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Chapter 3 — Housing Assembly

In this chapter, you will assemble the DryBase housing.

Step 1 — Prepare the following parts

You will need:

  • 1x Housing base (3D-printed)
  • 1x Housing lid (3D-printed)
  • 4x M3x8 SHCS
  • 4x M3 heat-set inserts

Check orientation

Verify the correct orientation of the housing base before proceeding. The cable routing channel should face the rear.

Step 2 — Install heat-set inserts

You will need:

  • Soldering iron with heat-set insert tip
  • 4x M3 heat-set inserts (from Step 1)
  • 1x Housing base (from Step 1)
  1. Heat your soldering iron to 220°C.
  2. Place a heat-set insert on each of the four mounting holes.
  3. Press the soldering iron tip onto the insert and push straight down.
  4. Let the heat do the work — do not apply excessive force.
  5. The insert should sit flush with or slightly below the surface.

Burn hazard

The soldering iron and freshly installed inserts are extremely hot. Allow parts to cool before handling.

Tip

If an insert goes in crooked, reheat and straighten it while the plastic is still soft.

Step 3 — Example step

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