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Walking Beam & Weight Assembly
23) Using the pins to align parts, fit and glue Crisscross Latticework (104, 105) to bracing
on Upper Walking Beam Support (71). Using the pins to align parts, fit and glue Straight
Lattice (3x 103) to cross braces on Lower Walking Beam Support (70). Fit and glue Upper
and Lower Supports to each other, and glue to beam Sides (2x 72). Set assembly aside to
dry.
24) Fit and glue Latticework (106, 107, 108, 109, 110) to back of Bracing pieces (57, 58,
59). Glue Middle Bracing Halves (60, 61) together. Glue the Right (53, 54) and Left (55. 56)
Walking Beam Halves together and set aside to dry.
25) Check the alignment of the completed Bracing assem-
blies from Steps 1, 2 & 3 to Walking Beam Halves; when
satisfied with the fit, glue parts together as shown.
26) Using raised ridges to align parts, glue Counterweight
walls (62, 63, 64, 65 66, 67) at inside edges where parts
meet. PLEASE NOTE: Counterweight Top (68) and Hatch
Cover (69) are installed after you have added weight to
balance the bridge. Glue Counterweight to Walking Beam
assembly and allow to dry completely before proceeding.
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