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DS1 CNC
Assembly instructions
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Assembly instructions
‘C’ PANEL SECTION
Fig1 Fig 5

Select ZASL and ZASR z axis supports

Fig 2

Using an M6 70mm bolt slightly engage the thread

and between vice jaws or using a mallet apply
some pressure to secure the nuts into position.
Fig 6

Select OP and CP panels

Fig 3

Push 10mm OP and CP panels into slots in ZASL

Insert M6 hexagonal nuts into left and right Z axis and ZASR Z axis supports.
supports
Fig7
Fig 4

Insert the nuts until they are flush with the inside
Position the support on a desk and push the panels
surface.
into the 10mm slots within the fixture
 Fig 11

Fig 8

Align all holes in panels as Fig 12,13

Fig 12

Repeat the process for the other’ C’ side section.

Fig 9

Fig 13

Select 3mm inner ‘C’ panels (CSPi, CSPO and OSP)

Note: CSPi and CSPO panels slot either side of main
CP panel.
Fig13a
Fig 10

Insert the 2xM6x30mm bolts and nuts.

Push panels into place as image Note: do not fully tighten nuts. It is easier to push
the bolts through at this stage and tighten later.
Fig 14

Image of ‘C’ panels, left and right assemblies

Fig 15

Select C section back panels (BT and BB)

Fig 16

Insert both panels through the ‘C’ panels.

Note: this will be a tight fit so all holes must be
inline through all ‘C’ panels
Assembly instructions
‘Y’ AXIS SECTION
Fig 17 Fig 18

‘Y’ axis assembly

Fig 19
Select Panel (YB, YBP, YF, YM) 6 CS corner
supports, USB fixture, Power socket and PS holder
4xM3x20mm bolts/nuts and the Stop button
Fig 17a

Push fit ‘YF’ panel into 2 corner supports

Note: This is (PS) power socket holder for clip

terminal block option, see image.

Fig 20

Note: This is an alternative power socket holder

(PS2) for screw terminal block option, see image.
Note: The stop button requires a 5mm recess in
either the inner or outer surface of the YF panel.
This can be chamfered during assembly with a drill
bit or etched in during the laser profiling phase.
Fig21 Fig 24

Insert YM panel into 2 corner supports.

Assemble all sections as image.
Fig 25
Fig 22

Insert YBP panel into 2 corner supports. Fit power Assemble Y axis top section with limit switch and
socket into holder and with USB attach to YBP bearing blocks.
panel
Fig26
Note: there is an alternative power socket holder
that can be used… see Fig 18a
Note: the power socket should be mounted with
the trminal blocks facing down. This will aid
assembly during the electronics stage.
Fig23

Select YT panel, 4xbearing blocks, 2x230x8mm

steel rails, 4xBSC rail supports, 1x 14 tooth pinion
gear, 1xGH gear housing, 1x limit switch and 4x
bearing blocks.
Bolts and washers = 6xM6x50mm, 16xM4x12mm,
Push fit securing nuts into power socket holder. 2xM2x19mm, 4xM3x15mm.
Note 2xM3x20mm are used for power socket and Note: 230mm rails can be cut to size from 500mm
2xM3x15mm bolts for the USB socket fixture. If bar using Dremel grinding tool. The remaining
longer trim as required. 270mm of bar is used for the X Axis bearing rail.
Fig 27 Fig 30

Note: The bearing blocks should be secured only

with the 8mm steel rail in situ. This will ensure
correct alignment of the bearing blocks.
Attach pinion gear to stepper motor and push fit
into YB panel ensuring cables are aligned to the
Fig 28
back of the machine and the motor sits inside
hole. Note: Adjust if needed.

Fig 31

Remove motor from bottom YB panel and fit into

Secure blocks both sides and the limit switch using the YT panel secure motor using 4xM3x15 securing
16xM4x12mm and the 2xM2x19mm. bolts

Fig 29 Fig 32

Push fit the YAR gear housing into YT panel

ensuring a tight fit.

