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System 3EZ Installation Instructions PRO CYC® PRO CYC, INC. SYSTEM 3EZ™ ASSEMBLY Counter sink 2. Sanding the Modules Canned air Sand the entire surface of each INSTRUCTIONS Dry mortar mix (One 80- cyc module with 60-grit SYSTEM 3 EZ pound bag for every 12 sandpaper. This will provide for Congratulations on your decision linear feet of cyc floor better paint adhesion. to use the world’s most advanced length) and user-friendly cyclorama Framing hammer Also sand the outside edges and system. We have taken a great Screwdriver (Phillips & the side flanges with 60-grit sand deal of care to create and ship flat) paper. This will provide for better your cyc, so please take a minute Palm sander w/60-grit joint compound adhesion and help to visually inspect the crate before sandpaper create a non-slip surface when you sign the receipt to accept the Clean shop towels or bolting the modules together. shipment. Are there any signs of cloths Sanding before assembly will help damage, including puncture holes 4” minimum width make sure outside edges coming in the crate, or shattered or horizontal furring strips or in contact with the joint compound stressed wood? plywood – enough to are not missed. match up to total length of If there is visible damage, insist floor cove cyc-to-wall After sanding, clean each module that the damage be noted on your contact area with a damp cloth. Dust from the bill of lading and that either the Vertical furring strips or sanding process can interfere with delivery person or a representative plywood - same width as paint and joint compound from the delivery company be the distance on center adhesion. This is also a good time present when you open the crate. between studs in your to clean the sanding dust from All Pro Cyc crates are custom wall. The height of these your studio. made for each order. Pro Cyc will strips needs to be 39 1/2 not honor claims for damage if the inches less than the 3. Framing bill of lading has been signed overall height of your For cycs with corner pieces, begin without noting and alerting the finished cyc. You should in the corner of the wall where you carrier of damage to the crate. The have two furring strips or will remove two strips of sheetrock only exception is if the damage is pieces of plywood this and replace them with furring internal. In that case, keep the size for every corner in strips or plywood so you have a crate so it can be inspected. your cyc. (L-shaped cycs solid surface to which you attach have one corner; U- your Pro Cyc corner modules. The Review your Pro Cyc shipment to shaped cycs have two first step is to slide your bottom make sure all items listed on your corners.) quote match up to the items Pro Cyc corner section into the All furring strips or corner. Next, use a pencil and shipped. If there is a discrepancy, plywood should be the please call us right away to get the trace around the two vertical same thickness as the edges of the corner module. This problem resolved. sheetrock in your wall will be approximately 37 ½ inches Sheetrock knife from the corner. Pull the corner Let’s Assemble Your Cyc: Drywall tools 1. Tools away from the walls, so you have Pro Cyc’s Grey Bonding room to work. Next, using a stud You will need the following tools & Primer supplies for assembly of the cyc: finder, locate the studs in your Paint existing wall. From the lines Circular saw Paint supplies marking the vertical edges of your Stud finder ABS plastic glue or corner section, locate the closest Sockets and drivers; 7/16” cement (Available in stud inside each line and outside Clamps or vise grips plumbing supply stores. each line. Remove the sheetrock Chalk line This adhesive is only between the two studs on the left 24” long level required if you need to and the two studs on the right. Carpenter’s square trim your cyc to fit your Begin this process by cutting the 1/8” drill bit and drill motor studio.) sheetrock with a knife or circular Roto-hammer with 5/32” saw 39 ½ inches above the floor masonry drill bits (only if and up to the planned height of attaching cyc to concrete the top vertical module. (BE wall or floor) CAREFUL NOT TO CUT Rev 7-31-19 PATENT PROTECTED Page 1 of 5 PRO CYC® PRO CYC, INC. SYSTEM 3EZ™ COMPLETELY THROUGH THE a second layer of sheetrock make 6. Attach the Cyc to the Wall SHEETROCK WITH A CIRCULAR