Kontax Tensegrity Assembly Instructions Manual Download Page 1

These instructions cover:

Tensegrity Table Wire version assembly (pages 2-13)

Tensegrity Table Magnet version assembly (pages 14-26)

Tensegrity Table Magnet to Wire conversion (pages 27-35)

Tensegrity Table Wire to Magnet conversion (pages 36-45)

Please read all the way through the relevent assembly instructions to familiarise yourself with the process before 

you start and pay close attention to the alignment of all the parts in the diagrams.

Assembly time for each Tensegrity table should be approximately 15-20 minutes.

Tensegrity Table Assembly Instructions

Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 1 of 46

Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02/11/21

Summary of Contents for Tensegrity

Page 1: ...n pages 36 45 Please read all the way through the relevent assembly instructions to familiarise yourself with the process before you start and pay close attention to the alignment of all the parts in...

Page 2: ...round head screw 3x Counter sunk screw 4x Short round head screw 8x Arm 2x Assembly screw 2x Assembly plate 1x Torx driver 1x Outer cable 3x 3x Tensegrity Table Wire Version Parts Tensegrity Table as...

Page 3: ...assembly plate Screw two assembly plate screws through the arms into the assembly plate Do not tighten too much or you risk marking the arms Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 3 of 46 Copyrig...

Page 4: ...pass cleanly through the loops on the ends of the cable and screw down tight onto the arms If they feel tight as you screw them in do not force them Back the screws off reposition the loops and try a...

Page 5: ...gh the base plate into the arm and tighten It might help to have an assistant hold the plate and arm together while you screw the screws in Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 5 of 46 Copyrigh...

Page 6: ...el the backing off the three rubber feet and fit them over the three dimples in the bottom of the base plate Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 6 of 46 Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02 11...

Page 7: ...untersunk screws through the top plate into the arm and tighten Identify the top surface of the top plate this is the side with the countersinks on the two holes Countersinks Top surface Tensegrity Ta...

Page 8: ...p on the end of the cable and screw down tight onto the edge of the top plate If it feels tight as you screw it in do not force it Back the screw off reposition the loop and try again Repeat for the o...

Page 9: ...Fit one long roundhead screw through the hole in the edge of the 2 plate and screw it into the shuttle a couple of turns Screw one short roundhead screw into the shuttle a couple of turns 3 Repeat for...

Page 10: ...Fit the three outer cables through the holes in the base plate Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 10 of 46 Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02 11 21...

Page 11: ...pulled fully into its hole 3 Screw the shuttle screw down tightly onto the outer cable 4 3 Make sure screw is fully inside pocket 2 Take up slack 4 Tighten screw Repeat for the other two outer cables...

Page 12: ...RING The central cable has an 8kg breaking strain if you tighten the three outer cables too tighly you will break the central cable The recommended tension is is just enough so that when you nudge the...

Page 13: ...able Wire Version is now fully assembled If you need help with your table you can email us at support stirlingengine co uk Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 13 of 46 Copyright Kontax Enginee...

Page 14: ...w 4x Short round head screw 3x Arm 2x Short round head screw 3x Assembly plate 1x Outer Cable 3x Wire loop 2x Magnet 2x 5x Grub screw 1x Hex driver Torx driver 1x Tensegrity Table Magnet Version Parts...

Page 15: ...assembly plate Screw two assembly plate Screws through the arms into the assembly plate Do not tighten too much or you risk marking the arms Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 15 of 46 Copyri...

Page 16: ...hen separating the magnets use a sideways sliding motion When separated do not allow them to snap together they could damage themselves or injure you Rotate and twist the wire loops until they fit in...

Page 17: ...should pass cleanly through the hook on the end of the wire loop and screw down flush with the arm If it feels tight as you screw it in do not force it Back the screw off reposition the hook and try a...

Page 18: ...gh the base plate into the arm and tighten It might help to have an assistant hold the plate and arm together while you screw the screws in Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 18 of 46 Copyrig...

Page 19: ...l the backing off the three rubber feet and fit them over the three dimples in the bottom of the base plate Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 19 of 46 Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02 11...

Page 20: ...ountersunk screws through the top plate into the arm and tighten Identify the top surface of the top plate this is the side with the countersinks on the 2 holes Countersinks Top surface Tensegrity Tab...

Page 21: ...he end of the cable and screw down flush with the edge of the top plate If it feels tight as you screw it in do not force it Back the screw off reposition the loop and try again Repeat for the other t...

