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Prepare 24 of the Corner Brackets as shown.
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M5 x 8mm Button
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M5 T-Nut
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Do not tighten these nuts, they just need to be placed on by a few turns - they will be tightened down later in the next step.
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Assemble the corner of the frame as shown.
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Take care in orientating the beams as shown.
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600mm Extrusion
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470mm Extrusion
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Corner Bracket Assembly (x3)
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Ensure the end of the 600mm Extrusion is flush against the sides of the other extrusions as shown.
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Assemble a total of four of these.
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Assemble the four corner assemblies together to create the full frame.
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There are three types of L-brackets that look similar. We need to take the two types shown and described below. To these need to be added M5 x 8mm bolts and T-nuts.
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M5 x 8mm Button
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M5 T-nut
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Do not tighten down yet, just fasten on the T-nuts by a few turns.
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The first type has one 6mm hole in the corner as shown. (x4)
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The other type only has 5mm holes around the edges. (x12)
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The third - which is not used yet - has a threaded M4 hole on its diagonal edge. (x4)
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Fix the top brackets (these are the ones with 6mm holes in the corners) to the top side of the frame as shown.
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M6 x 25mm Button
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Next using the remaining bracket assemblies attach them around the base of the frame as shown.
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Fix the remaining four bracket assemblies to the top front and rear sides of the frame as shown.
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These brackets go on the long edge.
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Prepare the Front Motor Bracket with M5x8mm Button bolts and T-nuts
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Fix the bracket onto the front right side of the frame as shown.
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Prepare the Rear Motor Bracket with M5x8mm Button bolts and T-nuts
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Fix the bracket onto the rear right side of the frame as shown.
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Prepare the Tool Dock with M5 x 8mm bolts and T-Nuts as shown.
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Fix the Tool Dock onto the Left side of the frame as shown.
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Congratulations, you have completed the first stage of the build!
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