EShapeoko 1.4 Assembly: Prep Work
Deburr
Check the metal plates for burrs, droplets of metal, or spalsh marks. Scrape them off if possible, or file them off if necessary.
Tap
Tap all the following holes M5 × 0.8 mm (standard M5 thread):
- Both holes at each end of each piece of MakerSlide, except the Z rail, which needs only the holes at one end tapped. Brush chips away and wipe the rail clean, to prevent damage to the V-wheels.
- The hole at the end with a single round hole in each of the three belt tensioners in Pack 11. For alternate motor and belt placements, you may need to tap all three holes in each tensioner.
- The two holes on either side of the central hole of the Z motor mount plate in Pack 10.
Mark
Mark the side of each eccentric spacer that is nearest to the hole. Colour it with a permanent marker or with a tiny dab of paint. The wheel will be offset in the marked direction.
Drill
Dual X MakerSlide
Drill the X MakerSlide for the screws that hold the two rails together.
Lay the MakerSlide flat, Vs up, and drill 3 mm (or slightly larger) holes into the bottom of the T-slot, through the core. The slot has a fine groove on the bottom to help center the drill bit. The positioning of the holes along the MakerSlide is not critical. Drill both X pieces of MakerSlide the same way.
Depending on the length of the X MakerSlide, drill as follows:
- 375 mm: drill one hole in the middle;
- 500 mm: drill three holes every 125 mm;
- 750 mm: drill four holes every 150 mm;
- 1000 mm: drill six holes every 143 mm.
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