# 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.

![](https://x-carve-instructions.inventables.com/1000mm/step7/photo/P4220548jpg11.jpg)

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.

![](https://x-carve-instructions.inventables.com/1000mm/step7/photo/jpfs_DSC2935.jpg)

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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.



