Alvin Split Top Drafting Tables Titan II User Manual

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To Attach Tabletop to Base Frame

Inspect large board piece carefully and choose which

side you want facing up for use. This side should be

placed face-down on a carpeted or otherwise protected

ﬂ oor to avoid scratches.

Set the smaller board piece on ﬂ oor next to large one.

Pay close attention to correct orientation of wood rails

that come pre-attached to small board, as shown in

diagram. Note that wood rails closest to the edge should

be positioned next to big board.

Insert thin shims on a temporary basis between large

and small boards to create about 1/16" space between

them. A few quarters will work well.

Square and align the two boards with one another.

Hint: Place the boards up against a wall to assist

with alignment.

Carefully turn the base frame assembly upside down and

place on top of boards. This will require two people. Be

sure front of base frame is aligned with front of boards.

Position base frame so that the four angle brackets align

with pre-drilled holes in small board. Attach using 3/4"

Phillips screws. Keep all screws slightly loose for the

time being.

It is critical that the base frame is square, true, and ﬂ ush

to the small board before tightening the angle bracket

screws. Pay close attention to the following steps to

ensure that your table functions properly.

The ﬁ rst screws to tighten are the four that attach the

angle brackets to the oak crossbars. Before tightening,

you must ensure that the wood frame is sitting ﬂ ush on

the surface of the small board. Adjust the angle brackets

as necessary to ensure no space is left between these

surfaces, then tighten these four screws securely.

Before tightening the four angle bracket screws that go

into the small board, you must align the base frame to

be square and true to the two boards. Double check that

the big board is still straight and square with the small

board and that the spacing shims are in place between

them. Use a measuring tool to ensure that the outside

edge of the small board is parallel to the oak side frame

and that front edge of the big board is parallel to the

front crossbar. Once everything is OK, tighten these

four angle bracket screws securely. Use care not to over

tighten and strip.

Before attaching front hinges to big board, you must ensure

that the front wood frame is sitting ﬂ ush on the board

surface. Adjust the front hinges as necessary to ensure

no space is left between these surfaces, and then securely

tighten the four screws that attach the hinges to the

front oak crossbar.

Mark the locations in large board for four holes in front

hinges. Check again that the big board is still straight and

square with the small board and also that the spacing shims

are in place between them. Use an awl or drill with 1/16" bit

to make starter holes. Use care not to drill all the way through

the tabletop. Attach using 3/4" Phillips screws. Tighten

securely but use care not to over tighten and strip.

Attach both tilt mechanisms (

) to upper rear crossbar

using 3/4" Phillips screws (

) into pre-drilled holes,

as shown in diagram. Keep these screws slightly loose

for time being. Hint: Use elastic bands to keep tilt

mechanisms in the folded-close position for time being.

Base frame assembly is now complete.

Set aside.

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Attach Tilt Mechanisms to upper rear crossbar

Align boards against wall

Attach front hinges to big board

Attach angle brackets to board