SeeMeCNC Rostock MAX v2 Assembly Manual page 12

The Melamine parts are covered with a special cutting mask that prevents the laser cutting
operation from depositing cutting byproducts on the Melamine surface. You'll need to remove all of
this material before beginning construction.
This process is called the Five Stages of Masking Tape.
Ok, it's not THAT bad, it just seems like it. It beats having sticky residue all over your nice and
clean Melamine parts. :)
You'll notice that there's a few strips of 2" wide masking to remove as well. This tape holds the
parts in the sheets so they're not damaged during shipping. I recommend removing this tape FIRST.
Take special care when removing the laser cut parts from the sheets. Sometimes the laser
doesn't quite cut all the way through. If you find a part like this, you'll want to gently score the back
side of the sheet along the faint cut line and then press the part out from the front of the sheet. The
front and back of the sheet is easily identifiable – the front of the sheet will have very dark laser cut
lines with "flash" deposits to either side of the laser cut line. The back of the sheet will have much
fainter marks.
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1. Denial - Oh there's no way I need to scrape all this tape off those parts? Do I?
2. Anger - @#$%@#! This sucks! I've NEVER SEEN SO MUCH TAPE IN
ONE PLACE IN MY LIFE!
3. Bargaining - "Well hi there, Significant Other! Would you PLEASE remove
all this tape for me? PLEASE?"
4. Depression - This tape hates me. *sobs quietly*
5. Acceptance - Well I suppose if I'm ever going to get this thing built, I'd better
get on with it and get all this tape removed...*sigh*
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