Mechanical Grabber Arm

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<p>Mechanical Grabber Arm.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xqTSU7eC8YM">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xqTSU7eC8YM</a></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zmepBpUYwg"></oembed></figure><p>Ergonomic handle, ideal for the elderly or anyone that has hand grip strength issues or flexibility issues. Ideal for reaching and grabbing things on top of cupboards or picking up things off the floor as demonstrated in the YouTube video etc.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Can be a single rod or double rod for extra length.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I used fishing trace nylon coated wire which can be found in any fishing tackle store or you can use normal nylon fishing line and you can get away with just using 2X20mm M3 fasteners for the handle and the other bits you can glue together if you don't have enough fasteners.</p><p>Pincer pads can be printed out of TPU for greater grabbing power.</p><p>Handle Part C rollers are for the 20mm M3 fasteners that secure the handle part B to handle part A.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Handle rod joiner goes inside the rod that is used for the handle end.&nbsp;</p><p>The other joiner is optional if you want to make your mechanical grabber arm a longer length by using both rods.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Photos make up part of the build description but it's quite self-explanatory.</p><p>No supports are required. Handle part A has built-in support tabs in the grooves where the fasteners with the rollers runs on, just snap them out with a pair of long nose pliers before use.</p><p>Required bits;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>3X 10mm M3 fasteners</p><p>2X20mm M3 fasteners</p><p>Rubber Bands</p><p>Optional stick on foam about 3mm thick for the arms and pincer pads.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>