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Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 1 of 15
These instructions are for the centre magnets with grub screws version of the Tensegrity table.
Please read all the way through the 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 should be approximately 15-20 minutes.
Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 9/1/23
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- Page 1 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 1 of 15 These instructions are for the centre magnets with grub screws version of the Tensegrity table. Please read all the way through the 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.
- Page 2 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 2 of 15 1x 1x 1x 1x Base Outer cable Top plate 3x 3x 1x 1x Hex key 3x 3x Long roundhead screw 5x 5x Grub screw 2x 2x Countersunk screw Short roundhead screw...
- Page 3 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 3 of 15 Peel the backing off the 3x adhesive rubber feet and stick them over the three dimples on the bottom of the base. Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 9/1/23...
- Page 4 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 4 of 15 Screw 2x countersunk screws through the base into the arm and tighten. It might help to have an assistant hold the base and arm together while you screw the screws in.
- Page 5 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 5 of 15 Fit the slot in the assembly plate over the lower arm and Fit the second arm into the slot in the assembly screw 1x assembly screw through the arm into the assembly plate and screw 1x assembly screw through the plate.
- Page 6 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 6 of 15 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. Rotate and twist...
- Page 7 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 7 of 15 Arm shown cutaway for clarity Fit 1x magnet and wire loop into the top pocket in the assembly plate. Swing the wire loop into the slot in the arm.
- Page 8 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 8 of 15 Identify the top surface of the top plate, this is the side with the countersinks on the two holes. Position the top plate over the arm with Countersinks the top surface upwards and screw 2x countersunk screws through the top plate into the arm and tighten.
- Page 9 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 9 of 15 Plate shown cutaway for clarity Fit 1x outer cable loop into one of the slots in the top plate. The loop should enter from the underside of the plate.
- Page 10 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 10 of 15 Fit 1x shuttle into a short slot in the base. Fit 1x long roundhead screw through the hole in the edge of the base. Screw the screw into the shuttle until a couple of threads are showing in the hole.
- Page 11 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 11 of 15 Feed 1x outer cable through its matching hole in the base. 1.Feed through hole Loop the cable fully around its opposite shuttle screw. The cable should go a full 180°...
- Page 12 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 12 of 15 Remove the 2x assembly screws and then remove the assembly plate, the magnets will pull together slightly. If the slack in the cables was taken up correctly in the...
- Page 13 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 13 of 15 Note: In the next step, undoing the screws lengthens the outer cables, which allows the magnets to move closer together, which increases the stability of the table. Now you need to set the correct amount of gap between the magnets.
- Page 14 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 14 of 15 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 9/1/23...
- Page 15 Tensegrity Magnet with grub screws assembly instructions page 15 of 15 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 4 CNC mills, 3 CNC lathes and 3 CNC mill-turn centres.
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