The rigidity of the whole assembly depends on this piece, which seems to need a fair amount of tighening. Well, OK, it's more than two steps, and there are plenty of opportunities to make mistakes , but proceeding slowly is the key here. Use a checklist if you need to, I certainly had to think twice before taking each step. Perhaps one of the more mystic tasks is the film loading . It's a far cry from popping a 35mm cartridge in the camera, closing the cover and start shooting, but on the other hand, the whole philosophy of large format seems to be Slow Down, Take Your Time.
Dust control is the key here.
Keeping a can of compressed air handy is a good idea. Practicing with a scratch sheet of film is key to successfuly load the film in the complete darkness. Choosing your subjects Sports are out, for the most part. Landscapes, on the other hand, are usually in no hurry and will hold still for you. Humans should be warned about the unusal amount of fidgeting that goes with getting ready for a shot, and you should choose patient friends and relatives at first.