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Franluvsfrosting
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I'm sorry this took me so long to post! I was putting it off because I don't know how to do an article and wasn't feeling inclined to do each step as a post.
This post has the materials list and hopefully the picture of the materials. The following posts will be each step with a photo of how to do it. I can e-mail you a word document with the instructions if you'd prefer but I have a slow connection so if I have several requests I may have to space them out over a few days. 
Hopefully we did this clearly but if you have questions let me know and I'll try to get you an answer.
Materials List
Tools: Needle nose pliers
Diagonal cutters
Pliers
Hack Saw
Parts: Large Wilton Leveler
Ring Terminals (#22-#18 AWG; for electrical wires)
Wire: Picture hanging set (metal cable type) or PVC Pipe
cable saw (found in the hardware store by the PVC pipes.
(Any small, fine wire will work just be sure it strong enough.) |
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Franluvsfrosting
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Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:40 pm |
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 1: Removing the Blade
1. Remove plastic height adjusters from both sides of large Wilton leveler. |
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2. Reduce the tension on the leveler by bracing leveler on your upper thigh while putting pressure on the other end. (You’re pushing the ends toward each other; toward the center of the leveler). |
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3. While the blade tension is relieved, remove the keeper pin from inside the tube *CAUTION: Blade will fall away from the leveler*
4. Remove second pin from the other side and set blade aside. |
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Step 2: Wire Assembly
1. Using the hack saw enlarge the blade slot only enough to fit the ring terminal. Do both sides. |
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Check ring terminal in widened slot to be sure it fits (remember not to make it too wide!) |
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2. Place a ring terminal on one end of a wire cable and crimp firmly with pliers. |
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Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:05 pm |
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(Be sure you do it hard enough that the wire is secure.) |
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3. Slide another ring terminal down the opposite end of the wire; do not crimp yet! *Be sure the ring terminals are facing away from each other; i.e. circles point in opposite directions.* |
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4. Stretch the wire out on top of the Wilton blade |
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...with the ring terminals just touching the inside edge of the hole in the Wilton blade on both ends. (Adjust the loose ring terminal to fit). |
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5. Crimp the loose terminal in place. *Be very careful that you do not move the ring terminal or the tension will not be tight on the leveler.* |
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Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:17 pm |
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6. Trim off excess wire using the diagonal cutters and carefully cut away insulator shield (plastic part.) |
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Step 3: Reassembly
1. Slip ring terminal into the blade slot on one end of the leveler. |
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2. Replace keeper pin. (Simply drop pin into the hole in the ring terminal to secure.) |
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