Forklift for EEZYbotARM MK2

This is a forklift attachment to fit the EEZYbotARM MK2 robotic arm (on Thingiverse - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1454048). It gives you the option to pick up scaled down pallets or anything else you can think of to pick up with forks.

For pallets I created a 1/14th Scale Standard US Pallet here (https://www.printables.com/model/329515-114th-scale-standard-us-pallet).

and a

1/16th Scale Standard US Pallet here (https://www.printables.com/model/329516-116th-scale-standard-us-pallet).

They are both a good size for this attachment.

For the pallets make sure you print the one of each that has the "planks" (deck boards) underneath it as well as on top. Otherwise, they will just fall off the forks if you rotate the forks.

When slicing for this forklift attachment, there are no need for supports EXCEPT for the "Adaptor Base", if you orient the pieces the same way that I did in my slicer (see photo in the photo section).

I have included a second variation of the forks STL to this model. The original version of the forks is listed as "forksx2", this style of forks is the traditional straight forks found on most forklifts. But, I have found that when in movement the pallets tend to slide off the end of these forks. To help alleviate this, I have included an alternate STL file called "fork(modified)_x2" which has a little bit of a lip on the tip of the fork. This helps a little bit with preventing the pallets from sliding off the forks. The pallets will still slide off though, if the arm jerks around when in movement. You can use either style of forks when printing this model, but whichever one you choose you will have to print two of them.

Printed Parts:

• 1pcs "Adaptor Base"

• 1pcs "adaptor_EBAmk2_008_link147"

• 1pcs "Backrest Adaptor Bottom"

• 1pcs "Backrest Adaptor Top"

• 1pcs "Backrest"

• 2pcs "Fork x2" --OR -- 2pcs "Fork (Modified) x2" - if you want the forks to have a lip on the tip of them to help a little with preventing the pallets from sliding off the end of the forks when in movement.

I also included a .STEP file for the "Fork x2", so you can make any tweaks that you might need to make to have it fit or work better based off your printer's tolerances.

Post-Printing

Before assembly, super glue the "Backrest Adaptor Bottom" and "Backrest Adaptor Top" into the corresponding grooves on the "Adaptor Base".

The "Backrest Adaptor Bottom" will glue into the smaller of the two rectangular grooves on the "Adaptor Base".

And the "Backrest Adaptor Top" will glue into the wider of the two rectangular grooves on the "Adaptor Base".

Before you glue the assembled "Adaptor Base" with the "Backrest Adaptor Bottom" and "Backrest Adaptor Top" to the "Backrest" make sure that the "Backrest" is orientated the proper way.

The widest screw hole "Adaptor Base" should be on the top pointing up to the top of the "Backrest".

Super glue the ends of the "Backrest Adaptor Bottom" and "Backrest Adaptor Top" into the corresponding rectangular grooves on the back of the "Backrest".

After the "Adaptor Base", "Backrest Adaptor Bottom", "Backrest Adaptor Top", and "Backrest" have been correctly glued together, you can proceed to the final assembly step.

Sliding the two "Fork x2" (OR two "Fork (Modified) x2" - if you want the forks to have a little lip on the tip of them to help prevent the pallets from sliding off of the forks) onto the pair of fork rails on the "Backrest".

For assembly instructions please refer to the exploded 3D design photo in the photo section.