Note: ensure that the fixing bolts are no longer

than 15mm as any longer will either push out
original motor bolts or damage thread. (where
indicated)
Fig 33 Fig 35

Split the 4 core ribon cable into 2 core and cut

length of 600mm , attach 2 spade connectors

Position ‘YT’ panel top ensuring the base of motor

clips into YB panel and align bolt holes.
Fig34
Fig36

Select YR panel, DG drive gear, YAR rack, 4xBSC

bearing support caps, LST limit switch toggle,
mounting tape and 2x10mm small bearings. Bolts
and nuts = 8xM4x25mm and 1xM3x20mm
Fig 37

Attach a spade connector to ‘C’ (common) and the

other connector to ‘NO’ (normally open) on the
limit switch and feed cable through the holes to
the electronics area in the centre rear of the
machine. Cut a 5mm strip of the mounting tape and attach
to YAR rack.
Note: this tape acts as a compression spring for the
gears removing backlash.
Fig38 Fig 41

Assemble gear, offer up to the GH housing and

Insert YAR rack into YR panel and remove
check that it is rotating correctly.
protective layer… press rack into recess to achieve
good bond.
Fig 42
Fig 39

Push fit BSC bearing support caps onto rails after

inserting through bearing blocks. Offer up the YR
panel to machine, engage gears and align all fixing
holes and finally 8xM4x25 insert bolts.
Note: push fit the BSC supports onto the 8mm rails
before assembly as these will be a very tight fit.
Select DG gear and 2x 10mm bearings Engage gears first, aligh supports and fit the bolts.

Fig 40

Push fit bearings into DG gear back and front.

Fig 43 Note: the 50mm bolts may protrude through the
bottom of the machine further that the PTFE feet.
Either reduce the lengr of the bolt or sim[ly add an
extra washer on the top of the assembly.
Fig 46

check operation of gear (moving the YR panel

forward and backward) and finaly tighten all bolts.
Fit LST toggle. Attach PTFE self adhesive feet to the base of
Fig 44 machine.

Select 6xM6x50mm bolts nuts and 6x small and

large washers, 6xPTFE feet for machine base.
Note: this should avoid scratching work surface.
Fig 45

Fit 6xM6x50mm bolts and nuts through YB and YT.

Use a washer top and bottom of machine and
assemble finger tight for now.
Assembly instructions
‘X’ AXIS SECTION
Fig 47 Fig 50

Attach the bearing blocks and the limit switch.

Note: insert the 8mm rails when tightening the
bearing blocks to ensure smooth operation of
Select XB, XT, XF, XBP, XR, XL panel’s.
bearings.
4xCS corner supports 4X bearing blocks,
Fig 51
16xM4X12mm bolts and 4xM6x50mm bolts.
Fig 48

Push fit CS supports and the side panels.

Note: when assembling the X axis ensure that the Select the limit switch, 2xM2x19mm bolts and
motor location (XB panel) is situated toward the nuts. Split the 4 core ribbon cable into 2 core and
front of the machine and the cable clearance cut length of 600mm.
section is facing left …Do not insert bolts at this Fig 52
stage.
Fig 49

Attach 2 spade connectors to the limit switch and

Check the motor fits correctly into XB panel. fit onto the XT panel. Thread the cable through the
cable hole.
Fig 53
Fig56

Select GH gear housing, 4xM3m15mm bolts, metal

Attach the motor with the 4 bolts.
14 tooth pinion and stepper motor.
Note: attach the pinion gear to the motor before
Note: before attachment of the motor to XT panel,
assembly
check the stepper wires are facing left
Fig 57
Fig 54

Select 4 core ribbon cable, 4 pin solderless

connector and digital multimeter.
Note: the wires from the motor need to be in pairs
for the stepper motor to perform correctly.Identify
Note: ensure that the fixing bolts are no longer the pairs with the multimeter or another device.
than 15mm as this will either push out original Fig57 it is (blue/red and Green/Black) in this
motor bolts or damage thread. (where indicated) examlpe that are paired. There will be an
identifiable resitance when the correct cables are
Fig55
selected. Alternitvely, holding the cabel ends
togerher and turning the motor by hand will
indicate which cables are paired as it is possible to
feel the resistence from the motor.

Push fit the GH gear holder into XT panel.

Fig58 Fig 60

Select solderless clip to attach the stepper motors

to the ribbon cable.
Note: other types of electrical connector can be
used to connect the motor to the ribbon cable…see Place the XB panel on the machine ensuring the
Fig 58a motor location hole is nearest the machine.

Fig58a Fig 60a

Fig 59 Fit the side panels and corner supports

Fig 61

Note: if using the clip type of connector (as in Fig

58), only remove a small section of the insulation
to expose the electrical cable. This enables the
cables to be clipped under the electrode. Ensure
the plastic retaining clip is firmly clamped together
so the cables can’t escape. Check again with the
multimeter after assembly ensuring correct
connection. Position the XT panel to the side of the X axis and
thread all cables through and into the ‘Y axis’
enclosure.
Fig 62 Fig 65

Push fit bearings into DG gear back and front.

