Cut shafts to size and prep for assembly

As you cut the rods listed below, you will notice that several of the different rods are similar in dimensions. I recommended marking each rod with a sharpie as the rods are cut. A unique identifier should be used for each "type". The same designators can be used on both the smooth and threaded rods as they are easily differentiated. After the shafts are cut, the edges must be deburred and finished.

Cut the Smooth Shafts as follows:

Note: assuming that you purchased the smooth shaft from the links provided, you should have 3  shafts, each measuring 36 inches. One of each of these shafts should be used for each axis listed below.

• X Axis (shaft 1)
• Qty.           = 2
• Length       = 384 mm
• Designator = 1 dot with sharpie
• Y Axis (shaft 2)
• Qty.           = 2
• Length       = 394 mm
• Designator = 2 dots with sharpie
• Z Axis (shaft 3)
• Qty.           = 2
• Length       = 335 mm
• Designator = 3 dots with sharpie

Cut the Threaded Rod as follows:

Note: assuming that you purchased the threaded rod from the links provided, you should have 3  shafts, each measuring 72 inches. One of each of these shafts should be used for each set listed below.

• Shaft 1
• Qty.           = 5
• Length       = 371 mm
• Designator = 2 dots with sharpie
• Shaft 2
• Qty.      = 6
• Length  = 295 mm
• Shaft 3
• Qty.           = 2
• Length       = 440 mm
• Designator = 3 dots with sharpie
• 
  
• Qty.           = 1
• Length       = 371 mm
• Designator = 2 dots with sharpie
• 
  
• Qty            = 1
• Length       = 295 mm
• Designator = 1 dots with sharpie
• 
  
• Qty.           = 1
• Length       = 50 mm
• Designator = None

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