Today I worked on setting up the frame and mounting the drives. I only had time to mount the Y-axis though

Since I did not have a drill powerful enough to punch a hole through the thick metal case of the CD-Roms, I opted to go old school by using a nail and a hammer. It's not pretty but it did the job.

The bolts that I had on hand were too long that it made the height of the mount too high. I did not want to buy new bolts so i had to improvise by extending the bolt downwards under the case and adding an additional nut to hold it in place. Thanks to this trick the mount is now lower giving enough space for Z axis movement.

Aside from mounting the drives. I also took the time to assemble the extruder frame and hotend that I bought. I had to do it early to make sure the parts are complete. Thankfully, they are.

I can't test them yet because I need to finish setting up the mounts. Crossing my fingers that I was not sent defective units.

Next step: Making the frame more sturdy with braces and mounting the other axes. Stay tuned!