Selcect 4 bolts 4xM6x50mm and nuts.
Fig 66
Fig 63

Assemble gear and check operation on the

machine.
locate the stepper motor into the XB panel and
bolt the XT, XB panels together. Using the bolts Fig 67

Fig 64

Check gear is rotating correctly with the motor

Select DG gear and 2x10mm bearings

Fig 68 Fig 70

Select XR panel, double sided mounting tape, YAR

‘Y’ axis rack, 4 BSC bearing support caps and Push fit BSC bearing support caps onto rails after
8xM4x25mm bolts and nuts. inserting through bearing blocks. Offer up the XR
panel to machine,engage gears first and align all
Fig 69
fixing holes: insert bolts.
Fig 71

Select LST Limit switch toggle and 1xM3x19 ro

20mm bolt and nut.
Fig 72
Cut a 5mm strip of the mounting tape and stick to
the edge of the rack. Insert the rack and remove
the protective film. Firmly push the rack into place.

Fit LST limit switch toggle.

Fig73

Select IP1, IP2 and index table panels and

4xM6x20mm bolts washers and nuts, 22xM3 nuts
only. Align index plate and secure with the 4xM6x
20mm.
Fig 74
Fig 77

Align the IP1 panel on top of XR panel, ensure that

it is seated corectly. Note: When all panels of the index panles are
secured with the M6 bolts ensure the nuts are
Fig 75 aligned parallel to the edge of machine table to
avoid collision with bearing blocks. If the nuts
make contact with bearing blocks before the limit
switch toggle the limit switch will not operate.

Align IP2 panel ontop of IP1 panel. Insert 22xM3

nuts into the corresponding hexagonal holes.
Assembly instructions
Fig76
‘Z’ AXIS SECTION
Fig78 Fig 81

Select ZBSH ball screw bearing holder, 2x ball

screw nuts,4xM3x19mm bolts and 8 nuts.
Note the second brass nut is to remove back lach
that may occur in the z axis.

Select ZFP front panel, 4x bearing blocks, Fig 82

16xM4x15x20mm bolts
Fig 79

Attach the ball screw nut to ZBSH and then add 4

nuts.
Note: the original ball screw nut (that comes with
the ball screw), usually have 4xM3 tapped holes for
Note: There are recesses built into the back of ZASL securing. If not, 4 extra nuts will be required to
and ZASR to allow for the head of the bearing secure the brass nut first.
block fixing bolts.
Fig83
Fig80

Attach the bearing blocks.

Drop the second brass nut onto the upstanding
Note: insert 8mm rail whilst tightening bolts.
bolts. Offer the whole unit to the Ballscrew thread
and check the the brass nuts and assembly move
freely up and down the ball screw shaft. Unscrew
the M3 nuts (between the brass nuts) until
backlash is removed. Finally tighten the top M3
nuts to secure the position. Check again that the
unit moves freely on the ball screw.
Fig84 Fig87

Select stepper motor (total lead screw length

required=175mm) M&BS motor support,
4xM3x10mm bolts with washers and 2xM4x25mm
bolts and nuts.
See Fig83>Fig85 before fitting whole unit to ZFP
panel
Selcect ZFP panel, 4xM6x20mm bolts 4 small
Fig 85 washers and 2xM6x70mm bolt, nuts and large
washers.
Fig 88

Fix motor to M&BS support using 4xM3x10mm

bolts and the whole assembly to ZFP panel using
2xM4x25mm bolts and nuts.
Note: do not use bolts longer than 10mm when
securing motor support to motor. Bolts should be Using the 4xM620 bolts and washers attach ZFP
trimmed in length if depth of motor securing panel to the ZASL and ZASR supports.
thread is in question. Longer bolts could either
push out original motor bolts or damage thread. Fig 89

Fig86

Fix motor assemblely securely to ZFP panel.

