Q.V.P. VAKUUM FRAME PRESS - Manual (Page 2)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING
THE VAKUUM FRAME PRESS
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The key to the top laying flat is the box frame that
supports the top. Straight, dry 2"X6"‘s are
recommended. Joint the edges if necessary to make
them straight. Make the box as shown in DRAWING
A. Use brackets or cleats to hold the table top to the
frame box. Use short screws to attach the brackets to
the underside of the tabletop. Do not puncture the top
surface with a screw as it will cause a leak. This method
is used as it allows for shimming the tabletop to assure
flatness. Level the top with shims if necessary. This is
the most important step in building the table. If it’s not
flat, you could have leakage. Also, if it’s cupped, you
could press a curve into your piece. Once the tabletop is
completed, it can be used to assemble the frame press.
Applying the SMOOTH Laminate
If you can, purchase a sheet of laminate that will cover
the table in one piece. If you have a seam, apply a bead
of silicone II along the joint and push the second piece
into it, thus filling the seam. Remove the excess. It’s
best to leave a slight crown at the joint rather than a
slight depression. Where the gasket material comes
down on the seal, it will seal better on a slight crown
rather than into a depression.
Assembling the Frame Press
Lay the aluminum frame pieces on the table and
assemble the joints. Place the steel corner brackets
inside the aluminum frame. Slide each joint together.
Screw the frame to the connectors with the 1/4-20
phillips head screws using the pre-drilled holes.
Assembling the Top to the Frame:
To assemble the Gusset Top to the frame, elevate the
frame 6" or more off the table with blocks with the
bottom side (tape) up. This allows you to drop the Top
inside the frame. Hold the top in place with several
spring clamps. The Top will fit inside the frame. The
2 1/2" flange from the Top should sit on the frame
without any bunching or ripples along the frame.
The top is slightly smaller than the frame to eliminate
the possibilities of wrinkles or bunching of the material.
Hold each corner with a spring clamp and make sure the
top is centered.
Note: If you didn't install the frame press when
received, you should re-etch the bag top if it's more than
one week after shipping date as per the packing slip..
Etch the bag flange (the side that will stick to the tape
on the aluminum frame) with PVC pipe cleaner.
Etching will give better adhesion.
Remove about 12" of the backing material from the tape
from the center of one end only. Press the flange in place
as you continue removing the backing from the tape. DO
NOT PRESS THE FLANGE WITH MUCH FORCE
AT THIS TIME. You may have to pull up the flange if
you did not center the top correctly. Do the same for the
other end. The long lengths should be ripple free,
remove the backing material and press the long length in
place. Again starting in the center and working toward
the end. At this point you have the bottom stuck in place.
Once the top is stuck in place, take a dowel or hard roller
and roll around the frame to press the top in place. If you
make a mistake in a short length, you can pull the top and
reset it. Now remove the paper from the side of the frame
and roll the remainder of the flange to the side. Trim
excess.
Applying the Foam Gasket Tape:
Apply the foam gasket tape, to the poly top, around the
outside edge of the bottom of the frame . Drawing B.
Remove about 12 - 18" of backing and start in the center
of the front side and work your way around the frame.
Make a smooth curve at the corners as in Drawing B.
When you come around to the beginning, run the tape to
the inside of the Foam Gasket tape just applied, thus
making the two rows parallel and tight to each other. This
will give you a long joint that will be vacuum tight.
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