Building the Shredder Basic Machine V1

Shredder Basic Full Assembly

 

Required Tools

To complete this build you will need the following tools:

Adjustable Spanner/Wrench

Metric Allen Keys

Needles Nosed Pliers (Optional)

 

Step 1

First, start by taking the powder-coated frame and orientating it as shown. It’s best to assemble the shredder in location as by the end it will be VERY heavy.

 

Step 2

Next, take the 4x M8 feet and screw them into each of the 4 corners of the frame, screwing them in and levelling off your frame.

It’s best to not have these stick out too much!

Step 3

Taking the 2x smaller pieces of wood, and aligning the holes on each side connect the 2x pieces of wood using 8x M5 x 20mm countersunk bolts

Step 4

Repeat the previous step but for the larger piece of wood this time using the last 4x M5 Countersunk Bolts

Step 5

Now place the rear panel on the frame and bolt it into place using the 13x M5 Countersunk Bolts.

Note: The middle hole is slightly off centre, if it doesn’t line up try rotating the panel.

Step 6

Now continue to add the panels, this time with 8x M5 Button Bolts to the left side.

Step 7

And then repeat for the opposite side.

Step 8

Next, repeat these steps, but now for the top panel. The orientation of this is crucial. The notch on the square needs to be on the backside of the frame.

Fix this in place with 9x M5 Button Bolts.

Step 9

Now that almost all the pannels are in place its time to attach the motor and gearbox. To do this first place the gear box onto the 10mm thick plate and align the holes.

Step 10

Then use the 4x M10 x 45mm Hex Bolts and M10 lock nuts with a Washer on each side to fix the motor in place.

At this time don’t fully tighten them up as we will need to align the motor shaft in future steps.

Step 11

Next place the Shredder Box onto the frame. Fixing in place with the M8 Hex bolts. Again place a washer on either side and use an M8 Locking Nut to secure it in place.

You may need to slacken the couplings to get the alignment of the holes.

NOTE: Make sure the mesh is not attached to the shredder box, as this is shipped attached, but needs to be removed prior to placing the shredder box in place. See Step 37 for reference.

NOTE: If your shredder box doesn’t have the couplings attached please complete Steps 8-11 found here.

Step 12

At this point, you should have the shredder mounted at all for points, 2 on each side like shown in the image here.

Step 13

This is an important step.

Before tightening up the Motor Bolts, The Shredder Box Bolts and the Couplings we need to make sure everything is aligned. To do this we need to push the two together after somewhat tightening the Couplings in Place. There should be an even space between the couplings all the way around. Front, Top, Back and Bottom.

With everything aligned. Apply pressure to the motor and tighten the bolts as much as you can. Then repeat this step with the shredder. Applying pressure and tightening these up “Firmly”. Not not as much as the Motor as you can crush the Frame.

Now finally tighten the Grub Screws on the backs of the couplings as much as you can. You do not want these couplings slipping.

Step 14

With all the bolts on the underside of the motor firmly in place, we can now attach the final panel using the 8x M5 Button Bolt.

Step 15

Now using the smaller of the two coupling guards attached the back piece with 2x M5 Button Bolts.

Step 16

Now using the large of the guards, connect the front panel. First attaching the 2x holes that connect to the frame using 2x M5 Button Bolts.

Step 17

With these both in place, slightly flex them so that the 2 holes line up on the top and connect them using 2x M5 Button Bolts.

Step 18

Now on the side of the shredder box still exposed. Cover the bearing with the cover and 4x M5 button Bolts. Again flex the cover a little to align the holes if required.

Step 19

Now using the 8x M8 x 10mm bolts secure the guard over the gearbox shaft.

Step 20

Now go ahead and mount the electronics box mount. Using 3x M5 x 10mm Button Bolts. 2x go on either side at the back, and one goes at the front.

Note: Your mount maybe already attached to the electronics box.

Step 21

Your rear bolts should look something like this.

Step 22

If your Electronics Box was already mounted to the Electronics Box Mount, you can skip this step.

Alternatively, if you still need to mount the electronics box do so by opening up the front cover and aligning the holes in each of the 4 corners.

Using the 4x M5 x 16mm Button Bolt, secure the box in place using a pair of washers on each side.

Step 23

Bolt the box down from the outside using an M5 Lock nut in each of the 4 corners.

Step 24

Now with the pressure sensors, connect these to the rear of the shredder box as shown.

These should be slotted into the holes in the top and bottom plates of the shredder box, and should be fixed in place using 2x M3 x 30mm Button Bolts on each of the 2x sensors.

Then using the cable ties thread organise the wiring so that it neatly follows the back for the shredder frame, over the gearbox and round to the front of the shredder box.

Step 25

Although the wire is not show in this image, you can use the holes in the gear box to secure the wiring neatly using cable ties.

Note: Its important that this cable does not get damaged and stays away any moving parts.

Step 26

Now we need to move onto connecting the Motor to the Electronics Box.

Start by removing the 4 screws, one in each of the 4 corners of the motor box.

Step 27

One the cover of the Motor has been removed you should be presented with something like this.

Step 28

You can let the Padded Capacitors hang exposing the 6 terminal points as shown. Note the coding attached to each of the points. We will use these to explain the next steps.

Step 29

You can then thread the Thick 5 Core Cable through the top cable gland. (1 cable at a time)

Step 30

It should look something like this.

Step 31

Then start attaching the cables to their required positions. But first remove the bridging connectors and discard them. We do not need these.

Step 32

Now go ahead and securely connect the wires in-between the washers and nut.

The cables should be connected as follows:

Green/Yellow - Earth Point (Screw terminal)

Brown - U1

Blue - U2

Grey - V1

Black - Z2

Step 33

Now neatly place the Capacitors back into their original positions.

Step 34

And securely fasten the Motor cover using the same 4 screws as before. Take extra care not to trap any cables.

Step 35

Next, we need to add the Hopper Perspex. To do this we slide the plastic into the Hopper from the bottom, and secure it in place using 8x M5 x 16mm Button Bolts. Putting an M5 Washer on each side, and securing it in place using the 8x M5 Locking Nuts.

Step 36

Next place the Hopper on top and secure it in place using 2x M8 x 20mm Button Bolts, placing a washer on either side and clamping the hopper in place using 2x M8 Locknuts.

Note: The top button switch (at the back) should now be firmly pressed.

Step 37

Next, we are going to add the Mesh. The mesh fits in 2 different orientations, however, the correct way (and the only way the holes line up) are for the lower edge to be facing the front of the machine. The rear edge should be higher. (Your Shredder Box may already have the mesh inserted - you should be able to see it in place if so).

Step 38

Insert the Mesh from the underside of Shredder Box. Secure in place using 2x M8 x 20mm bolts and 2x M8 Washers. One at the front and one at the back.

Note: If the holes don’t line up then rate the mesh 180 degree.

Step 39

Finally, you can place the Shredder Draw in ready to catch your plastic shreds.

Congratulations! Your build is finished!