Wall Assembly

You'll need to build two complete wall assemblies for each filament bracket. The walls form the sides of each buffering chamber.

Each assembly consists of two guide walls to hold in the side walls, two reinforced side walls for the outside of the assebly, and enough side walls to fill the internal slots (there will be one less intneral wall than there all overall chambers)

While you can glue these parts together if you prefer, the parts are designed to snap together and hold in place without glue. Furthermore, the sidewalls inserted in this step are not load bearing; other steps may benefit more from gluing and will be noted.

Insert internal side walls

Begin laying one of the guide walls on a flat surface. Insert the internal walls into the guide slots of a single guide wall until they snap into place. There is no "top" or "bottom" of the guide walls, but the side walls should fit snap into the fittings on the guide slots. The side walls should slide in easily, but may require some force to fully seat. It can be helpful to start from the inside and work your way out.

Insert external reinforced side walls

Align the external walls so the reinforcement is facing outward then snap the parts into place as with the internal walls.

Apply second guide wall

Place the second guide wall on top of the assembly, taking care to insert each wall into the correct slot on the guide wall.

Starting with one reinforced side wall, press the guide wall down until the walls snap into place. Then work your way towards the other reinforced side wall, pressing each wall tightly into place.

When complete, take a moment to inspect the walls to ensure that they are all fully seated and that the assembly is square.

Frame Assembly and Installation

Now that you've completed the wall assemblies and filament brackets, it's time to put it all together. This section will guide you through the assembly and installation of the frame.

Inspect and Clean Frames

The fitting of the wall assemblies into the frame pulls the whole filament buffer together. Because they need to be printed with supports, it is helpful to take a moment to inspect the frame and clean up any rough edges or supports that may be left over from the print. Pay careful attention to the slots on the arches where the walls will be inserted, as any rough edges or supports can make assembly difficult.

The Bottom Frame

Carefully align one of the wall assembly's curved sides with the arch of the bottom frame. Insert until the guide walls are aligned with the frame slots. We recommend adding glue to the guide wall slots, but as this connection will only bear the weight of the bottom frame, it is not required; especially if you plan on screwing the frame to a wall, as the bottom screw will hold the frame in place.

Press the wall assembly firmly into place; you should feel the guide walls snap into place.

Add the Connector Frame to the bottom assembly

The connector frame, given it's straight edges, should be easier to insert, but still merits a quick inspection; especially if you've printed with supports. Align the connector frame above the flat edges of the bottom wall assembly and press into place. The connector frame should snap into place.

Glue is recommended, but not required.

Top Wall Assembly

The top wall assembly can now be placed in the connector frame. Align the top wall assebly with the connector frame and press into place. The top wall assembly should snap into place.

Glue is recommended, but not strictly required.

Top Frame Assembly

The Top Frame can now be added, completing the assembly of the frame. Carefully align one of the wall assembly's curved sides with the arch of the bottom frame. Insert until the guide walls are aligned with the frame slots, then click firmly into place.

Because the top frame will bear the weight of the filament brackets, and may shift as you insert and remove filament brackets, we strongly recommend adding glue to the slots where the guide walls will be inserted.