Drum Stick Prosthetic

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Equipment Needed: 4 x 3/4 inch long #6 screws 6 x 1/2 inch long #6 screws padding velcro rubber bands 2 x #8 screwable hooks drum sticks Note: The equipment needed above is only good for one arm. If two Drum Stick Prosthetics are needed for two arms, more of the equipment above will be needed. Also, the exploded view is not up to date with the current design. The exploded view is included only for reference. Steps to Build the Drum Stick Prosthetic for Bicep and Forearm Print out all of the parts: 2 x Spacers 2 x Rings 1 x Rotator_Base 1 x Rod 1 x Forearm_Cuff (Make sure to print this using a thermoformable filament) 1 x Bicep_Cuff (Make sure to print this using a thermoformable filament) 2 x Base Connectors Sand off the Forearm_Cuff and Bicep_Cuff to make sure they have a smooth finish. Attach the Rotator_Base to the 2 Base_Connectors by placing the 2 Base_Connectors on each side of the Rotator_Base, setting a specified angle between the two respective parts, and finally attaching them together by using 4 of the #6 3/4 inch long screws (2 screws per Base_Connector). (See main picture for placement). Thermoform the Forearm_Cuff to the person's forearm, but make sure that the holes on the top can line up with their respective holes on the 2 Base_Connectors. Attach the Forearm_Cuff to the Rotator_Base using 4 of the #6 1/2 inch long screws. Thermoform the Bicep_Cuff to the person's bicep, but make sure that the holes on the side of the Bicep_Cuff line up with their respective holes on the Forearm_Cuff. (See exploded view picture for placement) Using 2 of the Rings, line each one up on each side of the holes of the Forearm_Cuff and Bicep_Cuff. Using 2 of the #6 1/2 inch long screws, attach the screws through the holes of the Forearm_Cuff and Bicep_Cuff and into the 2 Spacers that should be placed on the inner lining of the Bicep_Cuff. This step will attach the Bicep_Cuff and Forearm_Cuff together. Drill a hole in a drum stick that aligns with the holes on the sides of the Rotator_Base farthest from the Forearm_Cuff. Make sure this hole is big enough so that the Rod can fit through it. Next, saw off the back end of the drum stick and then drill a hole in the newly made flat end so that 1 of the #8 screwable hooks can screw into it. Screw in the other #8 screwable hook into its respective hole in the Rotator_Base. (See main picture for placement) Attach the drum stick to the Rotator Base by inserting the Rod through the hole in the drum stick and then, using 2 of the #6 1/2 inch long screws, attach the drumstick by inserting these screws from the outside of the Rotator_Base and into the holes of the Rod. Next, attach a rubber band between the two #8 screwable hooks. Place padding onto the inner linings of the Forearm_Cuff and Bicep_Cuff. Cut holes in the lining so that velcro can go through the holes made in these cuffs. Place velcro through the Forearm_Cuff and Bicep_Cuff to attach onto the person. Enjoy playing the drums! Steps to Build the Drum Stick Prosthetic for Bicep Only Print out all of the parts: 1 x Rotator_Base 1 x Rod 1 x Arm_Cuff (Make sure to print this using a thermoformable filament) 2 x Base Connectors Sand off the Arm_Cuff to make sure it has a smooth finish. Attach the Rotator_Base to the 2 Base_Connectors by placing the 2 Base_Connectors on each side of the Rotator_Base, setting a specified angle between the two respective parts, and finally attaching them together by using 4 of the #6 3/4 inch long screws (2 screws per Base_Connector). (See main picture for placement). Thermoform the Arm_Cuff to the person's bicep, but make sure that the holes on the top can line up with their respective holes on the 2 Base_Connectors. Attach the Arm_Cuff to the Rotator_Base using 4 of the #6 1/2 inch long screws. Drill a hole in a drum stick that aligns with the holes on the sides of the Rotator_Base farthest from the Forearm_Cuff. Make sure this hole is big enough so that the Rod can fit through it. Next, saw off the back end of the drum stick and then drill a hole in the newly made flat end so that 1 of the #8 screwable hooks can screw into it. Screw in the other #8 screwable hook into its respective hole in the Rotator_Base. (See main picture for placement) Attach the drum stick to the Rotator Base by inserting the Rod through the hole in the drum stick and then, using 2 of the #6 1/2 inch long screws, attach the drumstick by inserting these screws from the outside of the Rotator_Base and into the holes of the Rod. Next, attach a rubber band between the two #8 screwable hooks. Place padding onto the inner lining of the Arm_Cuff. Cut holes in the lining so that velcro can go through the holes made in this cuff. Place velcro through the Arm_Cuff to attach onto the person. Enjoy playing the drums!