Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
19
Time Required
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Quiz
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Introduction
This guide will give you a logical step by step procedure for construction of the Lasersaur Door Frame
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Begin preparing door frame.
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Install 3 hinges - two towards the ends, and one in the middle, by eye.
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Mount the 4040 extrusion top door frame, and it should be 2.8 cm off edge on each side.
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When mounting the 4040 extrusion - push it all the way up so that hinges can close fully. The hinges must pushed as far to the corner of the extrusion as possible.
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The two 6 cm wide tinted glazing pieces serve as a seal for the door. Mark hole locations and drill bolt holes through these, and mount to the hinged 4040 extrusion.
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Match drill through the second piece of glazing.
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Take the protective cover off the glazing.
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Bolt the seals to the 4040 extrusion.
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Begin assembling the door frame with corner brackets.
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Build the verticals of the door frame.
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Prepare door for mounting,
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Place door on top of the gantry frame.
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Mount 3 door mounts to the 4040 hinged extrusion. Use double brackets on the ends and a single bracket in the middle.
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Mount springs.
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Use 2 larger washers and 5 smaller washers on a 20 mm screw, and then 3 more larger washers.
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Mount the rod end to the inner part of the outer 4040 extrusion.
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Mount the base end of air spring similarly.
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Select the position of base end such that the door is open to a comfortable height at the maximum spring extension.
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Glue sponge shock absorbers on the underside of the door.
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