Switch Plate

Gather up the two switches, switch mounting plates, and M3 hardware.

Secure Switches

Place the switch over the switch plate. Reference the photo for the correct orientation.

Insert two M3 x 16mm long screws through the mounting plate and switch. Use the M3 hex nuts to secure the parts together.

Repeat the installation process for the second switch.

Battery Holder

Get the battery holder, carriage motor plate, switch assembles, and M3 x 8mm hardware.

Secure Battery Holder

Place the battery holder down with the bottom side facing up.

Place the carriage motor plate over the battery holder with the mounting holes lined up.

Place the two switch plates over the carriage motor plate with the mounting holes lined up.

Insert and fasten the M3 x 8mm screws through the parts then use the M3 hex nuts to secure the parts together.

Slider Stepper Motor

Shorten the wires from the stepper motor so they're 8in (20.3cm) in length.

Gather up the 36T timing pulley and four M3 x 6mm long machine screws.

Secure Stepper Motor

Place the second stepper motor onto the carriage motor plate with the mounting holes lined up.

Secure the stepper motor using M3 x 6mm long screws.

Install Pulley

Slide the 36T timing pulley over the shaft of the stepper motor.

Tighten the two M4 set screws to secure the timing pulley in place.

Install AA Batteries

Insert and install eight AA batteries into the battery holder.

Secure Battery

Orient the battery holder with the battery mount

Clip the battery into the tabs of the battery mount. Slightly bend the tabs to fit the battery underneath the clips.

Ensure the battery is fitted into the mount in the correct orientation.

Carriage Gear

Gather up the Carriage top plate, 41T Gear and 4x M3x8mm long screws.

Install Carriage Gear

Place the 41T gear over the carriage top plate with the mounting holes lined up.

Insert and fasten the 4x M3x8mm long screws to secure the parts together.

Pulley Wheels

Gather up the four pulley wheels, M5 x 25mm long screws and hex nuts.

Install Pulley Wheels

Place the four pulley wheels over the corner standoffs on the carriage motor plate.

Then, carefully place the carriage top plate over the motor plate with the corner standoffs lined up.

Sandwich Pulley Wheels

Insert the M5 x 25mm long screws through the carriage top plate, pulley wheels and carriage motor plate.

While holding the two carriage plates together, flip the whole carriage assembly and insert the M5 hex nuts into the cavities.

Secure Carriage Plates

Fasten the four M5 screws while holding the hex nuts in place to secure the two carriage plates.

Secure PCB Plate

Place the PCB plate over the carriage top plate with the two mounting holes lined up.

Insert and fasten two M3 x 8mm long machine screws through the mounting holes.

Use M3 hex nuts to secure the parts together.

Pan Motor and Carriage

Get the pan motor assembly ready to install onto the carriage assembly.

Install Pan Motor

Insert the wires from the pan stepper motor through the center of the carriage gear assembly.

Press fit the pan motor assembly into the center of the carriage gear.

Ensure the 16T stepper gear and 41T carriage gear mesh together.