User Manual

8Mega-Gel Instructions 12/11
3.3 Casting the Gel
Gel Casting Using Gel WrapGasket Casting method
1. Holdthe rectangular back plate (with the rounded
bottom corners) and start applying the gasket
aroundonesideoftheglassplate.Note:oneside
ofthe“U”shapedgasketisat,andtheotherside
hastubingthatwillactasasealaroundthespacers.
2. Whenapplyingthegasketovertheroundedcorners
ofthebackglassplate,makesurethenotchesonthe
gasketalignwiththeroundedcornersoftheglass
plate.Once thegasket ispushed overthe bottom
edgeandcorners,workitdowntheremainingside.
3. Placethegasketedplateonthelabbenchwiththe
tubingsideup,andextendthebottomoftheplateover
theedgeofthebench,approximately¾ofaninch.
4. Place the spacers along side the inside edges
of the gasket. Be sure the rounded corner
end of each side spacer is facing the outside
bottom of the plate, following the radius of
the glass. Place bottom spacer in middle of
bottom edge with angled sides pointing down.
5. Place the notched plate on top of the bottom
assembly,startingfromthebottomedgeandgently
easing the plate down. Make sure the diamond
pencil marked side of the notched plate is the
side that will clamp to the unit. (see 3.2.1) Verify
the gasket is smooth around the edges and then
clamp along the bottom so that the clamps hold
the sandwich together over the bottom spacer.
6. Lift the assembly and stand it on the base of the
clamps.  For leveling, push glass plate assembly
downuntilitstops againstclamp body.Clampthe
sidesoftheassemblywithadditionalcastingclamps
oneitherside.Aseachclampisattached,besure
thegasketisalignedbetweentheplatesforminga
seal.Tilttheassemblytooverheadlighttoconrm
“crush” of the gel wrap gasket against the glass.