Assembly
Shapeoko 5 Pro Gas Strut Kit
Contents
- Gas Strut
- Machined Strut Support
- C3D Precision Turned Nut
- Cable Ties
- 2 x M5x16 Button Head Cap Screws
- 1 x M4x8 Socket Head Cap Screw
- Washer
- Wire Guide
Tools required
- 12 and 15mm (or 2x Adjustable) Wrenches
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Carbide 3D Tool Kit
Installation
- Power on your Shapeoko 5 Pro.
- Initialize machine.
- Jog the machine and bring the gantry towards the front of the table for easier.
- Power off the machine.
- Unclip the ball retainer clip from around the base of the ball end of the gas strut.
- Remove the retainer clip.
- Remove the ball end from the strut.
- With a 4mm hex key, remove the M6 plug screw from the left side of the Z-axis.
- Thread the ball end of the strut into the hole.
- Tighten with an adjustable or 12mm wrench.
- Pre-thread the wire guide with a cable tie.
- Using a 3mm hex key, fit the wire guide to the machined strut support using the provided M4x8 socket head cap screw.
- With a 3mm hex key, remove both M5 plug screws from the left side of the Z-axis and discard the plug screws.
- Using a 3mm hex key and the two included M5x16 button head cap screws, secure the machined strut support to the left side of the front Z plate.
- Lower the gas strut between the front and back plate of the Z-axis.
- Snap the gas strut onto the ball end.
- Secure the gas strut by re-fitting the retainer clip as it came off.
- Gently compress the gas strut and slide the ball stud through the hole in the machined strut support.
- Fit the washer and the precision nut.
- Tighten with 12 mm and 15mm wrenches.
- Secure your router or spindle cable to the wire guide, making sure there is still a little slack in the cable.
