diff --git a/Appendix-C:-Hardware.md b/Appendix-C:-Hardware.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5ce974f --- /dev/null +++ b/Appendix-C:-Hardware.md @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +# Buying hardware from us + +Getting all of the hardware on your own can be tricky because the parts you select may not fit perfectly. [That's why we sell kits with everything you need to build a Ploopy Mouse](https://ploopy.co/product-category/mouse/). Here's why that's great for you: + +- Everything is guaranteed to fit together perfectly +- Everything is guaranteed to work as intended +- You'll end up saving money - probably quite a bit of money - by not spending on extra parts + +Your call. You'll sort it out. + +# Getting your own hardware + +This guide was a bit light on detail in the other sections, and that's because the hardware has to conform to many specifications. They'll all be listed here. + +First, a complete list of all the hardware you'll need: + +- 8x No. 2 x 3/8" flat-head plastic screw +- 1x 3mm x 18mm metal dowels +- 2x 213 O-ring +- 4x anti-stick pads + +We'll be going over all of them in detail. There will be mentions of *critical specifications*; if you're going to be sourcing your own parts, **you must get parts that conform to the critical specifications**. If you go off-menu, the parts will not fit the way that we intended when we designed the Mouse. That might mean that your Mouse **doesn't work**. + +Let's get cracking. + +## No. 2 x 3/8" flat-head plastic screw + +Here are the critical specifications: + +- No. 2 +- 3/8" length +- Flat-head +- 0.076" hole + +## 3mm x 18mm metal dowels + +Here are the critical specifications: + +- 3mm diameter +- 18mm length + +## 213 O-ring + +We use standard O-rings for this. Here are the critical specifications: + +- Size 213 + +## Anti-stick pads + +Here are the critical specifications: + +- HDPE, UHMW, or PTFE, depending on preference \ No newline at end of file