DropLit Assembly Guide
We're going to start the cover assembly by setting three #6-32 nylon lock nuts into the nut
capture pockets on the left “side” of the cover. The left side is identified by the two pair of hinge holes
along the edge of the side panel.
The laser cut nut pockets are designed to fit the nylon
lock nuts snugly. If they're too difficult to press in from one
side, try inserting the nut from the other side of the part.
The laser leaves behind a bit of a beveled “kerf” that is
wider at the top of the cut than at the bottom. This feature
can help insert problematic nuts. If the nut REALLY won't
fit, you can give it a bit of encouragement using a pair of
needle nosed pliers. Just make sure that you're inserting the
nut squarely as shown on the right.
The figures above show what a properly seated nut is going to look like.
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Fig 3-2: Nut & nut pockets
Fig 3-3: Setting the nut.
Fig 3-4: Nut fully seated.
Fig. 3-5: Edge-on view.