OHAI: Open Hardware Assembly Instructions

1 Gather Materials

1x- [HD-BT0005] M3x10 SHCS, Black-Oxide
4x- [HD-BT0207] M5x30 SHCS, Black-Oxide
4x- [HD-MS0582] V-Wheel w/ Bearing
12x- [HD-WA0040] M5 Washer
1x- [PP-GP0528] X Carriage
1x- [PP-GP0569] X BLTouch Mount
1x- [PP-GP0621] X Carriage Backplate

For 289 SideKick
1x- [HD-EX0098] T-Slot Extrusion 334mm

For 747 SideKick
1x- [HD-EX0100] T-Slot Extrusion 397mm

Gather Materials

Use the correct extrusion

2 Inspect X Carriage and Drill Out Holes

Using the flat block at the work station verify that the X carriage is flat and not lifting on the edges.

Then use the drill with the drill bit that has the green duct tape on it and drill out all four holes on the X carriage [PP-GP0528].

Verify all four corners are flat

Drill out all four holes on the X carriage

3 Install the V-Wheels and X Carriage Backplate

Using 4x M5x30 SHCS [HD-BT0207], 4x V-wheels with bearings [HD-BT0582], 12x M5 washers [HD-WA0040], and the X carriage backplate [PP-GP0569] prepare the backplate with V-wheels.

Start by taking the four bolts and place a washer over them, then slide them through the backplate making sure the point on the V is on the same side as the bolt heads.

Then place another washer over the bolts, next place the V-wheels over the bolts, then place another washer over the bolt.

Order: BOLT HEAD - WASHER - BACKPLATE - WASHER - V-WHEEL - WASHER

Then loosely fasten the bolts into the four drilled out hole on the X carriage. Make sure the round sides on the backplate and the x carriage match up.

Then place the squaring jig over the X carriage backplate, you may need to move the bolt heads around.

Using the drill tighten the bolts.

Prepare the X carriage backplate and V-wheels

Loosely fasten the bolt in the X carriage

Place the squaring jig over the X carriage backplate

Make sure the drill torque is set to 5

Use the drill to fully tighten the bolts

4 Fine Tune and Torque V-Wheels

Loosen the four bolts by a half a turn, then slide the X carriage onto the extrusion will the two red end caps.

Take the extrusion and slide it into the X carriage cage jig making sure the front side of the X carriage is facing upward.

Then slide the extrusion back and forth so the V-wheels are properly seated. Then torque the four bolts to 17 in*lbs

Loosen the bolts by a quarter turn

Slide the X carriage onto the extrusion with the two red end caps

Slide the extrusion into the X carriage cage jig with the front side of the X carriage facing up

Slide the extrusion back and forth to properly seat the V-wheels

Torque the bolts to 17 in*lbs

5 Test the X Carriage

Depending on what printer you are making use the T-slot extrusion 334mm [HD-EX0098] for the 289 SK or if you are building the 747 SK use the T-slot extrusion 397mm [HD-EX0100]

Once you determined what printer you are making place the extrusion inside the extrusion stand located at the work station.

Then place the red end cap on the top end of the extrusion, this protects the V-wheels from the edge of the extrusion.

Now slide the X carriage onto the extrusion and make sure it stays in place.

Finally place the weighted jig on the head of the bolts and you should see the X carriage slowly fall down.

WARNING
If you see any of the following things happen tag the assembly and report to Line Lead for addition instructions!

The X carriage falls without the weighted jig
The X carriage falls fast with the weighted jig
The X carriage doesn't fall at all

Place extrusion into the extrusion stand at the work station

Place the red end cap over the end of the extrusion

Slide the X carriage onto the extrusion and verify that it doesn't fall down

Place the weighted jig on the bolt head and verify that the X carriage slowly falls down

6 Install BLTouch Mount

Using M3x10 SHCS [HD-BT0005] attach the X BLTouch mount [PP-GP0569] to the X carriage.