Updated 3. Enclosure assembly (markdown)
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**TODO PIX completed enclosure; underside and topside showing shit inside**
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In this section, you'll go over how to assemble the two halves of the main enclosure.
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## Step 1: Get the necessary tools
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**TODO PIX**
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- A soldering iron
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- 2.5mm Allen key or screwdriver
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## Step 2: 3D-printed parts
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**TODO PIX**
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- Base
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- Primary buttons
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- Secondary buttons
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From left to right:
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- Top
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- 3x roller bearing dowels
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- Scroll wheel
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- Primary buttons
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- Scroll wheel holder
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- Scroll wheel holder holder (holder holder holder holder...)
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- 3x roller bearing dowels
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- Top
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- Base
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- Secondary buttons
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If you don't the capability to print the 3D-printed parts, then it's no big deal. **We sell them**, but we also have information on how to print them out yourself, if you've got access to a 3D printer. See [[Appendix B: 3D-printed parts]] for information.
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## Step 3: Hardware
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**TODO PIX**
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- 2x M3x6mm socket cap machine screws
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- 6x heat-set threaded inserts
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If you don't have the hardware, be not afraid. **We sell hardware kits**, and we also have a few tips on how to order these parts. See [[Appendix D: Hardware]] for information.
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## Step 4: Preparing the scroll wheel holder
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**TODO PIX**
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Prepare the following components:
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- Scroll wheel holder
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- Scroll wheel holder holder
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## Step 5: Insert scroll wheel holder holder into electronics assembly
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**TODO PIX**
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## Step 5: Insert scroll wheel holder into scroll wheel holder holder
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- Stop laughing at the names already.
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- More importantly, the insertion step should be done **very gently**. These parts are quite delicate. Take your time and don't bend things unnecessarily.
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## Step 6: Insert scroll wheel holder holder into electronics assembly
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- **Ensure that the plastic part is oriented correctly**
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- The plastic part requires a bit of force to get into the PCB; be careful not to damage the electronics assembly
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- Press the plastic part on its edges, NOT the middle, as you may break the part if you depress the middle too hard
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## Step 6: Insert scroll wheel holder into scroll wheel holder holder
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**TODO PIX**
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- Stop laughing at the names already.
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- More importantly, the insertion step should be done **very gently**. These parts are quite delicate. Take your time and don't bend things unnecessarily.
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## Step 7: Preparing the base
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**TODO PIX**
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Prepare the following components:
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- 2x heat-set threaded inserts
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## Step 8: Put threaded inserts into base
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**TODO PIX**
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Take your time and go slowly. A soldering iron temperature of 220C or 430F is hot enough.
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## Step 9: Assembling the base
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**TODO PIX**
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- Electronics assembly
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- Base
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- 2x M3x6mm socket cap machine screws
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## Step 10: Place electronics assembly onto base
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**TODO PIX**
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The electronics assembly is seated on the base, but it does not attach. It will eventually be pressed down by the Top, so don't worry about that here.
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## Step 11: Screw secondary buttons into base
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**TODO PIX**
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## Step 12: Screw primary buttons into base
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**TODO PIX**
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## Step 13: Prepare scroll wheel
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## Step 12: Prepare scroll wheel
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Prepare the following components:
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- Silicone ring
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- 2x 3mm x 18mm metal dowels
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## Step 14: Insert dowels into scroll wheel
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**TODO pix**
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## Step 13: Insert dowels into scroll wheel
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## Step 15: Thread silicone ring onto scroll wheel
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**TODO pix**
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This might require some force, but it's probably doable without a hammer.
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## Step 16: Insert scroll wheel into base
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**TODO pix**
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## Step 14: Thread silicone ring onto scroll wheel
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Silicone is quite strong and doesn't rip easily.
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## Step 15: Insert scroll wheel into base
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The plastic parts can flex to accommodate the angle at which the wheel is inserted. Nice and gentle, now.
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## Step 16: Screw primary buttons into base
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## Step 17: Preparing the top
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**TODO PIX**
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Prepare the following parts:
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- Top
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- 4x heat-set threaded inserts
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- 3x MR63ZZ roller bearings
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## Step 18: Put threaded inserts into top
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**TODO PIX**
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Take your time and go slowly. A soldering iron temperature of 220C or 430F is hot enough.
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## Step 19: Put roller bearings onto roller bearing dowels
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**TODO PIX**
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If necessary, use a hammer and vice to get the dowel into the bearing, but gently. Gently hammer it in.
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## Step 20: Insert roller bearings into top
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**TODO PIX**
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## Step 21: All done!
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**TODO PIX completed enclosure halves**
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Congrats, you finished assembling the enclosure! Pat yourself on the back.
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