Page 22: ...hrough the hole in the edge of the plate 2 Screw it into the shuttle until a couple of threads are showing in the hole 3 Screw one short roundhead screw into the shuttle a couple of turns 4 Repeat for...

Page 23: ...Fit the three outer cables through the holes in the base plate Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 23 of 46 Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02 11 21...

Page 24: ...next stage if they do then you will have to detach the outer cables from the shuttles slide the magnets apart refit the assembly plate and start again 1 Loop round Screw Loop one outer cable around it...

Page 25: ...ets which will hold the top plate steady Now you can fine tune the screws until the top plate is held horizontal If you undo the screws too much the magnets may become stuck together if they do then y...

Page 26: ...ble Magnet Version is now fully assembled If you need help with your table you can email us at support stirlingengine co uk Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 26 of 46 Copyright Kontax Engine...

Page 27: ...bly plate screw 1x Assembly plate wire version 1x Central cable Tensegrity Table Magnet To Wire Conversion Parts Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 27 of 46 Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 0...

Page 28: ...m the arms 3 Remove the wire loops and magnets When the magnets are separated do not allow them to snap together again they could damage themselves or injure you You can carefully and slowly bring the...

Page 29: ...ee the cable 2 Unwind the outer cable from the screw and pull the cable out of the base plate Leave the cables attached to the top plate 3 Unscrew the long roundhead screw from the shuttle completely...

Page 30: ...gh the arms into the assembly plate Do not tighten too much or you risk marking the arms Make sure the arms and plates are aligned as shown in the diagram Note Outer cables are omitted for clarity Ten...

Page 31: ...r The screws should pass cleanly through the loops on the ends of the cable and screw down tight onto the arms If they feel tight as you screw them in do not force them Back the screws off reposition...

Page 32: ...Refit the three outer cables back through the holes in the base plate Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 32 of 46 Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02 11 21...

Page 33: ...pulled fully into its hole 3 Screw the shuttle screw down tightly onto the outer cable 4 3 Make sure screw is fully inside pocket 2 Take up slack 4 Tighten screw Repeat for the other two outer cables...

Page 34: ...ING The central cable has an 8kg breaking strain if you tighten the three outer cables too tighly you will break the central cable The recommended tension is is just enough so that when you nudge the...

Page 35: ...e Magnet to Wire conversion is now complete If you need help with your table you can email us at support stirlingengine co uk Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 35 of 46 Copyright Kontax Engi...

Page 36: ...Assembly plate magnet version 2x Wire loop 2x Magnet 2x Grub screw 1x Hex driver Tensegrity Table Wire To Magnet Conversion Parts Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 36 of 46 Copyright Kontax...

Page 37: ...Central cable Unscrew the two short roundhead screws from the arms and remove the central cable Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 37 of 46 Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02 11 21...

Page 38: ...Unwind the outer cable from the screw and pull the cable out of the base plate Leave the cables attached to the top plate 3 Screw the long roundhead screw further into the shuttle so that there are a...

Page 39: ...late Screw two assembly plate screws through the arms into the assembly plate Do not tighten too much or you risk marking the arms Make sure the arms and plates are aligned as shown in the diagram Ten...

Page 40: ...hen separating the magnets use a sideways sliding motion When separated do not allow them to snap together they could damage themselves or injure you Rotate and twist the wire loops until they fit in...

Page 41: ...cleanly through the hook on the end of the wire loop and screw down flush with the arm If it feels tight as you screw it in do not force it Back the screw off reposition the hook and try again Repeat...

Page 42: ...Refit the three outer cables back through the holes in the base plate Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 42 of 46 Copyright Kontax Engineering Ltd 02 11 21...

Page 43: ...next stage if they do then you will have to detach the outer cables from the shuttles slide the magnets apart refit the assembly plate and start again 1 Loop round screw Loop one outer cable around it...

Page 44: ...ets which will hold the top plate steady Now you can fine tune the screws until the top plate is held horizontal If you undo the screws too much the magnets may become stuck together if they do then y...

Page 45: ...e Wire to Magnet conversion is now complete If you need help with your table you can email us at support stirlingengine co uk Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 45 of 46 Copyright Kontax Engi...

Page 46: ...United Kingdom and is staffed by a skilled team of 9 designers machinists and assemblers We have 3 CNC mills 3 CNC lathes and 2 CNC mill turn centres Tensegrity Table assembly instructions page 46 of...

Reviews: