Building Your Frame Part 2: Wasteboard (Bag D); Wood Needed - MAKER MADE M2 Complete Beginner Assembly Manual

M2 ASSEMBLY GUIDE

BUILDING YOUR FRAME PART 2: WASTEBOARD (BAG D)

The first step to starting your M2 CNC adventure is to build the frame that will hold your material and the M2
while it cuts. The M2 mounts for your frame are included, but you will need to purchase the following from a local
hardware store to build the standard 4x8' frame. If you already have a Maslow frame, you're good to go!
Drew's Note: The three most important things to keep in mind when building the frame are 1. The bottom of your
wasteboard should be 12" from the bottom of your footers. 2. The wasteboard should be clamped or screwed onto
the stud mounts, to maintain a 15 degree angle. 3. The target distance of the motor offset (from the top of the chain
to the top of the wasteboard, should be at least 18" for a 4'x8' frame.

Wood needed:

Item
2"x4"x8' Board
2"x4"x10' Board
1"x6"x8' Board
4'x8'x3/4" Plywood or MDF
The Frame has 2 main parts: The Top Beam that holds the motors and the Wasteboard on
which you will clamp or screw the material you want to the M2 to cut.
Drew's Note: The size of material the M2 can cut is only limited by the chain length. These instructions are based on the chain
included with your M2 and will walk you through how to set up your kit to cut material almost to the edge of the 4x8' space. These
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instructions are based on attaching the Top Beam to a wall. If you are intersted in a different frame size or design, check out our
M2 Resources page or the Owners group on Facebook for help!
1. To build the wasteboard, cut the 2 4"x4"x8' boards in half.
2. Line all four boards up and measure up 1' from bottom. Use a speed square to draw a line.
3. Line up 4 legs on 1"x6"x8" board and attach with D1 screws underneath line. This will
Step 4: Attach Footer to Legs
ensure your wasteboard is 12" from the ground.
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Quantity Use
2 Frame Legs
1 Top Beam
2 Footer
1 Wasteboard
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Step 4: Attach Footer to Legs Step 4: Attach Footer to Legs
4pcs long wood 4pcs long wood
screws in Bag D screws in Bag D
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4pcs long wood
screws in Bag D
Last Updated 11.09.2020
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