Assembly Question-Shapeoko Standard

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Assembly question for standard shapeoko 3

Hello all,

Will I have issues with using two Y2 rails? The instructions explain the Y1 rail has no holes (page 26) and the Y2 rail has two holes drilled and tapped for the Bitrunner accessory. Both of the rails I received appear to be identical and have the holes for the bit runner.

If assembled will this cause any issues?

Thanks,
Steve

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The Y rails are the same for both sides. If there are holes it may be for the BitRunner on newer manufactured machines. The SO3 Standard machine had the controller mounted on the X rail back side. Maybe they are putting holes so you can mount your controller on the left Y rail as on XL and XXL machines. Did you get any drag cables?

Since the V notch goes to the outside and if all Y rails are drilled for the BitRunner it would make sense to drill all of the Y rails from a manufacturing perspective so you dont have to have different rails for assembly and shipping simplification.

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This is a kit change to make things a bit more flexible so that one may mount the BitRunner on either side.

You should be fine.

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Thanks for all of the responses and advice. I couldn’t wait for the reply’s anyway and went ahead and finished the assembly.

I’ll be ready to connect to carbide motion in the morning and see if it initializes and homes properly.

Thanks again for the help,

Steve

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