thomann Cajon Construction Kit User manual

Cajon Construction Kit
cajon construction kit
user manual

Musikhaus Thomann
Thomann GmbH
Hans-Thomann-Straße 1
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.thomann.de
27.05.2019, ID: 397333 (V2)

Table of contents
1 Safety instructions................................................................................................................. 4
2 Scope of delivery..................................................................................................................... 5
3 Assembly instructions.......................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Assembling the body..................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Assembling the innards.............................................................................................. 11
3.3 Mounting the striking surface.................................................................................. 16
3.4 Mounting the back panel........................................................................................... 19
3.5 Mounting rubber feet.................................................................................................. 24
3.6 Edge grinding................................................................................................................. 25
4 Protecting the environment........................................................................................... 26
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1 Safety instructions
DANGER!
Danger for children
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of and
are not in the reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard!
Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the
like) from the product. They could swallow the pieces and choke!
Never let children play unattended with the product.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury to the hands
When drilling, sawing, assembling and screwing the individual parts,
pay attention to sharp edges on tools, screws and components.
NOTICE!
Possible staining
The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly
react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC oor
and after some time cause permanent dark stains.
In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the oor, but use
felt-pad oor protectors or a carpet.
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2 Scope of delivery
Thank you very much for purchasing this cajon construction kit. All wooden parts,
screws, nails as well as snare strip and snare carpet are included in this package.
Before assembling the cajon, verify that the entire delivery is included, as
listed below.
n2 × side panel
n1 × cover panel
n1 × oor panel
n1 × striking surface (with T-logo)
n1 × back panel (for axing the sound hole)
n1 × snare strip (bevelled)
n1 × bottom strip (rectangular)
n1 × pressure plate
n1 × cardboard angle template
n2 × raised countersunk screw
n4 × countersunk screw (for rubber feet)
n8 × nail (3 × spare)
n1 × snare carpet
n4 × rubber foot
n1 × pricking awl (big nail)
Optional Thomann Cajon add-on pack
n2 × express glue
n2 × tension strap
n2 × sandpaper
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3 Assembly instructions
Provide the following tools and materials for the assembly of the cajon:
nFretsaw or jigsaw
nHammer
nPhillips screwdriver
nPencil
nFolding rule or ruler
nVarnish and accessories
nDamp cloth (to wipe away excess varnish)
If you are not using the Thomann Cajon Add-On Pack to assemble the cajon, addi‐
tionally provide the following tools and materials:
nWood or express glue
n2 × tension strap or bar clamp (minimum span 50 cm)
nSandpaper
3.1 Assembling the body
Spread the tension straps into two parallel tracks and place the bottom plate with
the milling edge upwards on the tension straps.
Useful tools and materials
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Apply the express glue carefully in the entire groove and the adjoining surface of the
base plate. Glue residues can be removed with a damp cloth.
Insert the side panels into the groove of the oor panel. When installing the side
panels and gluing them with the oor panel, ensure that the edges line up precisely.
You can readjust as long as the glue is not dried.
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After you have glued the two side panels to the oor panel check them for ushness
and glue the top plate in the same way.
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Slide the supplied cardboard angle template centrally into the body to create a
straight angle.
Place the tension straps over the cajon and tighten them slightly.
Make sure that the belt buckles of the tension straps are oriented outwards to avoid
pressure points.
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Place the cajon horizontally on the pressure plate and check the connections for
ushness. Readjust them, if necessary, and tighten the tension straps.
Observe the drying time indicated on the packaging of the glue used.
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3.2 Assembling the innards
Place the cajon upright on the oor panel so you can mount the bottom strip inside
the cajon.
Use the pricking awl (big nail) to pierce three holes with regular spacing into the top
of the bottom strip.
Carefully apply the express glue to the underside of the bottom strip and press it
ush with the front edge against the inside of the oor panel.
Mounting the bottom strip
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Fix the bottom strip with three nails in the pre-punched holes.
Observe the drying time indicated on the packaging of the glue used.
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Turn the cajon upright on the cover panel so you can mount the snare strip inside
the cajon.
Use the pricking awl (big nail) to pierce two holes with regular spacing into the top of
the snare strip (narrow side).
Carefully apply the express glue to the bottom of the snare strip. Press the snare strip
centrally on the cover panel and ush with the front edge against the inside of the
cover panel. The bevelled side must point into the interior of the cajon.
Make sure to mount the snare strip on the same side as the bottom strip.
Mounting the snare strip
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Fix the snare strip with two nails in the pre-punched holes.
Observe the drying time indicated on the packaging of the glue used.
The soldering of the snare carpet spirals must point into the interior of the
cajon.
Make sure not to bend the snare carpet spirals.
Mounting the snare carpet
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Before xing the snare carpet, remove the cardboard angle template from the cajon.
Use the pricking awl (big nail) to pierce two holes with each 10 mm distance from the
lower edge of the snare strip. The snare carpet must be mounted centrally on the
snare strip.
Ax the snare carpet with two raised countersunk screws in the pre-punched holes
on the snare strip.
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3.3 Mounting the striking surface
You can loosen the tension straps used to secure the side walls. The straps are now
needed to x the striking surface.
Place the cajon with its back on the parallel tension straps.
Carefully apply the express glue along the body edges, snare and bottom strip.
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Place the striking surface ush on the edges and press it briey.
The striking surface presses the outward standing snare carpet back into the interior
of the cajon.
Make sure that the T-logo is at the level of the oor panel.
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Put the pressure plate on the striking surface, check the edges for ushness and press
the pressure plate briey.
Stretch the tension straps around the cajon to secure the striking surface.
Make sure that the belt buckles of the tension straps are lying on the pressure plate
oriented outwards to avoid pressure points.
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Observe the drying time indicated on the packaging of the glue used.
3.4 Mounting the back panel
CAUTION!
Risk of injury to the hands
When drilling, sawing, assembling and screwing the individual parts,
pay attention to sharp edges on tools, screws and components.
Provide the back panel with a sound hole before starting the assembly.
To get the best sound, we recommend a round sound hole with a diameter of
approx. 12 cm. The optimum height for the centre of the circle is slightly above the
centre of the back panel.
The hole can be sawn with a fretsaw or jigsaw. To do so, drill a hole with a diameter
of approx. 10 mm at the edge of the indicated mark and insert the saw into the hole.
Inserting the sound hole
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Saw along the indicated mark.
Use abrasive paper to smoothen the edges of the sawn hole.
Use an ordinary household sponge for sanding which you wrap with abra‐
sive paper. So you have an optimal sanding surface.
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