PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-707
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 707
OCTOBER 2011
18
PS 707
OCT 11
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Lift the chassis or turn it on its side so the track is freely suspended.
•±
Using your Fngers, tighten
the thumb nut by turning
it clockwise to lock it
into position. Do
not
overtighten the track’s
tensioner screw or you’ll
shear its cotter pin.
Use the same procedure
for the other side. How
well the robot steers and
drives depends on the
relative tension between
the left and right track. So
be sure to adjust each track
to the same tension.
•±
Using a
5
/
16
-in hex
wrench, set the track
tension by turning
the tensioner screw
counter-clockwise until
the bottom edge of
the small idler wheel
is halfway between
the track guide lugs.
Make sure you check
for any movement of
the large idler wheel.
There should be no
lateral (forward and
backward movement)
of the wheel.
•±
With your Fngers, loosen the
thumb nut counter-clockwise.
Talon±3B±Robot…
Avoid Loose Track
if you
don’t
have a
5
/
16-in hex wrench handy
in your tool box…
…one is available
in a key set that
comes with nsn
5120-01-4
7
3-9592.
a loose track on your
talon 3b robot is
bad news!
too much play
in the track
means it’s
going to slip.
slippage
causes mobility
problems
on different
surfaces and
graded slopes.
hey!
my
track is
slipping!
I’m
gonna
need an
adjust-
ment!
here’s
how to
adjust
the
track…
Correct track tension adjustment looks like this
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