5. Base Assembly

Prepare 16 x Universal-L-Brackets with a M5-Button-Head-Bolt-8mm through each hole and a M5-Tee-Nut slightly threaded onto it.

The flat side of the M5-Tee-Nut should be facing the Universal-L-Bracket.

With a Universal-L-Bracket in hand take note that the holes down one side are closer to the corner of the Universal-L-Bracket than the other side.

Slide the side of the Universal-L-Bracket with the holes closest to the corner onto one end of an Extrusion-C.

Align the Universal-L-Bracket flush with the end of Extrusion-C and tighten the M5-Button-Head-Bolts-8mm.

Repeat for the other 3 corners of the Extrusion-C.

Repeat all points above for the other 3 Extrusion-C's.

Lay all Extrusion-C's out on a flat table with the ends roughly flush with each other as in Image 1.

Front and Back, slide a Extrusion-A through all the Tee-Nuts on each Extrusion-C.

Roughly evenly space the Extrusion-C's along the Extrusion-A's.

Keep them loose, they will be adjusted in the next Step.

You should end up with something that looks similar to Image 3.

It is important that you carry out the below on a perfectly flat surface.

While doing the below, you will need an engineers square.

The two outside Extrusion-C's should be spaced 80mm in from the end of the Extrusion-A's.

Once in position, check they are square with the Extrusion-A's, then tighten all the M5-Button-Head-Bolt-8mm on these two Extrusion-C's.

The central two Extrusion-C's should be spaced evenly so the 3 gaps are of equal size.

Once in position, check they are square with the Extrusion-A's, then tighten all the M5-Button-Head-Bolt-8mm on these two Extrusion-C's.

To double-check the base is square, measure the diagonals. They should be the same.

Adjust if needed.

You are getting to see the scale of it now. Keep the Base-Assembly on the table ready for the next guide.

Guide Complete - Proceed to 6. Y-Gantry Assembly