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Assemble the scissor arm mechanism. Lay
the parts flat on a table. These images show
the parts viewed from above.
1
2
B5
B2
B6
6
B5
A10
11
Add the spring (P18) to C5.
1
C5
P18
C3
12
Pour vegetable oil
into a small bowl.
Then dunk the
piston seal (P13)
into the oil, making
sure to coat it
completely.
13
With the first cylinder, make sure the
spring (P18) is completely outside of the
cap (A12 + A13).
A12
A13
Note the hole's orientation
relative to the nozzle.
14
Assembling the Candy Claw Machine
Note: When inserting A10, pick up the parts with
both hands. Make sure the parts are fastened
together before moving on to the next step.
3
A10
A10
B4
7
A10
B2
Carefully remove C8
P13
from the plastic frame
and set aside.
3
2
After adding the
spring, press C3
onto C5 here.
Insert the piston from step 12 into the
hydraulic cylinder (C8) and move it back and
forth several times to coat the inside of the
cylinder with oil. Reapply oil as necessary.
C8
With the second cylinder, make sure the
spring (P18) is completely inside of the
cap (A12 + A13).
Piston
Cylinder
Note the hole's orientation
Nozzle
relative to the nozzle.
You have made
hydraulic 1 (H1).
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4
5
A10
A10
B6
8
1
P19
2
Repeat steps 12 and
13. You will end up
with two hydraulic
cylinders:
A13
Push the
2
piston all
the way
1
in before
2
placing
A12
the cap.
B4
3
P19
4
After the part is
removed from the
frame, remove
the burrs with the
diagonal cutters.
Piston
Cylinder
H2
Nozzle
You have made
hydraulic 2 (H2).
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