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docs: reconcile BOM + Build Guide with v1.2.1 hardware (items 1,2,5,7)
- Zip tie: BOM 1 -> 4, with the breakdown in Description (1 motor-side elbow, 1 far-side pulley, 2 ring-curtain carriages) so it matches the wiki's 4. - Version: BOM header "v1.1" -> current "v1.2.1"; wiki "New in v1.1" banner -> "Current hardware - v1.2.1" and its print-path link fixed (hardware/plastics/v1.1 was a broken path; the folder is v1.2.1). - Foam mounting row: "Foam mounting squares (set of 5) | 5" was ambiguous (5 sets vs 5 squares) -> "Foam mounting square, 1\" | 5" + "five squares per unit", in both files. - Carriages: added a note to both files stating the standard build uses two carriages, with a TODO for how the count scales with panel count (no rule is documented in the repo, so none was invented). Items 3/4/6 are report-only or blocked on a question (see PR description) and are NOT changed here. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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‎docs/BOM-V2.0.md‎

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# BOM V2.0
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> Reflects the **v1.1** hardware. What changed from v1.0: a smaller-diameter **MK8** drive gear (pull strength 11 lb → 15 lb), **one larger 633ZZ bearing per arm** instead of two small bearings, and **pre-cut PTFE tubes** (no razor-cutting). Quantities are per unit. Every purchasable part links to the [Valar Systems store](https://valarsystems.com).
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> Reflects the current **v1.2.1** hardware. Notable changes since v1.0: a smaller-diameter **MK8** drive gear (pull strength 11 lb → 15 lb), **one larger 633ZZ bearing per arm** instead of two small bearings, **pre-cut PTFE tubes** (no razor-cutting), **foam mounting squares** in place of adhesive command strips, and a **24 V 1.5 A** power adapter. Quantities are per unit. Every purchasable part links to the [Valar Systems store](https://valarsystems.com).
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## Body Assembly
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| PTFE tubing, 3 mm ID × 5 mm OD (pre-cut) | 6 | 2 × 10 mm, 2 × 40 mm, 2 × 70 mm — [buy](https://valarsystems.com/products/ptfe-tube). |
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| M3 × 10 mm screw, self-tapping | 14 | [Thread-forming screw](https://valarsystems.com/products/m3-x-10mm-thread-forming-screw). |
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| M3 square nut | 1 | [Curtain-pulley nut](https://valarsystems.com/products/m3-square-nut). |
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| Zip tie | 1 | Small, 2–3 mm wide — [buy](https://valarsystems.com/products/zip-tie). |
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| Zip tie | 4 | Small, 2–3 mm wide. One for the motor-side rope elbow, one for the far-side pulley, and two for attaching carriages to ring curtains (one per carriage) — [buy](https://valarsystems.com/products/zip-tie). |
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| V623ZZ pulley | 1 | 3 × 12 × 4 mm — [V-groove pulley](https://valarsystems.com/products/v-groove-pulley). |
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| Rope | 1 | 1.6 mm diameter — [buy](https://valarsystems.com/products/rope). |
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> **Carriages:** the standard build uses **two** carriages (one with a single top screw, one with two). How many carriages a multi-panel curtain needs is not documented yet — **TODO**.
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### Mounting Hardware
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| Part | Qty | Description |
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| Foam mounting squares (set of 5) | 5 | 1" square double-sided foam. Wipe the surface clean and dry, then press firmly — [buy](https://valarsystems.com/products/foam-mounting-squares). |
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| Foam mounting square, 1" | 5 | Double-sided; **five squares per unit**. Wipe the surface clean and dry, then press firmly — [buy](https://valarsystems.com/products/foam-mounting-squares). |
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## Assembly Tools Required
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‎docs/wiki-Build-Guide.md‎

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Assembling a Ropener takes about **20 minutes** with three common hand tools — no soldering. It comes together in three stages: the **motor body**, the **curtain-rail carriages**, and **attaching it to your curtains**. Follow whichever guide below suits you — they all cover the same build.
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> 🆕 **New in v1.1** — This guide covers the current **v1.1** hardware:
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> 🆕 **Current hardware — v1.2.1.** Notable changes since v1.0:
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> - **Stronger pull (11 lb → 15 lb)** from a smaller-diameter **MK8** drive gear (replaces the MK7).
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> - **One larger 633ZZ bearing (3 × 13 × 5 mm) per arm** instead of two small bearings.
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> - **Pre-cut PTFE tubes** (10 / 40 / 70 mm) — no measuring or razor-cutting.
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> Print from [`hardware/plastics/v1.1`](https://github.com/Valar-Systems/Ropener/tree/main/hardware/plastics/v1.1). The v1.0 files remain in the repo for anyone who already built one.
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> Print from [`hardware/plastics/v1.2.1`](https://github.com/Valar-Systems/Ropener/tree/main/hardware/plastics/v1.2.1). Earlier revisions remain in the repo for anyone who already built one.
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## How to build
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| NEMA 17 stepper motor | 1 |
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| 24 V 1.5 A power adapter | 1 |
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| Cable extension | as needed |
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| Foam mounting squares (set of 5) | 5 |
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| Foam mounting square, 1" | 5 |
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| 1.6 mm rope | 30 ft |
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| PTFE tubing (pre-cut: 2 × 10 mm, 2 × 40 mm, 2 × 70 mm) | 6 |
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| M3 square nut | 4 |
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> **Overview.** Along the rod, from one end to the other, you'll have: the **pulley**, a **carriage with one screw on top**, a **carriage with two screws on top**, and the **motor-side** anchor.
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> **How many carriages?** The standard build uses **two** (one single-screw, one double-screw). How carriage count should scale as the number of curtain panels grows is not documented yet — **TODO**.
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The **PTFE tubes come pre-cut** — no cutting needed. You'll have **two of each length**:

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