Note: ensure that BZSH, ball screw holder, is
already threaded on the ballscrew rod before Tighten 4 bolts fixing ZFP panel in situ.
securing the z axis stepper motor.
Fig 90 Note: it is adviseable to thread the limit switch
cabling through one side of the machine and the
stepper motor cabling through the other side. This
should mitigate electronic interferance between
motors and switches.
Fig93

Also when fixing front bolts tighten the 2 inner side

bolts where indicated
Fig91

Select 2xCS supports 1xbearing 22x8x7mm, ZT

panel, 2xM6x70mm bolts,nuts and large washers.
Fig 94

Select the limit switch, 2xM2x19mm bolts and

nuts. Split the 4 core ribbon cable into 2 core and
cut length of 900mm.
Fig 92
Push fit bearing into ZT panel, push ZT panel into CS
supports and assemble all onto the CP panel.
Fig 95

Fit spade connections to limit switch, attach the Select ZF, ZB panels, DBB bottom bracket, DTBB
limit switch to ZFP panel and thread cable through top bracket back, 2x8mmx400mm vacuum tubing.
cable holes to the YB panel at the base of the Bolts and nuts = 2xM4x40mm,2xM4x25mm and
machine. 2xM3x19mm
Fig 96
Fig 100

Push fit 2 nuts into DBB fixture and push fit the
vacuum tube.
Fig 97 Tighten bolts and check operation of the ballscrew
on the Z axis by hand turning the ball screw.
Fig101

Using the M4x40mm bolts assemble ZF, ZB and the

DBB housing.
Fig 98

From the back of the machine ensure that the limit

switch clicks when the machine is in the full home
position in Z.
Fig 102

Push fit the nuts into the DTBB

Fig 99

Push fit the M3 nuts into the back of the DTBA

fixture, screw in the M3 bolts and push adjuster
Offer up the ZB, ZT assembly and secure to the into the DTBB fixture.
ZBSH ball screw bearing holder using 2xM4x25mm
Note: this will allow fine adjustment of the Dremel
bolts
when mounted so that it can be aligned vertical to
Note: this should be assembled with all parts in the machining plane.
situ.
Fig 103 Fig 106

View of assembled Z axis

Fig 104 Note: check there is free movement of the rails and
only tighten top caps when ‘Z’ travel is fully down,
and bottom caps when ‘Z’ travel is fully up.
Fig107

Select 2x8x150mm rails, 4xBSC supports and

8xM4x25mm bolts and nuts.
Note: the rails are to be cut using the Dremel
grinder to 150mm from a 500mm rail.
Fig 105 Select Vi, VO vacuum fixtures, 3xM3x19mm bolts
and nuts with 6 small washers.
Fig 108

Push fit the BSC supports onto rails after inserting

the rails through the bearings. Align the BSC’s and
Insert the 2 vacuum tubes and secure Vi and VO to
secure with the bolts.
the central panel of the machine.
Note: push fit the BSC supports onto the 8mm rails
Note: vacuum tube may need to be trimmed in
before assembly as these will be a very tight fit.
length at a later stage.
Alighn supports and fit the bolts.
Fig 109 Fig 112

Note: Insert the vacuum fixture first and then Select 2x290x8mm threaded rod, 4 large washers,
attach the 3 bolts. and 4xM8 domed nuts.
Fig 110 Fig113

Select 4 core cable 600mm and attach to Z axis

stepper motor.
Fig 111 Insert the threaded bar through the machine, fit
the washers and bolts and tighten.
Fig 114

Note: if the motor already comes with a plugin

cable then just connect to the motor and pass the
cable through the machine to the base YB panel. Note: only finger tight for the time being.
Otherwise connect the cable with the relevant
connectors.
Assembly instructions
ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY
Fig 115 Fig 118

Note: please ensure that the GND from Arduino

plugs into the GND from the G shield board

Select Arduino board, G’shield board and the CB Fig 119

circuit board holder.
Fig 116

Insert the power and USB connections (at one end

of the board) into the CB housing first and then
manoeuvre the boards carefully into position as F
The assembled unit will be fitted into the machine Fig 120
from the base YB panel axis.
Fig 117

Insert the USB and Power end into the CB housing

assembly and slightly pull the outer casing until
the boards click into position at the back

Assemble the circuit boards, plug them together as

image and Fig 117 and 118
Fig121 Fig 123
Note: Make and fit PCB board.
For construction details, please see appendix A.

Fig 124

The assembled boards should look like this.

Fig121a

Ensure the 8pin terminals are facing inwards.

Fig 125

Note: All Jumpers should be removed to achieve 8

micro steps. See image
Fig122

Connect the terminals from left to right as picture

Connect all common cables from XYZ switches into
the right-hand (GND) terminal and ZYX control
switches as image.
Note: Connections as follows: 0 is no connection
and 1 is a connection from left to right. 01010110
Carefully turn the machine on its side and remove Fig 126
the 6xM6 bolts from the bottom panel. The
Assembled control unit will sit inside the machine
at the back.

