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Video on YouTube — shot 2026-09-22 by andeye (Laura Currie, edit; Martin Currie and Bingqiao Zhao on camera). Loads from YouTube only when you press play.
Photo photo-01-raft
Photo — shot 2026-09-22 by andeye (Laura Currie, edit; still from the Platform setup video)

Press the raft together

The layout was checked in Connect the platforms. Pulling a pressed joint apart takes force, so do not start this step until those checks pass.

  1. Press every joint down until the raft sits flat on the table. The last joint may need some force.

Parts

  • 1×Pumping dovetail platformearlier step
  • 2×Dovetail holders for GL45 bottlesearlier step
  • 1×Dovetail holder, CO₂ cylinderearlier step

Check your work

  1. With every joint pressed, how does the raft sit on the table?

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    Answer: Flat, each platform level with its neighbours

    • If you see Rocking, one joint standing proud of the rest: Press that joint down until it is level with its neighbours. The last joint may need some force.
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