Congratulations on purchasing an X-Carve DIY 3D Carver kit! These detailed instructions will guide you through the process of building your very own desktop 3D carver.
We’ve divided assembly into steps corresponding to the modules of your kit. You can navigate between steps using the table of contents to the left.
Each step contains a parts list, written instructions with pictures, and a short video. We find it easiest to first collect the parts in the list, then read through the instructions, then watch the video for clarification.
The instructions are still in flux: so when in doubt, the written instructions are more accurate and up-to-date than the videos.
We recommend following the order of the table of contents during your assembly as some parts of the build are much easier to accomplish in this order.
This project can seem daunting, but after you’ve completed a few modules you’ll see that it’s really just a grown-up set of Legos. Remember to move slowly, enjoy the process and take it one step at a time.
We’ve provided a model of the entire machine and each sub-assembly on GrabCad. You can find it here.
Bill of Materials
Each step of the instructions begins with a bill of materials that details the components about to be used. To avoid any frustration you might have from finding out that something’s missing, we’ve laid out the bill of materials here so you can find out now before you even get going. Click on the kits you purchased to reveal its BOM and make sure you received everything correctly. If there’s anything missing please contact us here for replacements.
| Core Components Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30524-01 |
MakerSlide End Plate |
4 |
| 30525-01 |
Gantry Side Plate |
2 |
| 30526-01 |
Belt Clip |
6 |
| 30534-01 |
Z Axis Motor Plate |
1 |
| 25281-05 |
T-Slot Nut M5 Pre-Assembly (Insertion Nut) |
18 |
| 30547-01 |
GT2 Belt Closed Loop, 80T |
1 |
| 25312-23 |
Aluminum Spacer 5.1mm ID 9.5mm OD 9.5mm LG |
10 |
| 30545-01 |
X Carriage Extrusion |
1 |
| 25142-09 |
MakerSlide Black 200mm |
1 |
| 30158-01 |
Eccentric Nut M5 |
10 |
| 25286-17 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 8mm |
16 |
| 25286-18 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 10mm |
24 |
| 25286-21 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 25mm |
19 |
| 25286-22 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 35mm |
8 |
| 30169-01 |
Flanged Bearing 8mm |
1 |
| 30552-01 |
Flat Head Socket Cap Screw M5 × 35mm |
2 |
| 25287-08 |
Flat Washer M5 |
20 |
| 30265-04 |
Nylon Insert Lock Nut M5 |
19 |
| 26054-04 |
Aluminum GT2 Pulley 20T 8mm |
1 |
| 25203-01 |
Dual Bearing V-Wheel Kit |
20 |
| 25197-01 |
Smooth Idler Wheel Kit |
6 |
Note: Some kits may include M5 × 12mm button head cap screws, qty 18. These replace the self-tapping screws used to connect Makerslide to its respective plates, and are interchangeable with the M5 × 10mm button head cap screws.
| 500mm Rail Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 26053-01 |
GT2 Belting – Open Ended (feet) |
7 |
| 26049-01 |
Aluminum Extrusion 20 × 20 × 500mm |
2 |
| 25142-10 |
MakerSlide Black 500mm |
4 |
| 1000mm Rail Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 26053-01 |
GT2 Belting – Open Ended (feet) |
12 |
| 26049-02 |
Aluminum Extrusion 20mm × 20mm Black 1000mm |
2 |
| 25142-11 |
MakerSlide Black 1000mm |
4 |
| 25281-05 |
T-Slot Nut M5 Pre-Assembly |
12 |
| 26018-01 |
Extrusion Bracket (Gusset) |
6 |
| 26049-04 |
Aluminum Extrusion 20mm × 20mm Black 958mm |
3 |
| 25286-18 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 10mm |
12 |
| M8 Threaded Rod Lead Screw Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30530-01 |
Lead Screw M8 |
1 |
| 25280-01 |
Delrin Nut M8 |
1 |
| 25284-08 |
Hex Nut M8 |
2 |
| ACME Lead Screw Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 25280-02 |
Delrin Nut ACME |
1 |
| 30396-02 |
ACME Lead Screw |
1 |
| 25284-10 |
Nylon Insert Lock Nuts M6 |
1 |
| 500mm Waste Board Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30535-01 |
Waste Board 500mm |
1 |
| 25281-05 |
T-Slot Nut M5 Pre-Assembly (Insertion Nut) |
