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Required Tools
To assemble the kit together you will need the following:
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Two ½
”
end wrenches to tighten Z Bearing nuts.
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A pair of long nose pliers to hold the nuts.
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Diagonal
Cutters or sharp knife to trim nylon ties.
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Calipers or measuring tape to measure part placement.
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Small standard screwdriver to connect electronics.
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Small Phillips screwdriver to mount home switches and stepper motors.
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Medium Phillips screwdriver to build the main components.
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Sand paper to remove laser marks on the faces.
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M4 Star Driver for DeWalt disassembly.
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LOCTITE 243 thread lock (fingernail polish can be used as a substitute).
To operate the E3 CNC Router you will need:
7/16” & 5/8”
wrench to change router bits.
Computer with control software for GRBL.
Build material.
1/8”
or
1/4”
Router bits.
Dry lubrication (e.g., graphite, Teflon or silicon spray).
Tools you may need for the electronic setup include:
Multimeter to correctly connect the power supply and stepper motors. A multimeter is also a good tool to have for
general electronic trouble shooting.
Quick Start
and
Troubleshooting
guides are available to help you get up and
running. Please check
BobsCNC.com
for the latest version.
Getting Started
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We recommend using a large flat, clean working surface for assembling your E3.
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All screws (unless noted) should be installed snug, then rotated one 1 to 2 1/2
turns.
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Light sanding of the wood surfaces will clean up the marks made by the laser.
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Painting or applying stain with a clear coat will give added protection to the wood
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Summary of Contents for E3
Page 1: ...Page 1 Version 2 15 Assembly Manual E3 ...
Page 21: ...Page 21 Step 5 Attach Y Carriage Bottom Support and secure with five M4 x 16 screws and nuts ...
Page 22: ...Page 22 Step 6 Attach Z Rail Stop and secure with two M4 x 16 screws and nuts ...
Page 31: ...Page 31 Slide 8 x 22 x 7 Bearing on Threaded Rod Thread 5 16 Nut on top of the Bearing ...
Page 37: ...Page 37 Secure Stepper Motor Mount with four M4 x 16 Screws and Nuts ...
Page 45: ...Page 45 1 2 IMPORTANT Note the orientation of the Controller Mount below ...
Page 46: ...Page 46 1 4 Using slots and tabs set the Controller Mount Assembly on the Gantry Frame 1 3 ...
Page 50: ...Page 50 Attach Idler Mount and secure with a M4 x 16 screw and nut Step 4 ...
Page 60: ...Page 60 ...
Page 71: ...Page 71 These photos illustrate how the belt wraps around the GT2 Pulley and Idler ...