DropLit Assembly Guide
Table of Contents
READ ME FIRST!.....................................................................................................................................2
0 – Introduction and Acknowledgments....................................................................................................4
1 – Required and Optional Tools And Materials........................................................................................5
2 – Visual Bill of Materials........................................................................................................................6
3 – Getting Started: Building the Front Cover.........................................................................................16
4 – Building the DropLit Chassis.............................................................................................................23
Mounting the Arduino Uno.............................................................................................................23
Assembling the Chassis..................................................................................................................25
Installing the T-Slot Extrusion........................................................................................................34
5 – Assembling the Drive System & Carriage.........................................................................................38
Installing the Stepper Motor...........................................................................................................38
Installing the Carriage.....................................................................................................................43
Installing the Z Axis Drive Rod......................................................................................................50
6 – Things Electronic!..............................................................................................................................53
Installing the Limit Switch.............................................................................................................53
Installing the Power Supply & Power Switch................................................................................56
Wiring & Installing the gShield......................................................................................................60
7 – Final Assembly...................................................................................................................................64
Assembly & Installation of the Mirror Support..............................................................................64
Final Assembly...............................................................................................................................67
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