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5.3 Install the Drag Chains
NOTE: When installing the drag chains, if a head or
tail link is upside down, simply pry it off with a small
screwdriver and reattach it, flat side to the rail.
1.
Lift the drag chains and router and move them
to the front of the machine.
2. Insert the router/spindle as far as it will go into
the spindle mount on the front of the HDZ.
3. Lift the X-Axis (longer) drag chain over the HDZ
and set it on top of the gantry. See Fig . 5-2.
4. Lift the Y-Axis (shorter) drag chain and set it onto
the Y-Left assembly (it slides under the gantry).
See Fig . 5-3.
Figure 5-2
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5. Use a 2.5mm hex key and two (2) M3×6mm
SHCS to secure the X-Axis (longer) drag chain
head to the bracket on the back of the HDZ.
Fully tighten.
6. Use a 2.5mm hex key and two (2) M4×6mm
BHCS to secure the X-Axis drag chain tail to the
Y-Left end of the gantry. Fully tighten.
7. Use a 2.5mm hex key and two (2) M3×6mm
SHCS to secure the Y-Axis (shorter) drag chain
head to the Y-Left carriage. Fully tighten.
8. Use a 2.5mm hex key and two (2) M3×6mm
SHCS to secure the Y-Axis drag chain tail to the
Y-Left assembly. Fully tighten.
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5.4 Secure Router & Cable
1.
Orient the router in the spindle mount so that
the power cable extends toward Y-Left.
2. Use a 5mm hex key to tighten the four (4) M6
screws, securing the router in the spindle mount.
3. Push the HDZ down to the bottom of travel.
a. Make sure there is enough power cable to
allow the HDZ to move freely and to prevent
binding during travel.
4. Use a zip tie to secure the router power cable to
the head end of the X-Axis router drag chain.
5. Use a zip tie to secure the router power cable to
the tail end of the X-Axis router drag chain.
Figure 5-3
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5.5 Install Y-Left End Cap
1.
Gather the Y-Left end cap and hardware, one
M6×30mm SHCS and one M6×12mm SHCS.
2. Route the router power cable down over the
edge of the gantry.
3. Place the end cap over the Y-Left end of the
gantry and the power cable.
a. The long straight edge goes to the back.
4. Use a 5mm hex key to insert one (1) M6×30mm
SHCS through the top screw hole and one (1)
M6×12mm SHCS through the bottom screw hole.
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