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# Climber Prototype

We are working on a climber that uses a tape measure or fish tape.

## Our Progress

* We are prototyping a small, two-stage telescoping arm.

#### Materials:

* Stages:
  * Base: 1" Poly Pipe
  * Stage 1: 3/4" Poly Pipe
  * Stage 2: 7/16" Dowel Rod
* 3D Printed End Caps [Onshape Link](https://cad.onshape.com/documents/0c6a4450f7f5a0adf0170553/w/f66b70902252c0ff202d437f/e/ae601808d9fa45c867c1db3a)
* Tape Measure
* 3D Printed Spool for Tape Measure: [Onshape Link](https://cad.onshape.com/documents/3589d360dee2574fbf86cc4e/w/669b0791164f32a6cbda08ce/e/4b99d9537469fc3643a9e0b9)

#### 4/29/2021

* After some trial and error with the 3D printed fittings, assembly is starting to come together.

![Retracted](https://3143031572-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MSTlPxAkbXFCKT1jTKl%2F-MZTzBuhtYHnVYyN0r8A%2F-MZU04Eb4-BxFi9rTBNJ%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-04-29%20at%203.03.17%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=e50e0657-fc0c-4e2a-a96a-55c4de81643d)

![Extended](https://3143031572-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MSTlPxAkbXFCKT1jTKl%2F-MZTzBuhtYHnVYyN0r8A%2F-MZU08b-ytDiphQmiODt%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-04-29%20at%203.03.08%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=af4f75f6-537c-4d0d-b5c0-e74328d1300a)

#### 5/11/2021

Worked on the tape measure spool, and determined it needed a cover to help make sure the tape was contained and did not unwind too much.

[Onshape link to the spool & cover](https://cad.onshape.com/documents/3589d360dee2574fbf86cc4e/w/669b0791164f32a6cbda08ce/e/4b99d9537469fc3643a9e0b9)

![Spool for Tape (3D Printed)](https://3143031572-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MSTlPxAkbXFCKT1jTKl%2F-M_WWGNnHGKo7YmIBkKF%2F-M_WYhZOLJYdE9JyuqDO%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-05-12%20at%201.10.17%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=c83ed62a-53f8-4c9c-a701-c0670fe24f87)

![Spool with 3D Printed Cover (to keep the tape from unwinding)](https://3143031572-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MSTlPxAkbXFCKT1jTKl%2F-M_WWGNnHGKo7YmIBkKF%2F-M_WYpuGLevZYdvFd94n%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-05-12%20at%201.06.34%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=81c3effe-b658-4a1b-9d8e-d234e1d00be4)

#### 5/12/2021

![Completed Prototype, Extended](https://3143031572-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MSTlPxAkbXFCKT1jTKl%2F-M_WWGNnHGKo7YmIBkKF%2F-M_WWbjgc01N8rVG-Ezt%2FClimber_Prototype%20-%201.jpeg?alt=media\&token=4b6e63bd-4666-4ca7-a689-ee61ad6d5e0d)

* The "proof of concept" is there, but we learned a lot, and would make many changes.
* Tape measure is flimsy and this method does not reliably extend the tape measure.  Extending the tape measure works, but not very well.

## Inspiration

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/15YOchaDkHU>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/rL0DOGykUOE>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.chiefdelphi.com/t/steel-tape-drive-for-telescoping-arm/383667>" %}

#### Another effective & simple climber:

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/wDA8nOZNZl0>" %}