sure to use drywall screws that are After all of the cyc modules have SAW. IF THE STUDS ARE long enough to reach the furring been attached to one another – METAL THE DAMAGE CAN BE strips when you attach the Pro and you have checked to make STRUCTURAL. COMPLETE THE Cyc modules to the wall. sure the modules are all flush on CUT WITH A SHEETROCK the face – push the cyc unit into KNIFE.) Make the cuts through the 4. Trimming Your Cyc to Fit place in the corner and along the sheetrock, along the center of Your Studio (See Figure L) wall. When the entire unit is each stud. Remove the sheetrock Snap a chalk line at the desired against the wall, continue to shift between the studs and replace it length and use a circular saw to the cyc back and forth until all with plywood or furring strips that cut the module to the size. areas seem to be against the wall are the same thickness as the and floor. sheetrock you removed. Next, cut the remaining part one inch from the flanged end so you Begin by attaching the corner Now you need to remove can re-attach the flange. module to the wall. Use a 1/8-inch horizontal strips of sheetrock Clean off any burrs or debris from drill bit to drill through the holes in along the top of the floor coves’ the plastic before using ABS the module and into your plywood length and width of your cyc and adhesive or cement (available in or furring strip. Starting in the replace them with plywood or plumbing supply stores) to fasten corner, work your way up and out furring strips so you have a solid the flanged end behind (under) the from the corner and attach the cyc surface to which you attach the cut-to-length module. Clamp the to the wall with 1-1/4” Phillips top of your floor-cove modules. parts together until the glue is dry. drywall screws and Liquid Nails construction adhesive. Make sure Begin in the corner and measure You will need to trim the floor the modules remain parallel to the out at least as long and wide as and/or wall side of the flange back furring strips or plywood and that your cyc. Terminate each strip into to the point where it will allow you the cyc does not “climb” or “sag” the stud that is equal to or to align the face of the trimmed as you move away from the corner longer/wider than your cove unit. module with the face of the and proceed to the ends of the Each strip should go underneath adjoining module. cove unit. the furred out vertical strips you have in place. Measure up from 5. Assembly 7. Fastening the Bottom Edge to the floor 35 ½ inches and mark the With your plywood or furring strips the Floor wall at either end of your cyc. in place, begin to assemble your After the top and sides of the Next, mark the wall 4 inches Pro Cyc modules. Before corner modules and the top of above your first mark. Use a chalk assembly, make sure that the your floor coves have been line to mark the area to be flanges on the modules do not attached, it is time to position and removed. Using a sheetrock knife prevent the cyc from fitting flush to fasten the bottom of your cyc to or a circular saw, remove the the floor or wall. If a flange holds a the floor. Using both hands, grab sheetrock between your two lines cove end off the floor or wall, the cyc from underneath, pull it and replace it with plywood or simply grind down the flange in forward, and then let it fall gently furring strips that are the same that area. Assemble your cyc into place. thickness as the sheetrock wall. away from the walls so you have (AGAIN, BE CAREFUL NOT TO adequate space to work. To secure the cyc to the floor, CUT COMPLETELY THROUGH begin in the corner and work THE SHEETROCK WITH A To attach the horizontal floor-cove toward each end of the cyc. CIRCULAR SAW. IF THE STUDS modules to the corner module, ARE METAL THE DAMAGE CAN install ¼”-20 x 1” bolts, nuts and Drill through the cove modules into BE STRUCTURAL. COMPLETE washers in the predrilled holes on the floor. If you are attaching to THE CUT WITH A SHEETROCK the flanges of the parts. Before concrete, you should use a roto- KNIFE.) final tightening use the straight hammer and 5/32” carbide edge again to make sure the masonry drill bits to install 3/16” x NOTE: Adding an additional layer modules are flush on the face. 1-1/4” flat-head Phillips concrete of sheetrock (on top of your Repeat this procedure for each screws.
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