assemBly instructions
Before starting to assemble your bongo cajon, you should carefully read through all the assembly instructions, gather
together all the requisite tools and organise all the components. It should also be noted that a good, level work surface will
make the various steps of the assembly process considerably easier.
Gluing the bongo cajon body
The first step is to fit and glue together the four panels making up the main body. The glue should be applied within
the groove and on the outer batten, see
Fig. 1
. It is advisable to fit these four panels together briefly before the ad-
hesive is applied to ensure that they are joined in the right order. To create the necessary pressure for adhesion, the
250 mm screw clamps or the two belt clamps must be used, see
Fig. 2
. Make sure that the panels fit together flush
and at the correct angle, see
Fig. 3
. Any excess glue can be removed with a damp cloth. The glue must be allowed to
dry for at least 120 minutes before the compressive force is released.
Sanding the body
Next, the surfaces for joining the top and bottom panels of the bongo cajon body should be sanded. It is important
that the joining surfaces should be sanded smooth in order to create a perfect seat for the playing surface.
Gluing the playing surface
The best way of gluing the playing surface is to place the bongo cajon on the two wooden battens (approx. 25 x 25
x 300 mm). These make it easier to apply pressure with the screw clamps or belt clamps. Glue is now applied all
over the top side of the bongo cajon body. The playing surface is secured using adhesive tape with a slight overhang
beyond the bongo cajon body on all four sides. Next, the screw clamps or belt clamps are used to apply pressure to
the playing surface as shown in
Fig. 4
. The positioning of the playing surface should now be checked again, and then
the glue should be allowed to dry for approx. 120 minutes.
Gluing the sound chamber partition
The next step is to glue the sound chamber partition. This is done by applying glue to the two recesses in the bongo
cajon body as well as to the surface that meets the playing surface. It is advisable to apply sufficient glue to form an
airtight seal around the partition.
Kit comprises
1 x assembly instructions
1
2 x side panels, long
2
2 x side panels, short
3
1 x playing surface
(with MEINL logo)
4
1 x sound chamber partition
Tools required
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Wood glue
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2 - 4 x screw clamps 250 mm or
2 x belt clamps
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Square
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Sandpaper, various grades
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Sanding block
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Adhesive tape
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2 x assembly blocks,
approx. 25 x 25 x 300 mm
1
2
1
3
2
4
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