Optec 100.571 User manual
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100.571
Universal
assortment box
Parts list
Quantity Size in mm Part No.
Wood strip 18 200x50x10 1
Wood strip 2 400x50x10 2
Wood strip 4 200x30x5 3
Wood strip 9 200x20x10 4
Wood strip 2 250x20x10 5
Dowel 1 200x20 6
Plywood 4 200x200x3 7
Plywood 1 400x200x3 8
Plywood 2 179x179x4 9
Plywood 2 200x200x4 10
Screws 35 3x20 11
Necessary tools
Pillar drill
Fine saw
Rasp
Screwdriver
Wood glue
Mitre box
Chisel
Please Note
The OPITEC range of projects is not in-
tended as play toys for young children.
They are teaching aids for young peop-
le learning the skills of Craft, Design
and Technolo- gy.These projects
should only be undertaken and tested
with the guidance of a fully qualified
adult. The finished projects are not sui-
table to give to children under 3 years
old. Some parts can be swallowed.
Dan- ger of suffocation!
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b) Mark out and saw the corners of
wooden strips 1& 2 with mitred -
45 degree corners ( Diagram 2)
Glue the mitred frame on to the
plywood base (8) (Diagram 2)
Dia. 1
1. The base drawer( Stage 1 )
2. Middle drawers ( 2nd stage )
Dia. 2
a) Measure and saw the wooden
strips as shown. Mark out and drill
the 1.5 mm diameter screw holes
( Diagram 1 )
a) Measure and drill the four sides ( 1) as
shown .Drill the 1.5 mm diameter holes
for the screws.
Dia. 3
Dia. 4
b) Mark out and mitre the corners ( 45
degrees ) as shown in ( Diagram 4)
Glue the mitred sides on to the ply-
wood base (4)
c) Repeat this process as two drawers of
this size are needed
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Dia. 5
3. Top drawers ( Stage 3 )
a) Measure and saw the 4 wooden sides
(1) and drill the 1.5 mm diameter holes
for the screws ( Diagram 5)
b) Mark out and saw the mitred corners,
assemble and glue the strips together
c) Measure and saw the wood strips for
the dividers (3) to 180mm. Saw and
chisel a slots in the middle as shown (
Diagram 6)
Note.
Make sure that the sides with the
holes line up with each other !
Glue the assembled wooden strips on
to the plywood base
Repeat this stage once more as two of
these drawers are needed
d) Assemble and insert the dividers with
slots 3c in the drawer
And glue them in place ( Diagram 7)
Dia. 6
Dia. 7
4.The lids
Dia. 8
b) Assemble and glue plywood sheet (9) in the middle of
plywood sheet (10) ( Diagram 8)
c) Mark out and saw 4 x 50mm lengths from wooden
strip (4) Sand them to nish. Glue one piece on the
middle of each lid.( Diagram 9 )
The remaining pieces are glued on the ends of the top
drawers in the middle. ( Diagram 7 )
Abb. 9
Dia. 8a
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a) Mark out and shape the round the ends of the woo-
den strips (5)
Drill the 1.5 diameter holes for the screws . Diagram 9
Note ! there are two holes at the square end of the
handle!
b) Chamfer both of the handles to section A-A for the
length of 180mm. (Diagram 9)
c) Screw the dowel (6) in place between the two hand-
les (Diagram 10)
5. Carrying handle
Dia. 9
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A
section A-A
Dia. 10
6.The joining system ( levers )
a) Measure and saw the wooden strips (4) to size as shown (Diagram 11 )
Dia. 12
b) Mark out and drill the 1.5mm diameter holes for the screws (Diagram 12 )
Dia. 11
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a) Mount and screw all the levers in place as shown. Then screw on the carrying handle
(Diagrams 13 & 13a)
Note ! Do not over tighten the screws on the levers as movement is needed for the box
to function
5. Final Assembly
Dia. 13
Dia. 13a
