Photo 50
With the first modular bolt plate section removed, the other(s) will be easy to lift
out. Use the 1/8” T-wrench to remove the #10-24x3/4” fasteners from the two bolt
plate section(s) adjacent to where you are adding or removing modular leg
sections. Also remove these fasteners from any leg section(s) being removed.
When all the screws in a section have been removed, lift it out and set it aside in
your prepared work area. Continue with these instructions once you have
removed the two bolt plate sections on either side of where you are adding or
removing a section.
Use the 1/8” T-wrench to remove the now-exposed 1/4”-20x3/4” socket head
screws that hold the modular leg sections together (see Photo 51). When all four
screws at a joint have been removed, carefully lift one end of the vertical leg
subassembly and separate the two parts. Support both parts of the leg so they do
not drop suddenly or slide across the work surface (see Photo 52). Separate and
set aside any leg sections you are removing from the stand using this method.
Photo 51
Photo 52
It is now time to begin reconstructing the vertical leg subassembly. Have someone
stand the assembly up on its foot and hold it steady and upright. If you are adding
a modular section, carefully slide it onto the existing assembly while it is being
supported. If you were removing a section, slide the remaining part of the vertical
leg subassembly on in the same way. The compression provided by assembling the
leg upright is critical to the function of the frame system. Run your fingers down
both sides of the vertical leg subassembly at the seam where the two sections now
meet. Make sure that the two sections are flush to each other on each side, as any
offset will make assembling the leg difficult or even impossible and will degrade
the function of the frame system.