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Kontax Tensegrity Assembly Instructions Manual

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Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 1 of 15
Tensegrity table
with centre cable
assembly instructions
These instructions are for the centre cable 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 16/5/23

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  • Page 1 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 1 of 15 Tensegrity table with centre cable assembly instructions These instructions are for the centre cable 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 Parts 1 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 2 of 15 1x 1x 1x 1x Base Outer cable Top plate 3x 3x 2x 2x Assembly plate Rubber feet Centre cable Shuttle 1x 1x 1x 1x 3x 3x (Note, some kits may have 4x rubber feet)
  • Page 3 Parts 2 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 3 of 15 Note, There are 2 different versions of the Tensegrity table with centre cable kit. V1 has roundhead screws holding the cables in the arms and top plate. V2 has grub screws holding the cables in the arms and top plate.
  • Page 4 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 4 of 15 Note, some kits have three rubber feet and dimples, some have four rubber feet and dimples. Peel the backing off the adhesive rubber feet and stick them over the dimples on the bottom of the base.
  • Page 5 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 5 of 15 Screw two 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. Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 16/5/23...
  • Page 6 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 6 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 one assembly screw through the arm into the assembly plate and screw one assembly screw through plate.
  • Page 7 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 7 of 15 Arm shown cutaway for clarity 1. Fit the centre cable into the slots in the ends of the arms. 2. V1 kit (not shown): Using the Torx driver screw two short roundhead into the arms, going through the loops on the cable.
  • Page 8 Tensegrity cable 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 two countersunk screws through the top plate into the arm and tighten.
  • Page 9 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 9 of 15 Plate shown cutaway for clarity Fit one outer cable loop into one of the slots in the top plate. The loop should enter from the underside of the plate. V1 kits (not shown): Using the Torx driver screw one short roundhead screw into the plate, going through the loop on the cable.
  • Page 10 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 10 of 15 Fit one shuttle into a short slot in the base. Fit one long roundhead screw through the hole in the edge of the base and screw it into the shuttle a couple of turns.
  • Page 11 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 11 of 15 Feed one 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° around the 6.
  • Page 12 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 12 of 15 Remove the two assembly screws and then remove the assembly plate, the table will be quite wobbly at this stage. Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 16/5/23...
  • Page 13 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 13 of 15 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.
  • Page 14 Tensegrity cable assembly instructions page 14 of 15 Your Tensegrity table is now fully assembled. If you need help with your table you can email us at: support@stirlingengine.co.uk Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 16/5/23...
  • Page 15 Tensegrity cable 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.