Found an error in the "Zipper Arm Cannon Modding" passage. The third mod, Smartlink Integration, indicates in the text that it requires a Handiwork skill of 2, but you actually need to have a Handiwork skill of 3 to install it.
D'oh. Not sure if I'll fix it at this point, MERCANOID being as old as it is - it's a little difficult to go back to it now, as most of its systems have been reworked or replaced by now. Still, thank you for letting me know!