EShapeoko 1.2 Assembly: Frame

Deluxe Frame

These are preliminary instructions and will be expanded soon (no change in the actual assembly, just better instructions).

You need the parts from Pack 13, all four pieces of extrusion, all four end plates, and the two or four mid-span supports. Two of the extrusions must have holes drilled in them (see Prep work).

Identify the pieces of extrusion: the transversal ones are 60 or 65 mm longer than your X axis (they're the ones you drilled holes in). The longitudinal ones are 80 mm shorter than your Y axis, and they don't need any holes drilled.

Insert the eight self-tapping blind joint screws into all holes at the ends of the two longitudinal members of the frame. Tighten them all the way in (use a Torx T25 bit in a drill-driver, or the supplied Torx T25 key), then back them out about 3 mm.

Put two M5 x 10 mm screws (with a washer each) through the two holes at the bottom of each mid-span support. Loosely thread an insertion nut on each screw. Slide the mid-span supports into the slots of the longitudinal frame members, facing the centre of the machine. Snug the screws for now.

Slide the heads of the self-tapping blind joints into the T-slots of the transversal frame members, until they line up with the drilled holes. Access them with the Torx T25 key through the holes, and tighten them up. Measure the distance between the longitudinal members: it should be 13 mm less than the length of your X axis. Resting the frame on a flat surface, tighten the blind joints firmly.

Put two M5 x 10 mm screws (with a washer each) through two of the three holes at the bottom of each end plate. Loosely thread an insertion nut on each screw. Slide the end plates into the slots of the transversal frame members, facing outwards, as shown. The orientation of the end plates is important; the taller sides should face each other. Snug the screws for now; you'll adjust the end plates when you install the MakerSlide.

Before you bolt the Y MakerSlide to the end plates, do not forget to put two insertion nuts for each mid-span support, one in the upper slot and one in the lower one. The deluxe frame assembly replaces the two solid end plates of the classic machine. Otherwise, the previous version of the assembly instructions still apply.

Standard Frame

The standard frame has only transversal extrusion pieces, 60 or 65 mm longer than your X axis. They connect the end plates in the same way as they do for the deluxe frame.

Before you bolt the Y MakerSlide to the end plates, do not forget to put two insertion nuts for each mid-span support, one in the upper slot and one in the lower one, if applicable (shorter machines do not have mid-span supports). An assembly of two end plates and one piece of extrusion replace one closed end plate of the classic machine. Otherwise, the previous version of the assembly instructions still apply.