1. RigMetal rigs, add-ons, and accessories are highly customizable. Assembly instructions are intended for a stock set-up, but you should adjust to your preference (e.g. seat position, wheelbase height, pedal deck angle, etc.).
2. Start by separating out all the parts, sorting profiles by length.
3. Loosely attach profiles and do not tighten until instructed.
4. If you have accessories (e.g. pedals, wheelbase, seat, etc.), use them as you build to help determine ideal positioning, then fully attach them after you’ve completed the assembly.
5. When adjusting profiles, be careful sliding metal on metal as it will scratch the surface. Be sure to loosen and separate profiles before adjusting position.
6. We include extra screws and T-nuts in our kits to use for accessories.
7. Assembly requires sliding T-nuts into the profiles and aligning them to gusset holes. It’s best to use a small tool like a small screwdriver, Allen wrench, or awl to position and align T-nuts.
8. The instructions indicate when to slide in T-nuts for future steps. If needed, it is possible to insert T-nuts directly into the profile, see this video: https://youtube.com/shorts/r2g7KluCx64?si=at4qsX4qR5z3UHnl
9. To ensure the T-nuts are seated properly in the profile slots, avoid applying downward pressure as you tighten. Instead, once the screw has begun to seat, apply slight upward pressure as you tighten. Look down the profile slots to ensure proper T-nut position.
10. When tightening 4080 gussets, it’s best to apply pressure on the gusset and tighten the inside screws first, and the edge screws second for the tightest fit.
11. Test the screw length before installing to make sure that it is not too long. If a screw is too long, you can damage the profile. As a rule of thumb, 16mm socket head cap screws are used to connect gussets to profiles. Longer screws and washers are used to attach plates.
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