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Chapter 3 Building the Robot 63

When we built our BrainStem PPRK, we found that the hole for the switch
was not in the best location for us. We subsequently moved the switch to
a new location. Because it’s better to drill new holes before you attach any
components to the deck, this would be the best time to drill a new hole for the
switch. Drill a 1/4-inch hole as shown in the illustration.

From bag two, find the three nylon spacers that have a threaded end, three
nylon screws, and three nylon washers. Insert a screw through one of the
countersunk holes in the deck, add a nylon washer, and then screw the nylon
spacer onto the screw. Repeat for the other two spacers.

Each spacer has a threaded post. Position the BrainStem controller on
top of the posts, so that each post goes through a mounting hole on the

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