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Kontax Tensegrity Assembly Instructions Manual

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Tensegrity Table Assembly Instructions
These instructions cover:
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Tensegrity Table Wire version assembly (pages 2-13)
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Tensegrity Table Magnet version assembly (pages 14-26)
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Tensegrity Table Magnet to Wire conversion (pages 27-35)
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Tensegrity Table Wire to Magnet conversion (pages 36-45)
Please read all the way through the relevent assembly instructions to familiarise yourself with the process before
you start and pay close attention to the alignment of all the parts in the diagrams.
Assembly time for each Tensegrity table should be approximately 15-20 minutes.
Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 1 of 46
Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21

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  • Page 1 Please read all the way through the relevent assembly instructions to familiarise yourself with the process before you start and pay close attention to the alignment of all the parts in the diagrams. Assembly time for each Tensegrity table should be approximately 15-20 minutes. Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 2 Tensegrity Table Wire Version Parts Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 2 of 46 1x 1x 1x 1x Base Top Plate Outer cable 3x 3x Assembly Central Rubber Shuttle Torx driver Short round- Counter- Long round- Assembly plate cable feet head screw...
  • Page 3 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 3 of 46 Fit two arms into the slots in the assembly plate. Screw two assembly plate screws through the arms into the assembly plate. Do not tighten too much or you risk marking the arms.
  • Page 4 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 4 of 46 Fit the central cable into the slots in the ends of the arms and secure with two short roundhead screws. The screws should pass cleanly through the loops on the ends of the cable and screw down tight onto the arms.
  • Page 5 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 5 of 46 Screw two countersunk screws through the base plate into the arm and tighten. It might help to have an assistant hold the plate and arm together while you screw the screws in.
  • Page 6 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 6 of 46 Peel the backing off the three rubber feet and fit them over the three dimples in the bottom of the base plate. Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 7 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 7 of 46 Identify the top surface of the top plate, this is the side with the countersinks on the two holes. Countersinks Top surface Position the top plate over the arm with the top surface upwards and...
  • Page 8 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 8 of 46 Fit one outer cable loop into any slot in the top plate and secure with one short roundhead screw. The screw should pass cleanly through the loop on the end of the cable and screw down tight onto the edge of the top plate.
  • Page 9 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 9 of 46 Fit one shuttle into a short slot in the base. Fit one long roundhead screw through the hole in the edge of the plate and screw it into the shuttle a couple of turns.
  • Page 10 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 10 of 46 Fit the three outer cables through the holes in the base plate. Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 11 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 11 of 46 Loop one outer cable around its opposite shuttle screw. Pull gently to take up the slack in the cable. DO NOT PULL THE CABLE TIGHT LIKE A GUITAR STRING! Make sure the long roundhead screw has been pulled fully into its hole.
  • Page 12 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 12 of 46 Remove the assembly plate, the table will be quite wobbly at this stage. Use the T6 driver to tighten each screw around the base until the top plate is held steady and horizontal.
  • Page 13 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 13 of 46 Your Tensegrity Table Wire Version is now fully assembled. If you need help with your table you can email us at: support@stirlingengine.co.uk Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 14 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 14 of 46 Tensegrity Table Magnet Version Parts 1x 1x 1x 1x Base Top Plate Outer Cable Short round- Hex driver Grub screw head screw Assembly Wire loop Rubber feet Shuttle Magnet Torx driver Short round-...
  • Page 15 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 15 of 46 Fit two arms into the slots in the assembly plate. Screw two assembly plate Screws through the arms into the assembly plate. Do not tighten too much or you risk marking the arms.
  • Page 16 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 16 of 46 MAGNET SAFETY: When separating the magnets use a sideways sliding motion. When separated do not allow them to snap together, they could damage themselves or injure you. Fit one wire loop through...
  • Page 17 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 17 of 46 1. Fit one magnet into one of the pockets in the assembly plate. 2. Swing the wire Loop into the slot in the arm. 3. Screw one grub screw into the arm until it is flush with the top face.
  • Page 18 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 18 of 46 Screw two countersunk screws through the base plate into the arm and tighten. It might help to have an assistant hold the plate and arm together while you screw the screws in.
  • Page 19 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 19 of 46 Peel the backing off the three rubber feet and fit them over the three dimples in the bottom of the base plate. Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 20 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 20 of 46 Identify the top surface of the top plate, this is the side with the countersinks on the 2 holes. Countersinks Top surface Position the top plate over the arm with the top surface upwards and...
  • Page 21 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 21 of 46 Fit one outer cable loop into any slot in the top plate and secure with one grub screw. The screw should pass cleanly through the loop on the end of the cable and screw down flush with the edge of the top plate.
