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Akagi: Step by Step
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Assembling the elevator components: Steps 4-24
Hold one of the weights
with the two small
projections facing up. Apply
a small amount of glue to
this area and glue into place
on one of the 40 mm
lengths of thread. Repeat
for the seven other weights.
Glue these two castings together, then place the projections of
the foundation into the holes at the bottom of motor (b).
Test-fit the assembly from the last step into the hole at the side of
motor (a), make any adjustment to the projection or hole as
necessary and glue into place. Then glue gear (a) onto the
projection on the front of motor (a).
Now, glue motor (c) onto foundation (a) in the position shown.
Unravel the thread and lay it down so it can’t tangle. When cutting
into lengths, hold it taut. Cut into twelve 140 mm lengths and
twelve 40 mm lengths.
Hold the drum as shown and glue one 140 mm length of thread
in place between each of the discs.
Using the inset as a guide, wind each thread
around the drum twice, adding a little glue
to hold it in its final position as shown in
the inset.
As in the previous two steps, use the inset
diagram as a guide and wind a further three
140 mm lengths of thread around the drum,
in the opposite direction.
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