Section 1: Setup and Assembly Overview • May 2, 2016
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Unpacking the Crate
The ShopBot components arrive in two packages: a large wooden crate and a long box. The crate and
box leave ShopBot banded together. Contact the shipping company if a piece is missing, or if they do
not arrive together.
The components are packaged to avoid shifting during shipping. Use a large screwdriver to pry off the
clips on top on the crate, and a Phillips head screwdriver to uncrate the components. It will require two
people to lift out some of the heavier pieces.
Take a few moments to read through the assembly directions, and sort the components by their
function to help organize the assembly process. Sort hardware by size to reduce the amount of time
searching for the correct bolts, nuts and washers for a given stage of the assembly.
Many components of the machine come pre-assembled to reduce the number of assembly steps. In
many places, bolts or hardware may be loosely t in place to show their intended location. Remove
this hardware prior to tting the applicable component into place.