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A few edits to the 'inchworm' project (#588)

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@ -15,45 +15,45 @@ Turn a piece of cardboard into an inchworm!
* glue gun or tape
* 1 paper clip
## Step 1: cardboard
## Step 1: Cardboard
Cutout a cardboard rectangle. You can use the @boardname@ as a ruler to figure out the size.
![](/static/mb/projects/inchworm/chassis1.jpg)
## Step 2: center fold
## Step 2: Fold the middle
Fold the cardboard in half over the short edge.
Make a fold in the cardboard right in the middle of the long side.
![](/static/mb/projects/inchworm/chassis2.jpg)
## Step 3: legs
## Step 3: Body arch
Fold each end so they rest flat on the ground.
Make two smaller folds at the ends which lay flat on the ground. This is the base of the inchworm's body.
![](/static/mb/projects/inchworm/chassis3.jpg)
## Step 4: front teeth
## Step 4: Front teeth
Fold each corners on one end of the cardbard. This will be the front of the inchworm which is supposed to grip the ground.
Fold in each of corner on one end of the cardboard. This is the front of the inchworm which will grip the ground.
![](/static/mb/projects/inchworm/chassis4.jpg)
## Step 5: back teeth
## Step 5: Back legs
Using a scissor or a cutter (watch the fingers!), cut out various strips in the other edge. Fold one after the other.
Using scissors or a cutter (watch the fingers!), cut slits in the other end to make finger-like (these will be the actually) shapes. Fold one up, one down, and so on.
![](/static/mb/projects/inchworm/chassis5.jpg)
## Step 6: mounting the board
## Step 6: Mounting the board
Using tape or a glue gun, mount the @boardname@ on one side and the microservo on the cardboard.
Using tape or a glue gun, mount the @boardname@ on one side.
![](/static/mb/projects/inchworm/chassis6.jpg)
## Step 7: mounting the servo
## Step 7: Mounting the servo
Attach the servo on the **edge** of the other cardboard side.
Attach the servo (with tape or glue) on the **edge** of the other side of the cardboard.
![](/static/mb/projects/inchworm/chassis7.jpg)
@ -63,21 +63,20 @@ Use tape to route the cables nicely on the inchworm.
![](/static/mb/projects/inchworm/chassis8.jpg)
## Step 9: attaching paper clip to servo
## Step 9: Attaching paper clip to servo
Unfold a paper clip and attach it to the servo arm.
![](/static/mb/projects/inchworm/clip2.jpg)
## Step 10: attaching paper clip to cardboard
## Step 10: Attaching paper clip to cardboard
Slide the folder paper clip into the cardboard, and use tape to secure it.
Slide the folded part of the paper clip into the cardboard and use tape to secure it.
You might need to toy around with the size of the clip so that the servo rotation opens the inchworm sufficiently.
![](/static/mb/projects/inchworm/clip3.jpg)
## Step 11: it's ready!
## Step 11: It's ready!
Your inchworm is ready!