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--- 3d_prints:instructions:conventional:step6 [2026/03/12 01:23] – created unexpectedlee
+++ 3d_prints:instructions:conventional:step6 [2026/03/14 22:00] (current) – [Step 6.2 – Insert the front posts] unexpectedlee
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-====== Step 6 – Install Posts  ======
+====== Step 6 – Install Posts & Saddle Bearing ======
-<WRAP box>
+<WRAP info>
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+New Parts needed for this step:
+  - Left Post
+  - Back Post
+  - Right Post
+  - Saddle Bearing (not shown, sorry)
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-===== Step 6.1 –   =====
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+===== Step 6.1 – Identify parts  =====
+Take notice of the small > & < arrows on the shorter section of two of the posts.
+The arrow points to the right on the left post and to the left on the right post.
+The back post has no arrow.  The saddle bearing is shown below in steps 6.5 and 6.6.
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-===== Step 6.2 –  =====
+===== Step 6.2 – Insert the front posts =====
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+From the front of the unit, the arrows will be visible and point towards each other.
+<WRAP important>
+When inserting the posts, hold them firmly as low as possible while inserting them.  Torquing them in any horizontal direction can cause them to break.
+</WRAP>
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-===== Step 6.3 –  =====
+===== Step 6.3 – Install the back post =====
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+The back post does not have an arrow.  The longer section of the post will be inclined to the front of the unit.
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-===== Step 6.4 –  =====
+===== Step 6.4 – Top view of inserted posts =====
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+All of the posts should meet in the middle and be relatively equal in height.
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-===== Step 6.5 –  =====
+===== Step 6.5 – Install the saddle bearing =====
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+The saddle bearing will slide down onto the posts.
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-===== Step 6.6 –  =====
+===== Step 6.6 – Completed installation of posts and saddle bearing =====
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+<WRAP group>
+<WRAP quarter column>
 [[3d_prints:instructions:conventional:step5|⬅ Previous Step]]
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+</WRAP>
+<WRAP right quarter column>
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+</WRAP>
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