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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 1 of 14 These instructions are for the centre cable 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.
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 2 of 14 1x 1x 1x 1x Base Outer cable Top plate 3x 3x 1x 1x Hex key 3x 3x Long roundhead screw 5x 5x Grub screw Countersunk screw Short roundhead screw Assembly screw...
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 3 of 14 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...
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 4 of 14 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.
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 5 of 14 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.
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 6 of 14 Arm shown cutaway for clarity 1. Fit the centre cable into the slots in the ends of the arms. 2. Using the hex driver screw 2x grub screws into the arms, going through the loops on the cable.
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 7 of 14 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.
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 8 of 14 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. Using the hex driver screw 1x grub screw into the plate, going through the loop on the cable.
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 9 of 14 Fit 1x shuttle into a short slot in the base. Fit 1x long roundhead screw through the hole in the edge of the base and screw it into the shuttle a couple of turns.
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 10 of 14 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°...
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 11 of 14 Remove the 2x assembly screws and then remove the assembly plate, the table will be quite wobbly at this stage. Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 9/1/23...
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 12 of 14 Note: In the next step, tightening the screws shortens the outer cables, and undoing the screws lengthens the cables. Each screw will adjust the length of the cable that is directly opposite the screw.
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 13 of 14 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 9/1/23...
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Tensegrity cable grub screws assembly instructions page 14 of 14 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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