Building The Top Beam (Bag D); Attach Last Two Stud Mounts; Mount Top Beam To Stud Mounts On Wall - MAKER MADE M2 Complete Beginner Assembly Manual

Step 3: Attach last two Stud Mounts
M2 ASSEMBLY GUIDE
BUILDING YOUR FRAME PART 3: BUILDING THE TOP BEAM (BAG D)
1. Measure wall studs for stud mounts that will hold the top beam, with the larger ends closer to the ground.
2. Attach stud mounts to 10' top beam with D1 screws. Ensure that they are the same distance up from the bottom of your beam.
Pilot holes 0.5" from the bottom can help
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Drew's Note: Pay close attention that the stud mounts are mounted in the exact plane on your top beam! even a few millimeters can
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Step 2: Mount Top Beam to Stud Mounts on wall
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through off your claibration.
5. Lean your wasteboard against the stud mounts from step two. Measure 10" up from the top of your wasteboard on the
wall. This will be the height of the bottom of the top beam mounts. This will give you the required 18" distance between your
wasteboard and the top of the chain.
Step 3: Attach last two Stud Mounts
6. Mount top beam to wall studs, careful to measure each side exactly the same amount from the floor.
Drew's Note: Pay close attention that the stud mounts are mounted the exact distance from the floor! Even a few millimeters can
through off your claibration and cause slanting cuts.
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7. Attach motor mounts on each edge of the top beam, flush with each end. One screw on front and 4 on top using D1 wood screws.
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(a) Find stud and attach
first Stud Mount using 2pcs
long wood screws in Bag D
Stud Mounts directly below
first Stud Mounts
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Use 8pcs short wood screws in Bag D to attach top beam
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Attach Motor Mounts on
top edge of Top Beam,
Stud Mounts directly below
flush with edges
first Stud Mounts
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2pcs long wood screws in Bag D
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and 2pcs long wood
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342.91mm [13.5in]
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