Libre Hardware Licensed Parametric Laptop Design

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This text appears to be an instruction manual for assembling a laptop computer from 3D printed parts. It contains warnings, cautions, and specific instructions on how to properly assemble the parts to avoid damaging them or causing them to fail. Here are some key points: 1. The nut recess must be clear of any debris before inserting the nut into it. 2. The threads of the nut should be visible through the bolt hole at the end of each part. 3. Before assembling, check that the threaded bar will go into the nut both before and after inserting the nut into the recess. 4. Make sure the bar goes in straight to avoid damaging the nut or the part. 5. Do not overtighten the threaded bar as it can damage the LCD parts or cause the interlocking between the BASE_END and the back and front parts to bow or crack. 6. Use common sense when tightening the parts, ensuring that they fit neatly together without any creaking or play. Assembly of the Friction Hinge: 1. Insert the M3 bolt into SCREEN_HINGE and hand-tighten the nut against the other side before tightening the bolt further. 2. Work patiently to alternately tighten the nut and the bolt, ensuring that there is no gap between the nut head and the plastic. 3. Lock down two nuts (really firmly but without stripping the M3 thread) after the bolt is firmly in place. 4. Drop on three M3 washers and screw on FRICTION_HINGE2, then drop on another three washers and lock it down with two more nuts. Assembly of the Hinge: 1. When putting FRICTION_HINGE2+SCREEN_HINGE into the hinge hole on BASE_BACK, exert a gentle amount of pressure to avoid cracking the BASE_BACK hinge hole. 2. Clean out any debris from the hinge hole with a round file if necessary. General Assembly Tips: 1. Use common sense and patience when working out the assembly order of the parts. 2. Don't screw both sides of the LCD on before inserting the two friction hinge parts into BASE_BACK left/right, for example. 3. TPANEL_MID should be screwed to BASE_FRONT_TOP left/right before being attached to any other parts. Additional Tips: 1. If you wish to see in 3D what the parts look like assembled together, uncomment more of the list of parts and re-generate using OpenSCAD. 2. Setting "test = True" can help reduce CPU resources during rendering. 3. "add_internal_parts = True" is useful for showing a 3D rendition of the keyboard, screen, and other components. Overall, this manual provides detailed instructions on how to properly assemble the laptop computer from 3D printed parts, with warnings and cautions to avoid damaging the parts or causing them to fail.