Changes

===Placement into Chimneys===

===Placement into Chimneys===

*Using a clamp, secure Bending Plate #2 to the bending bar so that the fibers ends are flush with the edge of the farthest chimney.  

*Using a clamp, secure Bending Plate #2 to the bending bar so that the fibers' ends are flush with the edge of the farthest chimney.  

**From this point onward, be wary of the fibers and the chimneys. The chimneys are sharp may cause damage to the fibers if they are caught in a chimney slot and strained.

**From this point onward, be wary of the fibers and the chimneys. The chimneys are sharp, and they may cause damage to the fibers if they are caught in a chimney slot and strained.

*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 should be placed in the right-most slot on the chimney, and each successive fiber should be placed in the left adjacent slot. Take the next right-most column and repeat.  

**Only 3 columns of 5 fibers 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 such that the fiber seeds into the chimney slot with no resistance.

*Make sure that the lightguide fibers reach to the very end of the chimney on plate #2.  If they do not, move the plates and the bar until the lightguides reach the end of the chimney AND the bar (and its blocks) are able to fit between the metal tubes on the plates.   

*Make sure that the lightguide fibers reach the very end of the chimney on plate #2.  If they do not, move the plates and the bar until the lightguides reach the end of the chimney AND the bar (and its blocks) are able to fit between the metal tubes on the plates.   

**This step is important as it sets the distance the plates will remain from each other as well as the bend in the fibers.  

**This step is important, as it sets the distance the plates will remain from each other as well as the bend in the fibers.  

*Place a chimney clamp on top of the first chimney (closest to the collars/popsicle stick) and secure it in place with 3 screws.

*Place a chimney clamp on top of the first chimney (closest to the collars/popsicle stick) and secure it in place with 3 screws.

**The chimney clamp holes are dependent on orientation.  Both the chimneys and chimney clamps are marked on one side.  Lining up marks gives the orientation that the chimney plate should be attached.   

**The chimney clamp holes are dependent on orientation.  Both the chimneys and chimney clamps are marked on one side.  Lining up marks gives the orientation that the chimney plate should be attached.   

***If any of the screws resist while the chimney clamps are being installed back the screw out and try a different screw.  If the screw still resists, try moving the chimney clamp to better line up the holes on the chimney and chimney clamp.  Forcing a screw will lead to cross threading and ruin the chimney!

***If any of the screws resist while the chimney clamps are being installed, try a different screw.  If the screw still resists, try moving the chimney clamp to better line up with the holes on the chimney and chimney clamp.  Forcing a screw will lead to cross threading and ruin the chimney!

***If the screws seem like they have a large calcium build up, they can be cleaned by soaking in vinegar.

***If the screws seem like they have a large calcium build up, they can be cleaned by soaking them in vinegar.

*Record the orientation and fiber name of each slot in the chimney in the Bundle Names Google doc. Here you may check that you have not altered the orientation of the fiber matrix.

*Record the orientation and fiber name of each slot in the chimney in the Bundle Names Google doc. Here you may check that you have not altered the orientation of the fiber matrix.

*With extreme care, cut off the main portion of the fiber tag with scissors. Afterwards, remove the rest of the fiber tag with your hands and remove the remaining adhesive glue with a dry lint-free cloth.

*With extreme care, cut off the main portion of the fiber tag with scissors. Afterwards, remove the rest of the fiber tag with your hands and remove the remaining adhesive glue with a dry lint-free cloth.