Data Sheet

Step 14: Mounting to a Robot Platform

If you are using your Motor Mount and Wheel Kit with the Arlo Robot Base Kit (#28960), follow the

mounting instructions in that product’s documentation. Go to www.parallax.com

and search “28960.”

To mount this drive system to your robotic platform of choice, you can use the mounting holes shown

below (wheels removed for clarity).

HDPE Plastic Version

In the HDPE version the mounting holes on the top and bottom of the mounting block are pre-drilled to a

depth of 6/10” for self-tapping by driving a #¼-20 screw into them, of whatever length is necessary for

the thickness of your chosen platform.

You can pre-tap the HTPE plastic if you prefer, however the properties of HDPE allow you drive the screw

in directly. The screw cuts its own threads and once it’s in, the HDPE tends to bind to the screws much

like a Nylon lock-nut, resulting in a surprisingly strong mechanical connection.

Aluminum Version

In the aluminum version, the mounting holes on the top and bottom of the mounting block are pre-drilled

and pre-tapped to a depth 6/10” to accommodate a #¼-20 screw of whatever length is necessary for the

thickness of your chosen platform.