Project Dashboard Mini v1.03 Mini Frame with Y Axis Assembly Workflow

1 Gather tools and components for assembly

Components Required

  • Bottom Plate
  • Left Plate
  • Right Plate
  • Top Plate
  • Y Rod Mount
  • Y Idler Mount
  • Relief Mount
  • Double Bearing Holder
  • Handle
  • Female Guide Connector
  • Limit Switches
  • 65mm length Motor
  • Pulley
  • M3x6 Flat Head Screws
  • M3x12 SHCS
  • M3 Washers
  • M2x10 SHCS
  • M2 Washers
  • Zip ties

Tools Required

  • 1.3 mm Allen driver
  • 1.5 mm Allen driver
  • 2 mm Allen driver
  • 2.5 mm Allen driver
  • 5 mm Allen driver
  • 13 mm wrench
  • Pulley Fixture
Tools

2 Add the relief mount the left plate

Prep the relief mount by attaching the female cable guide connector using 2x M3x6 flat head screws as shown, note orientation.

Mount the relief mount to the left plate using 3x M3x12 SHCS with M3 washers as shown, note orientation.

Relief mount and connector
Connector attached, note orientation
Left plate and mount
Relief mount attached

3 Attach the left plate to the bottom plate

Attach the left plate to the bottom plate using 8x M3x6 flat head screws as shown, noting orientation.

Next attach the lower relief mount using 2x M3x12 SHCS and M3 washers. Note orientation.

Start the screws but leave them loose for now.

Left plate and bottom plate
Lower relief mount
Screws in place
Screws in place

4 Attach the right plate to bottom plate

Attach the right plate to the bottom plate using 8x M3x6 flat head screws as shown, noting orientation.

Leave the screws loose for now.

Right plate next to bottom plate
Right plate in place
Screws in place

5 Attach the top plate to the left and right plates

Attach the top plate to the left and right plates.

Once the top plate is in position, flip frame assembly upside down so that the top is facing down.

Using 16x M3x6 flat head screws as shown, attach the top plate while making sure that the frame assembly is squared. Note orientation.

Note, if you are using the hand drill DO NOT put the torque setting over 2.

Top plate
Top plate in position, note orientation
Screws in place, frame upside down

6 Add rubber feet to the bottom plate

Add 4x rubber feet to the bottom of the bottom plate as shown.

Feet locations

7 Attach the handle

Attach the handle to the top plate using 3x M3x6 flat head screws as shown.

DO NOT use the drill for those screws.

Handle and screws
Handle in place

8 Attach the female cable guide to bottom plate

Attach the female cable guide connector to the bottom plate using 2x M3x6 flat head screws as shown, note orientation.

Cable guide connector and hardware
Attached, note orientation to front of frame

9 Attach the motor

Prep the motor by putting the pulley on using the fixture to set the height. Make sure one of the set screws is on the flat of the motor and tighten both.

Attach the motor to the side of the frame with the circle cut out using 4x M3x6 BHCS ball head screws and M3 washers as shown, note orientation of motor.

Zip tie motor wire to the inside of the fame as shown.

Height of pulley
Motor and hardware
Motor in place, bias to left to prevent belt rubbing as shown
Wire fed through cut out
Wire zip tied in place

10 Assemble the Y axis assembly

Slide 2x smooth rods into the Y idler mount as shown.

Slide 2 smooth rods into the Y idler end as shown.

Using 4 3x6 BHCS and M3 washers, attach Y idler with smooth rods to the frame as shown.

Slide the two bearing holders onto the rods, note orientation.

Slide the bearing that has the switches on it back and forth making sure the switch can make contact with the ends.

Slide the Y motor rod mount onto the smooth rods and secure it to frame using 4 3x6 BHCS and M3 washers. Make the rod mount flush with the frame.

First limit switch attached, note orientation
Second limit switch attached, note orientation
Side view
Smooth rods in Y idler mount
Y idler with rods attached to frame
Idler end attached to frame, underside view
Bearing holders on smooth rods, note orientation
Y motor rod mount on the smooth rods
Y motor rod mount attached to frame, underside view
Frame with Y axis assembly complete
Done! Take me home