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Artcraft : Water Globe & Snow Globe Assembly Guide |
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Water
Globe & Snow Globe Assembly Guide All Water Globes & Snow Globes Include A Rubber Sealing Gasket |
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ATTACHING FIGURINE TO GASKET: Glue any suitable Waterproof object (Fig. 1) to top of rubber gasket with adhesive that is both flexible and water resistant. Customers have suggested that a product called Zap-A-Gap works best. (Check local stores for availability.) If you want to add SNOW or other Drifting Bits to your project first wash them in plain water, using a fine mesh strainer to remove any dust or chards. Next, wrap material in a piece of cloth & soak in water for up to several days to allow the snow or bits to have sufficient time to settle. Please be patient!!! INSERTING GASKET & SNOW INTO GLOBE: We suggest you assemble your Water Globe DRY, adding water at END of assembly. ADD pre-soaked SNOW or other Drifting Bits to DRY globe at this time. Next place the glass globe in your lap. Put the rubber gasket at the top of the neck opening. Place both of your thumbs together and, starting at 12 o'clock, gently push down on the gasket working your way in a clockwise direction. Once the gasket is initially seated, start the cycle again, this time pushing the gasket inward until the edge of the raised part of the gasket (Fig. 2) is well seated in the globe's neck groove. Go slowly and do not exert a lot of pressure. The key is not to push too hard. When properly seated in globe the gasket should be flush or nearly flush with the bottom edge of the globe (Fig. 3). |
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Hint:
You may find the gasket easier to insert if you put it in your freezer a
short time until it is good and cold but NOT frozen. The cold will
shrink the gasket very slightly, making installation easier. The gasket
will expand to normal size as soon as it reaches room temperature.
Placing a little water along the gasket's raised part may help make
inserting the gasket easier. Remember, the gasket is designed to fit
very snuggly to prevent water leakage. |
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(Fig.
6) Shows the underside of bottom plate with musical movement installed,
winding key inserted and feet visible. Use our shortest T-Bar Key to wind your musical movement (5/16" 221-100-09). Attach Base Insert to base with adhesive. (Fig. 6) REV-01.2012 |
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