Section 3 - Mounting Wheel Assemblies

The Arlo Robot Base Kit (#28960) includes an Arlo base and a double battery shelf, as well as all necessary mounting hardware for attaching the drive motor assemblies (from the Motor Mount and Wheel Kit –AL) (#28962).  Each of the Caster Wheel Kit Rev. B’s (#28961) include (3) screws for mounting to the Arlo base platform.

Tools you will need in this section:

  • Hex Key: 5/32” (included in this kit)
  • Ball-end Hex Key: 7/32” (included in the Caster Wheel Kits)

Confirm the contents of the Arlo Base Kit (#28960):

Contact Parallax sales department if any components are missing.

  • (1)  - Arlo Robot Base (#765-28960)
  • (8)  - ¼”-20 x ¾”, Flat-head socket-head screws (#710-00034)
  • (1)  - 5/32” Hex Key (#725-00024)
  • (1)  - Parallax Screwdriver (#700-00064)

The following components are also included in this Arlo Base Kit, but will not be used until Section 5.  Set them aside for now.

  • (1) - Double Battery Shelf (#765-00003)
  • (6) - #4-40 x 5/8” Pan-head screw (#710-00035)
  • (6) - #4-40 x 5/8” Round Aluminum Standoff (#713-00001)

(4) of the 710-00034 - ¼”-20 x ¾”, Flat-head socket-head screws will be used in this Section, and the remaining (4) will be used in Section 5.

 

You will need the following components from the Hardware Pack for Arlo:

  • (8) - #4-40 x 5/8” Pan-head screw (#710-00035)
  • (8) - #4-40 x 5/8” Round Aluminum Standoff (#713-00001)
  • (4) - #4-40 x 1 1/4” Round Aluminum Standoff* (#713-00002) *For Arduino Shield control boards only

You will also need the two motor assemblies from the Motor Mount and Wheel Kit (assembled in Section 1), as well as the two (assembled) Caster Wheel assemblies (from Section 2).