Cradle Wing Assembly

Completed Cradle Wings

Special Notes

There are (8) M3 x 6mm Nylon Screws in a separate bag. They have a cross head instead of a hex head. Do not mix them up with the standard M3 x 6mm Screws. Be very gentle with them. They are very easy to strip.

The M5 x 8mm Screws and M5 Finger Clamps included in this assembly are used to attach the Cradle Wings to the Cradle Base later on.

When preloading the ABS plastic plates, the screw head should always be on the rough side and the M3 Square Nut should always be on the shiny side.

Inventory

Tools Needed:

Parts Needed:

Cradle Wing Parts

Gather parts together and remove plastic coating from extrusion pieces if necessary. Use the part list in the Cradle Wing Assembly Bag to verify that all parts are present before beginning. Notify help@tenrec.builders if any parts are missing.

Preload (4) Cradle L-Plates

4 Cradle L-Plate Sets

Each Cradle L-Plate uses (4) M3 x 6mm Screws and (4) M3 Square Nuts.

4 Preloaded Cradle L-Plates

Preload (4) Cradle Angle Beams

4 Cradle Angle Beam Sets

Each Cradle Angle Beam uses (6) M3 x 6mm Screws and (6) M3 Square Nuts.

4 Preloaded Cradle Angle Beams

Preload (2) Cradle Cross Beams

2 Cradle Cross Beam Sets

Each Cradle Cross Beam uses (4) M3 x 6mm Screws and (4) M3 Square Nuts.

4 Preloaded Cradle Cross Beams

Preload (4) Cradle Bottom Plates (2 Left and 2 Right)

4 Cradle Bottom Plate Sets

Each Cradle Cross Beam uses (4) M3 x 6mm Screws and (4) M3 Square Nuts.

4 Preloaded Cradle Bottom Plates

Preload (4) Cradle Top Plates (2 Left and 2 Right)

4 Cradle Top Plate Sets

Each Cradle Cross Beam uses (4) M3 x 6mm Screws and (4) M3 Square Nuts.

4 Preloaded Cradle Top Plates

Preload (2) Cradle Wing Plates

2 Cradle Wing Plate Sets

Each Cradle Wing uses (4) M3 x 6mm Nylon Screws and (4) M3 Square Nuts

2 Preloaded Cradle Wing Plates

Make sure that you are using M3 x 6mm Nylon Screws here. They are plastic and so will not scratch the glass. If you use normal metal screws, you will be sad.

Make the Cradle Wings

Cradle Angle Beam on Cradle Diagonal Beam

Slide a Preloaded Cradle Angle Beam onto a Cradle Diagonal Beam. The M3 Square Nuts slide into the slots of this T-Slot extrusion in the same way that T-Nuts do in the larger extrusion used for the main structure.

2 Cradle Angle Beams on Cradle Diagonal Beam

Slide a second Prealoaded Cradle Angle Beam onto the Cradle Diagonal Beam facing the other way.

2 Cradle Angle Beams on 2 Cradle Diagonal Beams

Slide a second Cradle Diagonal Beam onto the other side of the two Cradle Angle Beams.

Cradle Top Plate on Cradle Diagonal Beam

Gather a Preloaded Cradle Top Left Plate and a Preloaded Right Cradle Top Plate. Slide a Preloaded Cradle Top Plate onto a Cradle Diagonal Beam. Make sure it is oriented as shown. The rough side of the plastic faces outside.

Cradle Top Plate flush with end of Cradle Diagonal Beam

The end of the notch in the Cradle Top Plate should be flush with the end of the Cradle Diagonal Beam. Tighten the screws.

2 Cradle Top Plates on 2 Cradle Diagonal Beams

Slide a second Cradle Top Plate on the opposite side. Once it is flush with the end of the Cradle Diagonal Beam, tighten the screws.

Cradle Bottom Plate on Cradle Diagonal Beam

Gather a Preloaded Cradle Bottom Left Plate and a Preloaded Cradle Bottom Right Plate. Slide a Cradle Bottom Plate onto a Cradle Diagonal Beam. Make sure it is oriented as shown. The rough side of the plastic faces outside.

