Instructions
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If you purchased the kit that contains mounts for a spindle, please follow the pictorial steps below. For kits that contain the mounts for the Porter Cable (3.5 inch diameter router housing), please follow the video assembly instructions near the bottom of this page.
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Fasten the table surface to one of the table ends. Use four (4) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screws and cross dowel nuts. Keep these screws loosely fastened.
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Fasten the other table end using four (4) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screws and cross dowel nuts. Keep the screw loosely fastened.
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Add the first of three under-table supports. Use eleven (11) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screws and cross dowel nuts. Keep all of the screws loosely fastened.
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Use one (1) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screw and cross dowel nut to fasten the table end to the first under support piece. Keep this loosely fastened.
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Use one (1) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screw and cross dowel nut to fasten the opposite table end to the first under support piece. Keep this loosely fastened.
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Add the second of the three under-table supports. Use eleven (11) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screws and cross dowel nuts. Keep all of the screws loosely fastened.
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Use one (1) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screw and cross dowel nut to fasten the table end to the second under support piece. Keep this loosely fastened.
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Use one (1) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screw and cross dowel nut to fasten the opposite table end to the second under support piece. Keep this loosely fastened.
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Add the third of the three under-table supports. Use eleven (11) 1/4 x 1-1/2 screws and cross dowel nuts. Keep all of the screws loosely fastened.
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Use one (1) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screw and cross dowel nut to fasten the table end to the third under support piece. Keep this loosely fastened.
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Use one (1) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screw and cross dowel nut to fasten the opposite table end to the third under table support piece. Tighten this and all of the other screws for the table supports and table ends from the previous steps.
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Take two (2) of the X-axis rails (longer rails), ten (10) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screws and ten (10) 1/4 inch nuts; fasten the rails onto the first side of the table (above and below) using the screws (inserted from the top so the heads of the screws are oriented at the top of the table) and nuts. Tighten the screws only slightly so the rails can move horizontally, but not tip. This will allow the rails to be adjusted and tightened once the gantry is assembled and the gantry can auto correct the rail position.
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Take two (2) of the X-axis rails (longer rails), ten (10) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screws and ten (10) 1/4 inch nuts; fasten the rails onto the first side of the table (above and below) using the screws (inserted from the top so the heads of the screws are oriented at the top of the table) and nuts. Tighten the screws only slightly so the rails can move horizontally, but not tip. This will allow the rails to be adjusted and tightened once the gantry is assembled and the gantry can auto correct the rail position.
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Insert one (1) 1/4 inch ID (inside diameter) bearing into the bearing seat in the shaft end gantry side. The diameter of the seat is very close to the outside diameter of the bearing, so this process may require a rubber or wood mallet to nudge the bearing into this seat.
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With one (1) 3/8 x 2 inch screw, one (1) v-groove bearing, two (2) large 3/8 inch washers, one (1) thin 3/8 inch washer, one (1) 3/8 inch nut, assemble the components as shown in the illustration. It is very important that the thin washer is between the v-groove bearing and large washer otherwise the outer race of the v-groove bearing will rub against the washer and the v-groove bearing will not turn.
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Insert one (1) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screw and cross dowel nut into the shaft end gantry side. Turn the screw so that only a few threads of the screw is driven into the cross dowel nut. This will provide enough space for the upcoming v-groove assembly to be added.
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With one (1) 3/8 x 2 inch screw, one (1) v-groove bearing, two (2) large 3/8 inch washers, one (1) thin 3/8 inch washer, one (1) 3/8 inch nut, assemble the components as shown in the illustration making sure that the assembly is moved to the lower portion of the opening. Make sure the assembly is snug but not tight. This will enable the assembly to move up and down within this opening. It is very important that the thin washer is between the v-groove bearing and large washer otherwise the outer race of the v-groove bearing will rub against the washer and the v-groove bearing will not turn.
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Insert one (1) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screw and cross dowel nut into the shaft end gantry side. Turn the screw so that only a few threads of the screw is driven into the cross dowel nut. This will provide enough space for the upcoming v-groove assembly to be added.
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With one (1) 3/8 x 2 inch screw, one (1) v-groove bearing, two (2) large 3/8 inch washers, one (1) thin 3/8 inch washer, one (1) 3/8 inch nut, assemble the components as shown in the illustration making sure that the assembly is moved to the lower portion of the opening. Make sure the assembly is snug but not tight. This will enable the assembly to move up and down within this opening. It is very important that the thin washer is between the v-groove bearing and large washer otherwise the outer race of the v-groove bearing will rub against the washer and the v-groove bearing will not turn.
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With one (1) 3/8 x 3 inch screw, one (1) v-groove bearing, two (2) large 3/8 inch washers, two (2) thin 3/8 inch washer, one (1) #25 Idler Sprocket, and one (1) 3/8 inch nut, assemble the components as shown in the illustration. It is very important that the thin washer is between the v-groove bearing and large washer and another thin washer is between the idler sprocket and the large washer otherwise the outer race of the v-groove bearing and/or the outer race of the idler sprocket will rub against the washer and the bearing will not turn.
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With one (1) 3/8 x 2 inch screw, two (2) large 3/8 inch washers, one (1) thin 3/8 inch washer, one (1) #25 Idler Sprocket, and one (1) 3/8 inch nut, assemble the components as shown in the illustration. It is very important that the thin washer is between the idler sprocket and the large washer otherwise the outer race of the idler sprocket will rub against the washer and the sprocket will not turn.
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With one (1) 3/8 x 3 inch screw, one (1) v-groove bearing, two (2) large 3/8 inch washers, two (2) thin 3/8 inch washer, one (1) #25 Idler Sprocket, and one (1) 3/8 inch nut, assemble the components as shown in the illustration. It is very important that the thin washer is between the v-groove bearing and large washer and another thin washer is between the idler sprocket and the large washer otherwise the outer race of the v-groove bearing and/or the outer race of the idler sprocket will rub against the washer and the bearing will not turn.
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With one (1) 3/8 x 2 inch screw, two (2) large 3/8 inch washers, one (1) thin 3/8 inch washer, one (1) #25 Idler Sprocket, and one (1) 3/8 inch nut, assemble the components as shown in the illustration. It is very important that the thin washer is between the idler sprocket and the large washer otherwise the outer race of the idler sprocket will rub against the washer and the sprocket will not turn.
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Insert one (1) 1/4 x 1-1/2 inch screw and cross dowel nut into the motor end gantry side. Turn the screw so that only a few threads of the screw is driven into the cross dowel nut. This will provide enough space for the upcoming v-groove assembly to be added.
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