Assembly Guide

Before You Begin

Before assembling a Dipstick, make sure you have all the parts necessary. For the bill of materials, see BOM.

Assembly Instructions

Overall this should take under an hour.

Notes:

Parts

3D printed parts

Capstan
Capstan Handle
Capstan Cap
Tensioning Cap
Flexible spine
Camera Clamp Body
Camera Clamp Swing Arm

Hardware

M4x10mm bolt x 6
M4x16mm bolt x 1
M4x10mm Thumb screw x 2
M4x40mm axle bolt x 1
Machine screw

Additional parts

1.25" Diameter PVC tube
Endoscope
105" 1mm diameter Dyneema cord
Phone mount

Instructions

Twist the tensioning cap onto the flexible spine, leave it at the tip
From the bottom, thread the Dyneema cord through the two holes of the flexible spine.
Tie a double or triple knot at the end of each string.
Insert the endoscope into the flexible spine, from bottom to top. Keep the camera sticking out by an inch.
Attach the camera clamp body to the top of the flexible spine using one M4x10mm bolt and one M4x16mm bolt.
Hold the endoscope flush or 1mm inset using the camera clamp swing arm and screw in place using a M4x10mm bolt.
Drop the loop end of the Dynema cord and the USB end of the endoscope down the top of the PVC tube, the end with the tab.
Line the flat side of the flexible spine with the tab and insert into the tube. Hold the threaded collar in place using a thumb screw.
Take the capstan cap and insert the machine screw from the inside of the flat section.
Take the phone mount and attach it to the screw. Use a screwdriver through the opposite side to tighten.
Attach the capstan cap to the bottom of the PVC tube and hold in place using a thumb screw.
Loop the Dyneema cord around the capstan, then add subsequent loops alternating from the left and right side to keep the capstan centered. Make 5 loops total (4 additional loops from the initial), and ensure they overlap minimally.
Slide the capstan handle onto the capstan, and secure using 4 M4x10mm bolts.
Slide the capstan into the capstan cap, and secure using 1 M4x40mm bolt.
To deploy, turn the tensioning cap until turning the capstan handle 180º corresponds to 180º range of motion of the endoscope.