Pre-assembled
base and bearings |
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(A) |
1 steel base |
(M) |
2 springs |
(B) |
1 bearing block |
(N) |
2 3mm grub screws - long |
(C) |
2 ball race bearings |
(O) |
4 rubber feet |
(D) |
1 steel pivot pin |
(P) |
1 plastic paddle |
(E) |
1 main brass arm |
(Q) |
1 centre stop pillar |
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3 3mm screws |
(R) |
1 3mm grub screw - short |
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2 3mm washers |
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2 4mm screws - long |
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2 3mm solder tags |
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3 4mm washers |
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1 3mm grub screw |
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2 4mm solder tags |
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4 3mm screws - short |
(F) |
2 contact adjusting pillars |
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5 3mm washers |
(G) |
2 brass copper tipped screws |
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2 brass screws |
(H) |
2 knurled locking nuts |
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1 4mm screw - short |
(I) |
4 plastic insulators |
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1 cable clamp |
(J) |
2 copper tipped brass arms |
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1 length of cable |
(K) |
2 knurled spring adjusters |
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2 3mm brass nuts |
(L) |
1 spring adjusting stud |
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1 allen key |
ASSEMBLY NOTES
Read all the instructions
before starting the assembly.
1. On the steel base fit
the four rubber feet onto the steel base using
the four 3mm screws and washers.
2. On the base assembly fit the spring tension
stud (L) into the main arm so that the stud
protrudes equally from each side. When in
position secure with the shortest of the 3mm
grub screws.
3. Fit the two contact arms (J) so the contacts
are positioned outwards, passing the arm over
the spring tension stud and locating the pin
in the contact arm into the slot in the main
arm. Secure using the springs (M) and the
spring adjusting nuts (K).
4. Fit the centre stop pillar (0) using a
3mm screw and washer
5. Fit the two contact
screws (G) together with the locking nuts
(H) into the pillars (F) so that the contacts
protrude by not more than 1/8fl. Ensure the
screws are assembled from the correct side
so the locking nut seats into the machined
flat in the pillar.
6. Fit the contacts and pillar assemblies
onto the base using the four plastic insulating
spacers (I) and the two long 4mm screws, having
first placed a solder tag and washer under
the screw heads. Before tightening the screws
align the contacts in the pillars with the
contacts on the moving arms. Vertical adjustment
is carried out by slackening the grub screw
in the end of the main arm using the allen
key supplied. Slide the arm (E) up or down
on the pivot pin and, when the contacts are
correctly aligned, re-tighten the grub screw,
It is advisable to make this adjustment at
this stage as access to the grub screw in
the main arm is not possible with the paddle
(F) fitted.
7. Fit the paddle (F) onto the main arm using
the two brass screws.
8. Cut back the outer protection on the length
of cable by approximately 3” then secure
on the underside of the base with the cable
clamp using the 4mm screw and washer.
9. Make the three solder connections, one
to each of the contact pillar solder tags
and one to the bearing block solder tag, together
with one end of a 1” length of the braided
wire supplied. Solder the other end of the
braided wire to the pivot pin solder tag.
10. Finally start the two 3mm grub screws
and nuts (N) into the contact arms. At this
stage do not allow them to protrude on the
inside of the brass arm.
Setting Up
Using the Allen key supplied screw each of
the 3mm grub screws in arms (J) inwards a
little at a time so that when the paddle is
moved from side to side the contact arms immediately
respond with no play.
Note:
(1) If screws are too far out there will be
play between the contact arms and main arm.
(2) If the screws are too far in there will
be play between the contact arms and the centre
pillar.
Keep adjusting the grub screws from each side
until correct then tighten the locking nuts.
Finally adjust the contact gaps and spring
tensions to your requirements.