Take 2 core cable and trim to 600mm and a single

core cable trimmed to 250mm and 2x spade
connectors
Fig 127 Fig130

Fit spade connections and connect to the

emergency stop button. Connect the X,Y,Z stepper motors as image and
Note: Connect Red cable to common (C) terminal indicted on the G shield board.
and orange to NC terminal. Note: Ensure the cables are paired so that the
motors operate correctly and as previously
discussed… see fig 57
Fig 128

Fig131

Connect red cable to the + red power socket

connector and the black cable to the negative
black terminal connector. Ensure that all cabling is correctly wired and cables
will not get pinched during the reassembly of the
Fig 129
bottom YB panel.
Fig 132

On the G shield board now connect the orange

return from the stop button to the positive
connection and the black cable from the power
socket to the GND connection. Reassemble bottom panel and finger tighten nuts.
Note: Either at this point or prior It is important to
flash the Arduino with the Grbl controller and test
the machine operation.
See Appendix B
Fig 133

Install the control software and adjust the machine

control files as indicated in appendix ‘C’.
See appendix C
Assembly instructions
COVERS AND DREMEL FIXTURE ASSEMBLY
Fig 134 Fig137

Apply the heat to the CSi panel. The Perspex needs

to be heated until the material takes on a toffee
type consistency as this will help when positioning
After checking the operation of the machine the material.
proceed to add the front and back covers
Note: Important when heating the material that
Fig 135 this is done in a well-ventilated area with
extraction.
Fig 138

Select 2xCSO, 2xCSi panels and PCL, PCR panel

clips left and right.
There are recesses top and bottom of ZASR and
Note: The holes in the clips rest onto the bolts in
ZASL supports to accommodate the CSO and CSi
the back of the machine and the slit in the centre is
covers to slot into.
to accommodate the cables.
Fig 139
Fig 136

Note: in this section a heat gun and gloves will be Manipulate the material into the recess at the top
required to manipulate the Perspex material. It is of the ZASL/R ‘Z’ axis supports first and then hold
also possible to make the covers out of thin MDF or the Perspex inside the recess of the side panels
hardboard and can be shaped using steam if too until the material starts to cool and take on
preferred shape.
Note: Gloves will be required to position the
material due to the absorbed heat.
Fig 140
Fig 143

Insert PCL clip while the Perspex is hot as this

should help to hold the material in position while Attach the clip so that it is engaged on the inner
cooling. and outer covers as this will help shape of the
covers while cooling.
Note: it will be necessary to hold the PCR or PCL
clip in position from the back of the machine while Fig 144
the Perspex is cooling.
Fig141

Heat the CSO outer panel to the same consistency. Remove panel again from the machine, after it has
Fig 142 acquired the general shape, and re heat the centre
section of panel. As the panel profile lowers due to
the heat, remove from the heat and place on flat
surface to cool.
Note: When cooled, this will allow a small
spring/tension to the material that will help hold
covers in situ when assembled using the cover
clips.
Fig 145

Fit the outer panel and hold in position while

Perspex is cooling.

Insert PCR clip after positioning the covers into

ZASL recess.
Note: the clip should be inserted from the front of
the machine so as not to damage cabling.
Fig146 Fig 150

Repeat the process for both sides. Hold the material in situ while cooling and ensure
Fig147 a good fit ZASL & ZASR support recesses and
around the side panel recesses. This is important
as there isn’t a clip to keep this panel in position
after the construction phase.
Fig 151

Select CCO, CCi panels.

Fig148

Remove panel from the machine, after it has

acquired the correct shape, and re heat the centre
section. As the panel profile lowers due to the
heat, remove from the heat and place on flat
surface to cool.
Note: When cooled, this will allow a small
spring/tension to the material that will hold cover
in situ when reassembled. It is important for the
centre section to spring into position especially as
Heat the inner panel to the same consistency as
there are no cover clips to hold this panel in place.
previously discussed. See Fig 140
Fig 152
Fig149

Insert centre CCi panel into recesses in ZASL & Heat CCO inner panel to the same consistency.
ZASR supports
Fig153 Fig 156

