Plan Books
| The 5 Machine plans consist of 160+ pages with over 550
CAD drawings and/or photographs of all parts. The Rack and Pinion/Leadscrew manual is over 130 pages with hundreds of CAD drawings and dimensioned images. CAD drawings are used rather than photos in this newer manual because they print more clearly. For easier orientation and visualization, the dimensioned CAD images are often shown in perspective rather than just 2D. The manuals were written to be straightforward to read and understand; they include step by step written instructions for all parts. The 5 Plan book is divided into four sections; the first section is for the 25 x 37 machine. The second covers both 17 x 20 machines at the same time, since they have parts in common. The third section covers the belt drive table, and the fourth is for the 13 x 13 fixed gantry machine. The manuals are professionally printed in black and white by commercial equipment. The photos have been optimized to accommodate the limitations of short run printings. The plans are spiral or comb-bound so they can lie flat when placed on a workbench, and the pages are arranged in the building sequence. Paper templates for a number of components are included with the 25 x 37 and Rack/Leadscrew machines.  |