SeaPerch Remotely Operated Vehicle Construction Manual page 37

ENHANCEMENT PROCEDURE 1.6 – ADDED CAPTURE NET & FRONT PAYLOAD NET STIFFENER
Procedure 1.6 – Continued
7. Using a hack saw or other metal cutting tool, cut an 11-inch (28 cm) length of wire
from an ordinary wire coat hanger. Simply scoring around the wire with the saw
or cutter will allow the stiff wire to break cleanly when bent back and forth a few
times using pliers. Bend up 2" (5.1 cm) of each end of the wire at 90
the shape shown in Figure 1.6-4.
8. Attach the stiffener to the front of the payload net using six 6" wire ties, one on
each side and four along the payload net, as shown in Figure 1.6-5.
9. Trim off all tie wrap ends with "flush" type wire cutter (to avoid leaving sharp tie
wrap edges that can scratch you while handling the vehicle).
Congratulations! You have completed the frame
Figure 1.6-4: Wire Stiffener for Payload Net
The Payload Net should be EVEN
with the front vertical pipes, NOT
with the front openings of the PVC
Tees. This will simplify attachment
of the wire net stiffener to the pipes.
Figure 1.6-5: Wire Stiffener Attached to Frame and Payload Net
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