Slightly slacken the 4xM6X20mm bolts on the

index table.
Fig 157

After heating the panel to the required

consistency, push the CCO panel into position.
Hold while cooling.
Fig 154

Clip the SPF panel to the front, the SPB panel to

the back and the two side panels to the corner
supports. This is to test the fit of the panels before
assembly.
#
Fig 158
Fit the panel and push through the 2xM6x70mm
bolts, add 2x large washers and tighten the nuts.
Finger tight only for now.
Fig155

Select SPF, SPB and 2x SPS panels and 2xSGS, SGSR

and SGSL corner supports.
Clip the corner supports to the machine using the
small recess in the base of the support.
Fig 159 Fig 162

Insert the 4 bolts into the last nut fixing on the

Push fit supports and attach the panels.
index table machine bed: north, south, east and
Fig160 west.
Note: Only 7mm depth is available for the bolt so
do not fully tighten otherwise this will distort the
index table.
Fig163

Push fit the 2xSGS supports to the front of the

table and SGSR and SGSL to the rear of the table
(left and right). With the small bolts in position and the safety
Fig 161 panels and supports clipped in, re-tighten the
4xM6 bolts on the index table.
Also, when tightening the 4xM6 bolts. See Fig 77
for alignment information.
Fig164

Select 4xM3x12mm bolts

Note: The 4 small bolts should alight the index
plate correctly. This will align the top panel holes
with the inlayed nuts layer ensuring future location
fixing points are in position.

Select the Dremel tool, DTBF bracket and

2xM4x40mm bolts.
Fig165 Fig168

Unscrew the plastic nut from the bottom of the Re-fit the Dremel and re-attach the plastic nut
Dremel. Insert the Dremel into DBB bracket and again checking the plastic nut is secure.
re-attach the plastic nut. Fig169
Fig 166

Finally attach DTBF clamp using the 2xM4x40mm

bolts, to secure the Dremel.
Fig170
Check the position of the DTBA top bracket
adjuster. Remove the Dremel again and adjust the
small bolts
Fig 167

Select the ZK Z axis knob and attach to the top of

the ball screw.

Adjust until the fixture until it is in the correct

position to support the top of the Dremel.
Fig171 Tighten the 4x side nuts of the threaded bar and
the 2xtop bolts of the Z axis.
Fig 174

Tighten the 4 ‘Y’ axis bolts.

Apply gorilla glue to the ZB knob and leave for the
required time to ensure good adhesion.
Fig 175

Fig 172

Tighten the 4 bolts on the X axis index table.

Tighten the 6 base bolts.

Note: do not overtighten
Fig 173
Assembly instructions
Appendix A
G Shield PCB and 8pin connector instructions
Fig A1

Fig A4

Using a soldering iron solder the connections to

Select the 8 pin 0.1 connector and the Grbl G the PCB board.
shield PCB. Note: ensure that the solder does not spill onto
Fig A2 neighbouring contact points as this will damage
the PCB and it will not operate correctly.
Fig A5

Push fit the 8-pin terminal connector into the PCB

as the photo.

Fig A3

Check solder joints are good and that there are no

dry joints, as these could impede the correct
workings of the PCB.
Now refer back to Fig 124 in the electrical
assembly instructions

Note: Ensure the terminal connections for the

cable are facing inwards
Assembly instructions plate. Now jog the Z axis down until the tool
passes into the hole.
Appendix D
Note: the table will need to be gently manoeuvred
INDEX TABLE ALIGNMENT .
into position for this to happen.
Note: Before starting this section refer to fig 161 to
Fig D4
163 in the main assembly instructions and then
continue with this section.
Fig D1

Fit a 3mm mill tool (upside down) into the Dremel Jog the Z axis up and out of the hole and jog the
chuck. Run a homing sequence for the machine to machine along the X axis to the right until the
find the limit switches. Using V Transfer, jog the 80mm mark on the index plate. Jog the Z axis
machine to the centre position stepping 10mm down until it passes into the hole.
initially and followed by finer adjustments until the
3mm tool passes into the centre hole of the index Note: the table will need to be gently manoeuvred
plate. into position for this to happen. This process should
be repeated until the tool passes into each 80mm
Note: refer to ‘V Transfer’ Appendix B for set up of location without the need to alter the index table.
the home position.
Fig D5
Fig D2

Carefully tighten the 4 bolts on the index table.

Loosen the 4 bolts on the index table.
Note: ensure the nut does not impede the bearing
Fig D3 blocks see Fig 77

Jog the tool up in Z and out of the centre hole. Jog

the machine left, to the 80mm hole on the index
The finished machine.