TENSIONED BUT NOT CLOSED (ON COMFORT OF THE USER AND MAY NOT BE NECESSARY THE BRINK OF CLOSING) - WHILE UNDER TENSION CRIMP WIRE AT DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCE AND CONSTRUCTION. THE VERY BASE OF THE BOTTOM HOLE OF BITE PLATE (A) **
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