Tensegrity assembly instructions - Stirling engine · 2021. 1. 9. · Title: Tensegrity assembly instructions Author: CHRIS-DESKTOP\Chris (CHRIS-DESKTOP) Created Date: 10/7/2020 3:56:17

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Please read all the way through the assembly instructions to familiarise yourself with the process before you start.

Pay close attention to the alignment of all the parts in the diagrams.

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Base1X1X Top plate1X1X

1X Centralcable

3X Shuttle3X Rubberfeet

3X Long round-head screw

4X Counter-sunk screw

8X Short round-head screw

2X Arm2x assemblyscrew

1x Assemblyplate

3X Outer Cable



Fit 2x Arms into the slots in the Assembly Plate. Screw 2x Assembly Plate Screws through the Arms into the Assembly Plate. Do not tighten too much or you risk marking the Arms.

Note: The Screws will screw into nuts in the back of the Assembly Plate.



Fit the Central Cable into the slots in the ends of the Arms and secure with 2x Short Roundhead Screws.

The screws should pass cleanly through the loops on the ends of the Cable and screw down tight onto the Arms.

Central cable



Screw 2x Countersunk Screws through the Top plate into the first Arm and tighten.

It might help to have an assistant hold the Plate and Arm together while you screw the screws in.



stand the assembly on the Top Plate.

Screw 2x Countersunk Screws through the Base Plate into the Arm and tighten.



Stand the assembly on the Base plate.

Fit 1x Outer Cable loop into any slot in the Top Plate and secure with 1x Short Roundhead screw.

The Screw should pass cleanly through the loop on the end of the Cable and screw down tight onto the edge of the Top Plate.

Repeat for the other 2 Outer Cables.

Shown cut-away for clarity



1. Fit 1x Shuttle into one of the short slots in the Base and fit 1x Long Roundhead Screw through the hole in the edge of the Plate. Screw the screw into the Shuttle a couple of turns.

Repeat for the other 2 Shuttles.

2. Screw 1x Short Roundhead Screw into one of the Shuttles. Screw the screw in a couple of turns.

Repeat for the other 2 Shuttles.



Fit the 3x Outer Cables through the holes in the Base Plate.



Loop 1x Outer Cable around the opposite Shuttle Screw and pull gently to take up the slack in the Cable and Shuttle.

Keeping the Cable pulled tight, Screw the Shuttle Screw down tightly onto the Outer Cable.

Repeat for the other 2 Outer Cables. When they are all fitted you can tuck the excess Cable lengths underneath the other Cables.

1. Loop round Screw

2. Take up slack.

3. Tighten screw.



Peel the backing off the 3x rubber feet and fit them over the 3 dimples in the bottom of the Base Plate.



Remove the Assembly Plate, the Table will be a quite wobbly at this stage.

Use the T6 Driver to adjust each Screw around the base until the Top Plate is held steady and horizontal. It is best to work around the 3 screws in turn tightening each one a litte bit each time.

You can tighten it just enough so that when you nudge the Top Plate it wobbles slighty, or if you prefer you can tighten it further so there is no movement.

Each cable is rated to carry a 6.8kg load so it is unlikely you will break them.



Your Tensegrity Table is now complete, enjoy!



Tensegrity assembly instructions - Stirling engine · 2021. 1. 9. · Title: Tensegrity assembly instructions Author: CHRIS-DESKTOP\Chris (CHRIS-DESKTOP) Created Date: 10/7/2020 3:56:17

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