Vex Iq Kit Assembly Tips; Removing Connector Pins; Fitting Small Gears, Pulleys, And Wheel Hubs Onto Shaft - Hexbug VEX IQ User Manual

VEX IQ Kit Assembly Tips:

Removing Connector Pins

To remove connector pins from structural components, gently push the pin with your finger
from the back of the structural components to free it slightly, then it will be easier to pull it
out. Alternatively, a shaft can be used instead of a finger to push the pin from the back.

Fitting Small Gears, Pulleys, and Wheel Hubs onto Shaft

VEX IQ shafts are built to last and run flawlessly in powered applications. Gears, pulleys, and
wheel hubs fit very tightly on the VEX IQ shaft to ensure quality mechanisms with minimal
amounts of "wiggle". Because of the intentionally tight fit, sliding smaller gears, pulleys, and
wheel hubs can be tough for some users. To help in this process, insert the shaft into a
large wheel hub (which acts as a temporary stand), then use the leverage from a beam or
plate to push the smaller gear, pulley, or wheel hub to the desired place. Then the temporary
stand can be removed and the shaft with small gears, pulleys, or wheel hubs can be
mounted on its mechanism.
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Use Beam
To Help
Push Small
Gear
Temporary
Stand