6 |
| 30517-03 |
Threaded Insert M5 |
36 |
| 25286-19 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 x 12mm |
6 |
| 1000mm Waste Board Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30537-01 |
Waste Board 1000mm |
1 |
| 25281-05 |
T-Slot Nut M5 Pre-Assembly |
14 |
| 30517-03 |
Threaded Insert M5 |
144 |
| 25286-20 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 20mm |
14 |
| NEMA 17 Stepper Motor Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 25253-01 |
Stepper Motor NEMA 17 62 oz-in |
4 |
| 26054-01 |
Aluminum GT2 Pulley 20T 5mm |
4 |
| 25287-10 |
Flat Washer M3 |
15 |
| 25285-31 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M3 × 8mm |
8 |
| 25285-32 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M3 x 10mm |
7 |
| NEMA 23 Stepper Motor Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 25311-05 |
Stepper Motor NEMA 23 140 oz-in |
4 |
| 26054-03 |
Aluminum GT2 Pulley 20T 1/4in |
4 |
| 25287-08 |
Flat Washer M5 |
12 |
| 30265-04 |
Nylon Insert Lock Nut M5 |
12 |
| 25285-41 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M5 × 10mm |
4 |
| 25285-36 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M5 × 16mm |
8 |
| 25285-37 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M5 × 20mm |
4 |
| DeWalt DWP611 Spindle and Mount Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30621-01 |
DeWalt 611 Router |
1 |
| 30610-01 |
DeWalt 611 Spindle Carriage |
1 |
| 25285-46 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M4 × 16mm |
3 |
| 25286-25 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 16mm |
2 |
| DeWalt DWP611 Spindle Mount Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30610-01 |
DeWalt 611 Spindle Carriage |
1 |
| 25285-46 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M4 × 16mm |
3 |
| 25286-25 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 16mm |
2 |
| DeWalt DW660 Spindle Mount Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30287-01 |
Spindle Mounting Plate |
1 |
| 30393-02 |
DeWalt DW660 Spindle Mount |
1 |
| 25286-18 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 10mm |
2 |
| 25287-08 |
Flat Washer M5 |
2 |
| 25285-43 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M5 × 40mm |
2 |
| 30555-01 |
Split Lock Washer M5 |
2 |
| Bosch Colt Spindle Mount Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30287-01 |
Spindle Mounting Plate |
1 |
| 30329-03 |
Bosch Colt Spindle Mount |
1 |
| 25286-18 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 10mm |
2 |
| 25287-08 |
Flat Washer M5 |
1 |
| 25285-37 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M5 × 20mm |
1 |
| 25285-38 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M5 × 25mm |
1 |
| 30555-01 |
Split Lock Washer M5 |
1 |
| 300W 24VDC Spindle Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30539-02 |
Spindle 24VDC |
1 |
| 30529-01 |
Spindle Cap |
1 |
| 30546-01 |
Spindle Carriage |
1 |
| 25285-33 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M4 x 10mm |
3 |
| 30538-01 |
17mm Collet Wrench |
1 |
| 30617-01 |
14mm Collet Wrench |
1 |
| Arduino/gShield Motion Controller Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 25063-03 |
Arduino Uno w/ Grbl CNC |
1 |
| 25368-03 |
gShield V5 |
1 |
| 30560-01 |
Electronics Enclosure Base |
1 |
| 30559-01 |
Electronics Enclosure Cover |
1 |
| 25310-03 |
24V Fan 60mm × 60mm × 25mm |
1 |
| 25285-30 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M3 × 6mm |
5 |
| 30579-01 |
USB Cable A Male to B Male 6ft |
1 |
| 30461-02 |
Zip Wire Blk/Red 18AWG (feet) |
1 |
| 30556-02 |
Hookup Wire Twisted Blk/Yel 22AWG (feet) |
1 |
| 30209-12 |
Header Connector 0.100" Female 8 Pins |
1 |
| 30457-05 |
Male Header Connector Right Angle 1 × 40 Pins |
1 |
| 30210-03 |
Header Crimp Contact 0.100" Female 10 Pins |
1 |
| 25286-18 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 10mm |
2 |
| 30265-04 |
Nylon Insert Lock Nut M5 |
2 |
| 30590-01 |
Fan Finger Guard |
1 |
| 25287-10 |
Flat Washer M3 |
4 |
| 25285-42 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M3 × 35mm |
4 |
| Power Supply Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30528-01 |