  • Page 22 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 22 of 46 Fit one shuttle into a short slot in the base. Fit one long roundhead screw through the hole in the edge of the plate. Screw it into the shuttle until a couple of threads are showing in the hole.
  • Page 23 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 23 of 46 Fit the three outer cables through the holes in the base plate. Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 24 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 24 of 46 Loop one outer cable around its opposite shuttle screw. Pull gently to take up the slack in the cable. DO NOT PULL THE CABLE TIGHT LIKE A GUITAR STRING! Make sure the long roundhead screw has been pulled fully into its hole.
  • Page 25 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 25 of 46 Remove the assembly plate, the magnets will pull together slightly. If the slack in the cables was taken up correctly in the previous stage then the magnets should have just enough pull to hold the table upright.
  • Page 26 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 26 of 46 Your Tensegrity Table Magnet Version is now fully assembled. If you need help with your table you can email us at: support@stirlingengine.co.uk Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 27 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 27 of 46 Tensegrity Table Magnet To Wire Conversion Parts 2x Assembly plate screw 1x Assembly plate 1x Central cable (wire version) Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 28 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 28 of 46 1. Carefully pull the magnets apart far enough so that they do not attract back to each other. The outer cables will go slack. 2. Unscrew the grub screws from the arms.
  • Page 29 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 29 of 46 2. pull outer cable 1. Unscrew the short roundhead screw a couple of turns to free the cable. 2. Unwind the outer 1. Unscrew cable from the screw and pull the cable out of the base plate.
  • Page 30 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 30 of 46 Fit the two arms into the slots in the assembly plate. Screw two assembly plate screws through the arms into the assembly plate. Do not tighten too much or you risk marking the arms.
  • Page 31 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 31 of 46 Fit the central cable into the slots in the ends of the arms and refit the two grub screws that were removed earlier. The screws should pass cleanly through the loops on the ends of the cable and screw down tight onto the arms.
  • Page 32 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 32 of 46 Refit the three outer cables back through the holes in the base plate. Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 33 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 33 of 46 Loop one outer cable around its opposite shuttle screw. Pull gently to take up the slack in the cable. DO NOT PULL THE CABLE TIGHT LIKE A GUITAR STRING! Make sure the long roundhead screw has been pulled fully into its hole.
  • Page 34 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 34 of 46 Remove the assembly plate, the table will be quite wobbly at this stage. Use the T6 driver to tighten each screw around the base until the top plate is held steady and horizontal.
  • Page 35 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 35 of 46 Your Tensegrity Table Magnet to Wire conversion is now complete. If you need help with your table you can email us at: support@stirlingengine.co.uk Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 36 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 36 of 46 Tensegrity Table Wire To Magnet Conversion Parts Hex driver 2x Magnet 2x Grub screw 2x Assembly plate screw 1x Assembly plate 2x Wire loop (magnet version) Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 37 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 37 of 46 Unscrew the two short roundhead screws from the arms and remove the central cable. Central cable Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 38 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 38 of 46 2. pull outer cable 1. Unscrew the short roundhead screw a couple of turns to free the cable. 2. Unwind the outer cable from the screw and pull the cable out of the base plate.
  • Page 39 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 39 of 46 Fit the two arms into the slots in the assembly plate. Screw two assembly plate screws through the arms into the assembly plate. Do not tighten too much or you risk marking the arms.
  • Page 40 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 40 of 46 MAGNET SAFETY: When separating the magnets use a sideways sliding motion. When separated do not allow them to snap together, they could damage themselves or injure you. Fit one wire loop through...
  • Page 41 1. Fit one magnet into one of the pockets in the assembly plate. Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 41 of 46 2. Swing the wire loop into the slot in the arm. 3. Screw one grub screw into the arm until it is flush with the top face of the arm.
  • Page 42 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 42 of 46 Refit the three outer cables back through the holes in the base plate. Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 43 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 43 of 46 Loop one outer cable around its opposite shuttle screw. Pull gently to take up the slack in the cable. DO NOT PULL THE CABLE TIGHT LIKE A GUITAR STRING! Make sure the long roundhead screw has been pulled fully into its hole.
  • Page 44 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 44 of 46 Remove the assembly plate, the magnets will pull together slightly. If the slack in the cables was taken up correctly in the previous stage then the magnets should have just enough pull to hold the table upright.
  • Page 45 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 45 of 46 Your Tensegrity Table Wire to Magnet conversion is now complete. If you need help with your table you can email us at: support@stirlingengine.co.uk Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21...
  • Page 46 Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 46 of 46 Our workshop is located in the Thames Valley, United Kingdom and is staffed by a skilled team of 9 designers, machinists and assemblers. We have 3 CNC mills, 3 CNC lathes and 2 CNC mill-turn centres.