2 Cradle Bottom Plates on 2 Cradle Diagonal Plates

Slide Preloaded Cradle Bottom Plate onto the opposite Cradle Diagonal Beam. Ensure that the notch on each Cradle Bottom Plate is flush with the end of the Cradle Diagonal Beam and tighten the screws of both plates.

Cradle Column on a Cradle Top Plate

Slide a Cradle column onto a Cradle Top Plate.

Cradle Column flush with Cradle Top Plate

The angled end of the Cradle Column should lie flush with the Cradle Top Plate. Tighten screws.

2 Cradle Columns on 2 Cradle Top Plates

Repeat with the other side.

Cradle Beam on Cradle Columns Cradle Beam on Cradle Columns 2

Slide Cradle Beam onto the two Cradle Columns. The Cradle Diagonals may need to be moved relative to each other if they are not completely aligned.

Cradle Beam flush with Cradle Columns

The ends of the Cradle Columns should be flush with one side of the Cradle Beam. Tighten screws.

Overview

Overview

Cradle L-Plate on Cradle Column 2 Cradle L-Plates on 2 Cradle Columns

Gather (2) Cradle L-Plates. Slide a Cradle L-Plate onto each Cradle Columns. Snug them in place.

Cradle Strut on Cradle L-Plate Cradle Strut on Cradle L-Plate 2

Slide a Cradle Strut onto a Cradle L-Plate. The angled end of the Cradle Strut should be oriented such that it will match up with the Cradle Bottom Plate. Adjust the position of the Cradle L-Plate as necessary.

Cradle Strut on Cradle Bottom Plate

Slide the Cradle Strut onto the Cradle Bottom Plate.

Cradle Strut flush with Cradle L-Plate

The straight end of the Cradle Strut should be flush with the Cradle L-Plate and the Cradle Column.

Cradle Strut flush with Cradle Bottom Plate

The angled end of the Cradle Strut should be flush against the Cradle Bottom Plate. Tighten L-Plate and Cradle Bottom Plate screws.

2 Cradle Struts added to assembly

Repeat on the other side.

Cradle Angle Beam at end of Cradle Diagonal Beams

Slide Cradle Angle Beam to the end of the Cradle Diagonal Beams.

Cradle Wing Support on Cradle Angle Beam Cradle Wing Supponrt on Cradle Angle Beam 2

Slide Cradle Wing Support onto Cradle Angle Beam. This may be a tight fit.

2 Cradle Wing Supports on 2 Cradle Angle Beams

Repeat on the other side. Snug Cradle Angle Beam screws.

Overview Overview 2

Overview

Cradle Wing Plate

Place the Cradle Wing Plate down with the M3 Square Nuts facing up.

Cradle Wing Supports on Cradle Wing Plate Cradle Wing Supports on Cradle Wing Plate 2 Cradle Wing Supports on Cradle Wing Plate 3 Cradle Wing Supports on Cradle Wing Plate 4 Cradle Wing Supports on Cradle Wing Plate 5

Slide the Cradle Wing Supports onto the Cradle Wing Plate. The Cradle Wing Support next to the Cradle Top Plate should go on the top of the Cradle Wing Plate with the angles cut out.

Cradle Wing Support flush with Cradle Wing Plate

Adjust both Cradle Wing Supports so that they are flush against the sides of the Cradle Wing Plate

Cradle Wing from front

Use a #1 Screwdriver to very gently tighten the M3 x 6mm Nylon Screws. They are very easy to strip.

Cradle Wing from back

2 Felt Strips on 2 Cradle Struts

Attach the (2) Felt Strips to the (2) Cradle Struts. One end of the Felt Strip aligns with edge of the Cradle Bottom Plate.

Felt End Cap on Cradle Wing Support

Attach (4) Felt End Caps to the Cradle Wing Supports. Each Felt Cap should be placed to cover the sharp corners of the end of a Cradle Wing Support.

2 Cradle Wing Assemblies 2 Cradle Wing Assemblies

Repeat this process to make a second Cradle Wing Assembly.