Changes

**'''Note:''' Because the bundling tool is 5 fibers wide and 6 fibers high, and the collars are 6 fibers wide and 5 fibers high, the bundling tool must be rotated when placing fibers in the collars. Therefore when the bundling tool is used, the fibers should be put in columns first with the orientation opposite of what is stated in the Google Doc, and their order rotated 90 degrees.  For example if the final position and (orientation) of the fibers is:

**'''Note:''' Because the bundling tool is 5 fibers wide and 6 fibers high, and the collars are 6 fibers wide and 5 fibers high, the bundling tool must be rotated when placing fibers in the collars. Therefore when the bundling tool is used, the fibers should be put in columns first with the orientation opposite of what is stated in the Google Doc, and their order rotated 90 degrees.  For example if the final position and (orientation) of the fibers is:

OB(a) - OH(a) - ON(a) - OE(a) - OJ(a) - OO(a)<br>

OB(a) - OH(b) - ON(a) - OE(a) - OJ(a) - OO(a)<br>

O4(a) - O9(a) - O14(a)- OD(a) - OI(a) - O15(a)<br>  

O4(a) - O9(a) - O14(a)- OD(b) - OI(a) - O15(a)<br>  

O3(a) - O8(a) - O13(a)- OC(a) - O10(a)- OM(a)<br>

O3(a) - O8(b) - O13(b)- OC(a) - O10(a)- OM(a)<br>

O2(a) - O7(a) - O12(a)- O5(a) - OG(a) - OL(a)<br>

O2(a) - O7(a) - O12(a)- O5(a) - OG(a) - OL(a)<br>

O1(a) - O6(a) - O11(a)- OA(a) - OF(a) - OK(a)<br>

O1(a) - O6(a) - O11(a)- OA(b) - OF(a) - OK(a)<br>

   

   

Then they should be placed in the bundling tool as:

Then they should be placed in the bundling tool as:

OO(b) - O15(b)- OM(b) - OL(b) - OK(b)<br>

OO(b) - O15(b)- OM(b) - OL(b) - OK(b)<br>

OJ(b) - OI(b) - O10(b)- OG(b) - OF(b)<br>

OJ(b) - OI(b) - O10(b)- OG(b) - OF(b)<br>

OE(b) - OD(b) - OC(b) - O5(b) - OA(b)<br>

OE(b) - OD(a) - OC(b) - O5(b) - OA(a)<br>

ON(b) - O14(b)- 013(b)- 012(b)- 011(b)<br>

ON(b) - O14(b)- 013(a)- 012(b)- 011(b)<br>

OH(b) - O9(b) - O8(b) - O7(b) - O6(b)<br>

OH(a) - O9(b) - O8(a) - O7(b) - O6(b)<br>

OB(b) - O4(b) - O3(b) - O2(b) - O1(b)<br>

OB(b) - O4(b) - O3(b) - O2(b) - O1(b)<br>

*Put a collar around the bundle so that it is secure around the fibers but does not cause damage. The fibers should not be able to slide through, rotate, or change orientation.

*Put a collar around the bundle so that it is secure around the fibers but does not cause damage. The fibers should not be able to slide through, rotate, or change orientation.

*Using a straight zip-tie (or any other straight, thin piece of plastic), separate the fibers (which should be in a 6x5 matrix) into 6 columns of 5 fibers each. Place a strip of paper in between each column in the meantime.  

*Using a straight zip-tie (or any other straight, thin piece of plastic), separate the fibers (which should be in a 6x5 matrix) into 6 columns of 5 fibers each. Place a strip of paper in between each column in the meantime.  

*As viewed looking at the SciFi end, take the right-most column and place it in the chimneys. The bottom fiber goes in the right-most spot on the chimney, and you move left as you progress. Take the next right-most column and repeat.  

*As viewed looking at the SciFi end, take the right-most column and place it in the chimneys. The bottom fiber goes in the right-most spot on the chimney, and you move left as you progress. Take the next right-most column and repeat.  

**Only 3 columns of 5 fiber each will be placed into Bending Plate #2.

**Only 3 columns of 5 fibers each will be placed into Bending Plate #2.

**Do not push or force any fiber into a chimney slot as this will cause damage to the fiber!

**Do not push or force any fiber into a chimney slot as this will cause damage to the fiber!

***If a fiber does not fit into a chimney slot, use a small file to widen the slot.  Make sure it is large enough that the fiber seeds into the chimney slot with no resistance.

***If a fiber does not fit into a chimney slot, use a small file to widen the slot.  Make sure it is large enough that the fiber seeds into the chimney slot with no resistance.

===Bending===

===Bending===

Three lab technicians will be needed for this procedure. Be sure all technicians have read the procedure before bending. This section should be completely in approximately 3-3.5 minutes and is extremely important. Fibers are very delicate in this stage and may easily break.

Three lab technicians will be needed for this procedure. Be sure all technicians have read the procedure before bending. This section should be completely done in approximately 3-3.5 minutes and is extremely important. Fibers are very delicate in this stage and may easily break.

*Place the four stools upside down on the ground in the spots designated by tape.

*Place the four stools upside down on the ground in the spots designated by tape.

*Wear thick rubber gloves to protect your hands from the hot water.

*Wear thick rubber gloves to protect your hands from the hot water.