LEGO Hand Files

Assembly instructions
Note this is very much a work in progress. It has not been tested using real legos yet. The images were generated using LDraw. After unzipping, start with HTML\JoinFingers-00.html
LegoHandInstructions.zip

Buying parts with Bricklink upload file
http://www.bricklink.com/
Bricklink functions like an ebay for legos. After registering, select the Wanted tab and Upload sub-tab. Cut and paste the contents of "upload parts list.txt" to the upload box, and click the Verify Items button, then Upload on the next page. This creates your My Wanted Items list. Click on the By Shop tab, and choose a store that has a high number of unique lots. You will probably have to buy from multiple stores to get all the parts.
upload parts list.txt

Original LEGO Hand assembly instructions

Original instructions written by John Bergmann. See these pictures for rubber band placement.

lego_hand_instructions.pdf

LEGO Hand parts list
This file shows a labelled picture of the parts used to build the hand, with the names of the parts.
lego hand parts v4.odt

LDraw Program Installation
LDraw is an open source program for modelling legos and creating instruction pictures.
www.ldraw.org

After installing LDraw, you need to also download the latest parts library (otherwise you'll get warnings about missing files such as npeghol4.dat.)
LDraw Parts Library

Files that need to be added to LDraw to use part 32177.
Add to the indicated directory, then from within LDraw choose File->Scan Parts
LDraw\parts\32177.dat
LDraw\parts\s\32177h.dat
LDraw\p\axl2hole.dat
LDraw\p\peghole.dat

LDraw Model
LegoHand.mpd