Power Supply End Cap |
1 |
| 30543-01 |
Power Supply Interface PCB |
1 |
| 25306-02 |
Terminal Block 2C 3.5mm Plug (Attached to Power Supply Interface PCB) |
1 |
| 25306-04 |
Terminal Block 4C 5mm Plug (Attached to Power Supply Interface PCB) |
1 |
| 30353-07 |
Enclosed Power Supply 24VDC 400W |
1 |
| 25286-23 |
Button Head Cap Screw M4 × 5mm |
1 |
| 25320-01 |
Power Cord EIC320-C13 3ft |
1 |
| 500mm Wiring Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 25305-01 |
Stepper Motor Cable (feet) |
19 |
| 25306-01 |
Terminal Block 4C |
2 |
| 25306-06 |
Terminal Block 10C |
1 |
| 30265-03 |
Nylon Insert Lock Nut M4 |
4 |
| 25285-35 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M4 × 14mm |
6 |
| 1000mm Wiring Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 25305-01 |
Stepper Motor Cable (feet) |
36 |
| 25306-01 |
Terminal Block 4C |
2 |
| 25306-06 |
Terminal Block 10C |
1 |
| 30265-03 |
Nylon Insert Lock Nut M4 |
4 |
| 25285-35 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M4 × 14mm |
6 |
| 500mm Drag Chain Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30331-09 |
Drag Chain 27 Links With End Links |
2 |
| 30587-01 |
Drag Chain Gantry Bracket |
1 |
| 30586-01 |
Drag Chain Angle Bracket |
2 |
| 30586-02 |
Drag Chain Extrusion Angle Bracket |
1 |
| 25281-05 |
T-Slot Nut M5 Pre-Assembly |
2 |
| 25286-24 |
Button Head Cap Screw M4 × 10mm |
4 |
| 25286-17 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 8mm |
2 |
| 30554-01 |
Flat Head Socket Cap Screw M4 x 10mm |
8 |
| 30265-03 |
Nylon Insert Lock Nut M4 |
10 |
| 1000mm Drag Chain Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30331-10 |
Drag Chain 54 Links With End Links |
2 |
| 30587-01 |
Drag Chain Gantry Bracket |
1 |
| 30586-01 |
Drag Chain Angle Bracket |
2 |
| 30586-02 |
Drag Chain Extrusion Angle Bracket |
1 |
| 25281-05 |
T-Slot Nut M5 Pre-Assembly |
2 |
| 25286-24 |
Button Head Cap Screw M4 × 10mm |
4 |
| 25286-17 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 8mm |
2 |
| 30554-01 |
Flat Head Socket Cap Screw M4 × 10mm |
8 |
| 30265-03 |
Nylon Insert Lock Nut M4 |
10 |
| Limit Switch Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30556-01 |
Hookup Wire Twisted Blk/Wht 22AWG (feet) |
30 |
| 30557-01 |
Microswitch – Roller Actuator |
3 |
| 25284-09 |
Hex Nuts M2 |
2 |
| 30544-02 |
Pan Head Screw M2 x 14mm |
4 |
| 30555-02 |
Split Lock Washer M2 |
6 |
| 30544-03 |
Pan Head Screw M2 × 10mm |
2 |
| 26016-03 |
T-Slot Nut M5 Post-Assembly (Insertion Nut) |
2 |
| 25285-36 |
Socket Head Cap Screw M5 × 16mm |
2 |
| 1/8" Precision Collet Kit for DeWalt 611 |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30635-01 |
DeWalt 611 Precision Grade Collet |
1 |
| 30636-01 |
DeWalt 611 Precision Collet Nut |
1 |
| 30637-01 |
Wrench for DeWalt Precision Collet Nut |
1 |
Shapeoko 2 Upgraders
| Shapeoko 2 Upgrade Kit |
| SKU |
Name |
Quantity |
| 30524-01 |
MakerSlide End Plate |
4 |
| 30525-01 |
Gantry Side Plate |
2 |
| 30526-01 |
Belt Clip |
6 |
| 30534-01 |
Z Axis Motor Plate |
1 |
| 30547-01 |
GT2 Belt Closed Loop, 80T |
1 |
| 30545-01 |
X Carriage Extrusion |
1 |
| 25286-21 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 25mm |
3 |
| 30552-01 |
Flat Head Socket Cap Screw M5 × 35mm |
2 |
| 30265-04 |
Nylon Insert Lock Nut M5 |
3 |
| 26054-04 |
Aluminum GT2 Pulley 20T 8mm |
1 |
| 26054-01 |
Aluminum GT2 Pulley 20T 5mm |
1 |
| 26054-03 |
Aluminum GT2 Pulley 20T 1/4in |
1 |
| 26053-01 |
GT2 Belting – Open Ended (feet) |
12 |
| 25286-17 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 8mm |
2 |
When assembling your Shapeoko 2 Upgrade Kit, you will be using the original hardware from your Shapeoko 2 including the aluminum spacers. The following is a list of included hardware and the section of the instructions in which they are used:
| SKU |
Name |
Section of Instructions |
| 30552-01 |
Flat Head Socket Cap Screw M5 × 35mmm |
X Carriage |
| 25286-21 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 25mm |
Belting |
| 30265-04 |
Nylon Insert Lock Nut M5 |
Belting |
| 25286-17 |
Button Head Cap Screw M5 × 8mm |
Z-Axis |
Next Step: X Carriage