Platen Assembly

Completed Platen

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Tools needed:

Parts needed:

Parts

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

Preload (4) Corner Brackets

4 Corner Bracket sets

Each Corner Bracket uses (2) M5 x 8mm Screws and (2) Single T-Nuts.

4 Preloaded Corner Brackets

Preload (4) L-Plates

4 L-Plate sets

Each L-Plate uses (4) M5 x 10mm Screws, (2) Double T-Nuts, and (4) M5 Washers.

4 Preloaded L-Plates

Preload (2) V-Brackets

2 V-Bracket sets

Each V-Bracket uses (4) M5 x 6mm Screws and (2) Double T-Nuts.

2 Preloaded V-Brackets

Preload (4) Black Corner Brackets

4 Black Corner Bracket sets

Each Black Corner Bracket uses (2) M5 x 8mm Screws and (2) Single T-Nuts

4 Preloaded Black Corner Brackets

Preload (4) Side Plates

4 Side Plate sets

Each Side Plate uses (6) M5 x 6mm Screws and (3) Double T-Nuts.

4 Preloaded Side Plates top view 4 Preloaded Side Plates bottom view

When you are done, the side plates should be in two left/right pairs which are mirrors of each other.

Preload (2) T-Plates

2 T-Plate sets

Each T-Plate uses (5) M5 x 10mm Screws, (5) M5 Washers, (2) Double T-Nuts, and (1) Single T-Nut.

2 Preloaded T-Plates

Preload (2) T-Plates with Rod Ends

2 T-Plate with Rod End sets

Each T-Plate uses (4) M5 x 10mm Screws, (1) M5 x 30mm Screw, (5) M5 Washers, (2) Double T-Nuts, (1) Single T-Nut, (2) 6.35mm Spacers, and (1) Rod End.

M5 x 30mm Screw with M5 Washer and Rod End

Place M5 Washer on M5 x 30mm Screw. Then place Rod End bearing on M5 x 30mm Screw.

M5 x 30mm Screw with M5 Washer, Rod End, and 2 6.35mm Spacers

Place (2) 6.35mm Spacers on M5 x 30mm Screw

M5 x 30mm Screw in T-Plate side view M5 x 30mm Screw in T-Plate top view

Push M5 x 30mm Screw through the bottom hole of a T-Plate.

M5 x 30mm Screw attached to Double T-Nut

Screw M5 x 30mm Screw into one side of a Double T-Nut. Make sure to leave enough of a gap to slide the T-Nut onto T-Slot later on.

M5 x 10mm Screw and M5 x 30mm Screw attached to Double T-Nut side view M5 x 10mm Screw and M5 x 30mm Screw attached to Double T-Nut front view

Screw M5 x 10mm Screw with M5 Washer into the other side of the Double T-Nut.

2 T-Plate with Rod End Assemblies

Finish pre-loading using remaining (3) M5 x 10mm Screws, Single T-Nut, and Double T-Nut.

Preload 2 Pulleys

2 Pulley sets

Each Pulley uses (1) M5 x 16mm Screw, (10 Single T-Nut, (1) M5 Fender Washer, and 4 M5 Washers.

M5 x 16mm Screw with M5 Washer

Place M5 Washer on M5 x 16mm Screw

M5 x 16mm Screw with Pulley

Place Pulley on M5 x 16mm Screw.

M5 x 16mm Screw with 3 M5 Washers

Place (3) M5 Washers on M5 x 16mm Screw

M5 x 16mm Screw with M5 Fender Washer

Place M5 Fender Washer on M5 x 16mm Screw

2 Pulley Assemblies

Screw Single T-Nut onto M5 x 16mm Screw, leaving gap for sliding onto T-Slot.

Assemble Platen Front and Back

2 Platen Struts (short) and 2 Glass Holders (long)

Arrange (2) Platen Struts and (2) Glass Holders as shown.

Side Plate on Platen Strut

Slide a Side Plate onto a Platen Strut from the outside.

Side Plate on Platen Strut and Glass Holder

Slide a Glass Holder onto the Side Plate assembly.

Side Plate flush with Glass Holder top view Side Plate flush with Glass Holder side view

The corner of the Side Plate should be flush with the end of the Glass Holder. The Platen Strut should be flush with the bottom of the Side Plate and rest against the Glass Holder. Tighten the 4 Screws.

V-Bracket on Glass Holder

Slide a V-Bracket onto the other end of the Glass Holder.

Slide a Side Plate onto the Platen Strut on the other side.

Attach the pieces of the right hand side in the same way as the left side. Slide the second Glass Holder into the V-Bracket. The Glass Holders should be flush against the edges of the V-Bracket and flush with the bottom point. Tighten Screws.

Completed Platen front Completed Platen front and back

Repeat these steps to create an identical back.

L-Plate on end of assembly top view L-Plate on end of assembly side view 4 L-Plates on ends of front and back assemblies

Turn front and back assemblies around. Slide a preloaded L-Plate onto each end and snug the screws.

Inserting Glass Slot Cover Inserting Glass Slot Cover 2 Inserting Glass Slot Cover 3

Place Glass Slot Cover into Glass Holder. The bottom of the 'U' shape is towards the center of the beam. Squeeze Glass Slot Cover between thumb and forefinger and insert it into the T-slot of a Glass Holder. Once one end is in, you can press down with your thumb to push successive sections into the slot. It must be on the opposite side from the Side Plate and V-Bracket. One end of the slot cover should be at the point where the two Glass Holders connect.

Slot Cover inside Glass Holders

Repeat to place Glass Slot Cover into each of the four Glass Holders.

Assemble Side Black Cross Beams

T-Plate with Rod End on Black Cross Beam

Slide a T-Plate with Rod End onto the end of a Black Cross Beam. Snug screws.

Black Cross Beam with Preloaded T-Plate and T-Plate with Rod End

Slide a Preloaded T-Plate onto the Black Cross Beam Snug screws.

Pulley and T-Plates on Black Cross Beam Pulley on Black Cross Beam close view

Slide a Pulley Assembly onto the opposite side as the T-Plates. Snug screw.

2 Black Cross Beam Assemblies

Repeat for second Black Cross Beam.

Corner Bracket on Black Cross Beam Assembly

Slide Corner Bracket onto one end of a Black Cross Beam assembly.

2 Black Cross Beam Assemblies with Corner Brackets

Slide Corner Brackets onto both ends of each Black Cross Beam assembly. Snug screws.

Assemble Middle Black Cross Beams

Black Corner Bracket on Black Cross Beam

Slide Black Corner Bracket onto a Black Cross Beam

2 Black Cross Beams with 2 Black Corner Brackets each

Slide Black Corner Bracket on the other end. Repeat so that you have two assemblies. Snug screws.

Glass Slot Cover in Black Cross Beam

Place Glass Slot Cover into each of these Black Cross Beams. The Glass Slot Cover goes into the side opposite the two Black Corner Brackets.

Pieces of Platen Assembly

You have now completed all of the pieces of the Platen Assembly. Set these aside for now.