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# Side Board (Optional)

| **1000mm Side Board Kit** |                                |              |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------ |
| **SKU**                   | **Name**                       | **Quantity** |
| 30684-01                  | Extrusion Connection Bracket   | 2            |
| 25281-13                  | T-Slot Nut M5 Pre-Assembly     | 21           |
| 26018-03                  | Extrusion Bracket (Gusset)     | 4            |
| 30517-11                  | Threaded Insert M5             | 12           |
| 30685-03                  | Side Board, X-Carve 1000mm     | 1            |
| 26049-10                  | Extrusion T-Slot 20x20 x 250mm | 2            |
| 26049-04                  | Extrusion T-Slot 20x20 x 958mm | 2            |
| 25286-34                  | Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 8   | 8            |
| 25286-37                  | Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 10  | 8            |
| 25286-41                  | Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 12  | 5            |
| 25286-47                  | Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 14  | 12           |

| **1000mm Drag Chain Kit** |                             |              |
| ------------------------- | --------------------------- | ------------ |
| **SKU**                   | **Name**                    | **Quantity** |
| 30554-06                  | Flat Head Cap Screw M5 x 10 | 2            |
| 26016-03                  | T-Slot Nut M5 Post-Assembly | 2            |

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Install all threaded inserts into side board.

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Insert 2 pre-assembly t-slot nuts on the side of each aluminum extrusion (facing inward). These will be used to attach the gusset brackets to the extrusions. Insert 1 additional pre-assembly t-slot nut on the top side of one of the 958mm extrusions to match up with the middle countersunk hole on the sideboard.

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Loosely assemble frame using the 20mm x 20mm aluminum extrusion, 4 gusset brackets, 8 pre-assembly insertion nuts and 8 M5x10mm button head cap screws.

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Place sideboard over the frame and line up 958mm extrusion with the pre-assembly t-slot nut under the middle countersunk hole. Tighten all 8 M5x10mm button head cap screws to secure gusset brackets. Slide 2 pre-assembly t-slot nuts on the top of the 250mm aluminum extrusions. Attach the sideboard to the frame by placing 5 M5x12mm button head cap screws in the countersunk holes and securing them into the pre-assembly insertion nuts.

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Insert pre-assembly t-slot nuts into the ends of the sideboard and wasteboard frame. These will be used to attach the side board to the X-Carve frame using the extrusion connection brackets. Use M5 x 8 button head cap screws to secure the extrusion connection brackets.

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If needed, you can find additional M5 x 12mm Button Head Cap Screws in the Spare Parts Kit.
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If needed, you can find additional M5 Post-Assembly Tee Nuts in the Spare Parts Kit.
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Use 2 post-assembly t-slot nuts and 2 M5 x 10 flat head screws to secure the drag chain to the sideboard.

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Lift the machine onto the side board and tighten down remaining button head cap screws.

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**NOTE:** The M5 x 14 button head cap screws will be used to attach the X-Controller to the sideboard. Extra screws can be used to mount components not included with the X-Carve.