Assembly 4 Assembling the frame - GemstockCo/Gemstock-Mk2 GitHub Wiki
Time to assemble the main frame itself.
Take your 10mm smooth rods and cut these to your desired length, we recommend a length between 800-1000mm for maximum stability and most effective print height.
After cutting take some sandpaper or a file and make the ends of all 6 nice and smooth so they don't have any sharp edges.
[Double image of 6 rods with tape measure next to it and the ends nicely smooth]
Next, insert the rods into the holes of the bottom vertex assembly the press them flush with the underside of the vertices. You might need your rubber mallet for this.
[Image of 6 rods inserted into the bottom vertex assembly]
Next take your top vertex assembly and flip it upside down so the closed side faces up.
Then place it on top of the rods and use your rubber mallet to insert the rods flush to the top of the top vertices.
[Image of top vertex assembly inserted onto the frame]
Next measure the distance between the top and bottom of the aluminium extrusions and adjust the smooth rods so that all sides are the same length apart.
[Image of measuring tape next to smooth rod for frame height]
Lastly fasten the clamps of the smooth rods using M3xxmm bolts and nuts, fasten these tight but do not over tighten these as it may break the clamps on the vertices.