The Legacy CNC

Assembly Manual

Legacy Woodworking Machinery a division of Phantom Engineering

Step one: Re-orientation of the machine

Remove the X-axis screw and supports. You also need to remove the Z-axis and carriage tray.

Flip the machine around and re-attach the screw as seen in the picture. Now you have reset the machines zeros to both be positive. This is very important in ease of operation of the CNC.

Step two: Re-attach the Z-axis.

Re-attach the Z-axis to the machine. Again the Headstock should be to the left side of the machine if you are on the operators side.

New Orientation of the Legacy

In the above pictures the inner bed is set at it’s maximum height. This is done of ease of explanation. When using the CNC it is best if the Legacy is set as deep as possible.

This will control the sawdust and reduce setup time.

Note: you may remove the index pin from the Headstock, as it is no longer necessary.

Mounting the X-axis stepper Motor

X-axis stepper hardware

2- #10 Star washers2- 10-32 X 3/4 cap screws1- 1/2 bore spider coupler1- 5/8 bore spider coupler1- BUNA-N spider hub1- Y-axis shaft

Step one: Changing the shaft

The x-axis drive shaft that came with the machine is removed is and replaced with the new shaft from the hardware kit.

Note: snug, but do not excessively tighten the set screws onto the new shaft. This will be done when the motor is mounted and aligned.

The new shaft attached to the machine.

Step two: Attaching the couplers

Put the 5/8 bore coupler onto the new drive shaft.Insert the BUNA-N spider hub into the coupler..

Mounting the X-axis stepper Motor Con’d

Step three: the motor coupler

Slide the 1/2 bore spider coupler onto the shaft of the X-axis stepper.

Leave the set screw loose so that the coupler moves freely.

Step four: mounting the motor

Using the two capscrews and star washers provided, attach the motor to the Legacy. Leave the screws loose until the couplers have been engaged.

Step five: engaging the couplers

With the screws loose, push the two couplers together until they are fully engaged.

After the couplers are engaged, tighten the two capscrews on the motor mount.

Finally tighten the two set screws on the couplers.

The X-axis stepper motor

Each stepper is attached to the mounting bracket. Match your motor to the picture on the left.

Mounting the A-axis stepper motor

The A-axis stepper motor

A-Axis stepper hardware

1- Stepper gear1-- 5/16 x 1/2 button head cap screw1- 3/8 flat washer4- #10 flat washers4- #10 star washers4- 10-32 x 5/8 capscrews2- IS1051 locking plates2- 10-32 x 3/8 phillips screw2- 10-32 x 1/2 phillips screw

Step one: mounting the spindle gear

Using the 5/16 button head cap screw, attach the spindle gear to the spindle shaft.

Notice that the tab on the spindle gear is facing the machine.

Step five: aligning the gears

Slide the stepper gear front to back until the gears align. Tighten the set screw on the stepper gear

Next adjust the motor tension by loosen-ing the two capscrews located to either side of the stepper. Slide the motor into the spindle gear until the backlash is out. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN

Step three: the stepper

Slide the stepper gear onto the shaft of the motor, leave the set screw loose.

Mounting the A-axis stepper motor con’d

Step four: mounting the motor

Using the washers, capscrews, and locking plates, slide the motor mount onto the inner rails of the Legacy.

Tighten capscrews when the motor mount is pressed firmly against the headstock.

Mounting the A-axis Limit Switch

Each limit switch has a differ-ent mounting bracket. Match the limit switch to the picture.

Step one: Mounting the A-axis limit switch.

Using the two 10-32 x 1/2 phillips head screws attach the A-axis limit switch to the mounting bracket.

Notice how the limit switch is inside the spindle gear.

Mounting the A-axis gear cover

The X-axis gear cover

This will be found wrapped in brown paper.

Step one: Mounting the cover

Using the two 10-32 x 3/8 phillips screws attach the gear cover to the motor plate.

Step two:

The gear cover should mount up against the headstock of the Legacy.

Mounting the Z-axis stepper motor

Z-axis stepper hardware

4- #10 flat washers4- #10 star washers4- 10-32 x 5/8 capscrews2- IS1051 locking plates1- 1/2 bore spider coupler1- 5/8 bore spider coupler1- BUNA-N spider hub6- 10-32 x 1/2 phillips screws1- Router cord support bracket

Step one: attaching the side plates

Using four of the 10-32 x 1/2 phillips screws attach the side plates to the motor mounting bracket making sure that the motor is opposite the angle on the side plate.

The Z-axis stepper motor

Notice that the motor is offset, this is important when attaching the side plates

The side plates

Notice that there is a left and a right side plate.

Step two:

Mount the gears to the Z-axis and the stepper motor as seen to the right.

Align the gears and tighten.

Mounting the Y-axis stepper motor

Step one: The y-axis screw

Flip the y-axis screw around so that the extension shaft is facing the rear of the machine.

The front screw support bracket should be approximately 3/4 of an inch from the front of the rail.

Y-axis stepper hardware

2- #10 Star washers2- #10 flat washers2- 10-32 X 3/4 Capscrews2- IS1050 #10 locking plates1- 1/2 bore spider coupler1- 5/8 bore spider coupler1- BUNA-N spider hub

Step two: Attaching the couplers

Put the 5/8 bore coupler onto the extension shaft.Insert the BUNA-N spider hub into the coupler.

Put the 1/2 bore coupler onto the stepper motor. Leave the set screw loose.

Step three: Mounting the motor

Attach the two locking plates to the inside of the motor bracket and slide it onto the underside of the carriage rail.

Lightly tighten the cap screws and engage the couplers. After the couplers are engaged tighten the set screws and the capscrews.

Mounting the Cable supports

Step one: Mounting the Y-axis Cable support bracket

bolt the mounting bracket to the top of the Y-axis step-per mounting bracket as seen to the right.

There are two 10-32 x 1/2 capscrews provided.

Step 2: Mounting the A-axis Cable support bracket

Attach the mounting bracket to the headstock side of the machine on the back side as seen to the right.

Thereare two 10-32 x 5/8 capscrews provided.

Mounting the Emergency Stop

Step one:the cap screws

Remove the lower cap screw from the right side plate.

Attach the emergency stop by putting the existing cap screw through the lower hole of the emergency stop. Attach but do not tighten.

Step two: finish

Take the upper cap screw out and rotate the emergency stop into position. Screw the cap screw back into the hole and tighten both the screws.

The motor cables

The X-axis

Find the wire that is labeled “X-axis”, this wire attaches below the X-axis stepper motor.

The Y-axis

Find the wire labeled “Y-axis”, this wire is attached just to the right of the stepper motor.

The Z-axis

Find the wire labeled “Z-axis”, this wire attaches just behind the stepper motor.

All four of the stepper motor cables have twist lock connectors

The A-axis

Find the wire labeled “A-axis”, this wire is attached just to the right if the stepper motor.

Plugging in the router

The router is plugged into the back side of the emergency stop.

The excess wire is zip-tied with the remaining three zip-ties to the router cord support.