The build instructions below are divided into two parts, namely pre-assembly and final assembly. In the pre-assembly some of the sub-assmeblies or parts are either prepared or assembled together to ease the final assembly. The number in the (#) paranthesis denotes the quantity of the part required.
## Hardware
| Part | Picture |
| ---- | ---- |
| Button Head Cap Screw (BHCS) | |
| Socket Head Cap Screw (SHCS) |
1. Smooth idler pulley
2. Teethed Idler pulley
3. Teethed Drive pulley
4. Heatset insert
5. Grub screw
6. L bracket
7. 3030 angle connector
8. Allen wrench
9. Flat head screwdriver
10. Cross head screwdriver
## Pre-Assembly
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### 1. Y-axis Left Pre-assembly (1)
#### Parts required
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##### Step 1 - Insert M3 nut into printed stepper motor bracket
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2. Pre-assembled XY Idler Bracket Left
3. Pre-asssembled XY Stepper Bracket Left
Build Instructions:
1. Insert 10mm dia 340mm long smooth rod into the XY Idler Left on one end and into XY Stepper Left on other end, till rod is flush on outer face
2. Tighten the M3x20mm bolt on the XY Idler bracket till the 10mm smooth rod is fixed in place
3. Tighten the M3x20mm SHCS on the XY Stepper Bracket till the 10mm smooth rod is fixed in place
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#### Step 1 - Insert 10mm dia 340mm long smooth rod into the XY Idler Left and XY Stepper Left
#### Step 2 - Tighten the M3x20mm SHCS on the XY Idler bracket till the 10mm smooth rod is fixed in place
#### Step 3 - Tighten the M3x20mm SHCS on the XY Stepper Bracket till the 10mm smooth rod is fixed in place
### 2. Y-axis Right Pre-assembly (1)
Repeat the same process as in Y-axis pre-aassembly Left. The XY Idler Right and XY Stepper Right are mirrored versions of the XY Idler Left and XY Stepper Left.
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## Final Assembly
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### 1. Frame
#### Parts required
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2. L bracket (8) with (2) set screws each
4. Corner brackets installation
1. Corner brackets (12) each with:
1. M6x10mm Bolt (2)
1. M6x12mm SHCS (2)
2. M6 Hammer nut (2)
5. Set Square
6. Allen Wrench Sizes 2.5 and 3
7. 170mm printed spacer
8. 10mm printed spacer
##### Step 0 - Prepare L bracket (20) and Corner bracket (12)
- Insert set screw (2) into each L bracket
- Pic1 > Inserting set screws into L bracket
- Pic2 > Screwing in set screw with Allen Wrench #3
- Pic3 > L bracket with set screws inserted
- Pic4 > Arrows showing L bracket movement DOF
- Insert M6x12mm SHCS (2) into corner bracket
- Screw on M6 hammer nut (2)
*** Note: ALL vertical profiles (4) are 500mm long and ALL horizontal profiles (10) are 340mm long ***
#### Subassembly 1.1 - Left Side Frame
##### Parts required
1. 3030 profile 500mm - vertical (2)
2. 3030 profile 340mm - horizontal (3)
3. L bracket (6) with (2) set screws each
4. Corner bracket (2)
1. M6x12mm SHCS (2)
2. M6 Hammer nut (2)
5. Set Square
6. Allen Wrench 2.5 and 3
##### Step 1 - Connect vertical and horizontal profile
- Insert free end of L bracket into vertical 500mm profile
- Insert fixed end into horizontal 340mm profile
- Check alignment with Set Square
- Tighten set screws in L bracket
##### Step 2 - Connect second Vertical profile
- Repeat process as in Step 2
##### Step 3 - Install middle horizontal profile
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- Insert 2x L bracket with fixed end into horizontal profile
- Slide Horizontal profile with 2x L bracket into inside of vertical profiles
- Place 170mm spacer on left side and tighten L bracket set screws
- Place 170mm spacer on right side and tighten L bracket set screws
##### Step 4 - Install bottom horizontal profile
- Insert fixed end of L bracket (2) into horizontal profile
- Slide horizontal profile with free end of L brackets moving into vertical profiles inner slots
- Place 10mm spacer on intersection and tighten L bracket set screws
- Check alignment with Set square on left and right side
- Tighten L bracket set screws
- Left Side frame is finsihed
#### Subassembly 1.2 - Right Side Frame
Repeat exact same process as in previous Left Side frame subassembly
#### Subassembly 1.3 - Connect Left and Right Side Frames
##### Parts required
1. Left side frame (1)
2. Right side frame (1)
3. Horizontal profile (8)
4. L bracket with set screws (16)
5. Corner Brackets with M6 bolts and hammer nuts (8)
##### Step 1 - Mount horizontal profiles (4) into left side frame
- Place left side frame flat on table
- Insert L bracket (2) into vertical profiles of top side of frame of left
- Insert L bracket (2) with free end into vertical profiles of left side frame
- Insert horizontal profile (4) onto inserted L brackets
- Use Set Square to check 90degrees angle between profiles
- Tighten set screws on L brackets
##### Step 2 - Mount right side frame
- Insert fixed end of L bracket (4) onto previously mounted horizontal profiles
- Mount Right hand side frame onto L brackets and tighten the set screws
- Use Allen wrench #2.5
##### Step 3 - Install corner brackets (8)
### Step 1.2
### 2. Z-axis upper mounts installation (2)
1. M5x12mm Bolt (4)
2. M5 Hammernut (4)
3. Z-axis lower mounts installation (2)
1. M5x10mm bolt (4)
2. M5 Hammernut (4)
#### Parts required
1. Preassembled Z upper mount (2)
2. M5x12mm Bolt (4)
3. M5 Hammernut (4)
4. 62 mm spacer
5. Allen wrench #2.5
#### Assembly process
- Mount Z axis upper mount assembly with spacer placed to front side of frame
- Insert M5x10 BHCS (2) with Hammer nut (2) into mount and tighten with #2.5 allem wrench
