# Root 4 : Assembling the Y axis

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**Category:** Root 4\
**Created:** [8 April 2021 22:59 UTC](https://rootcnc.discourse.group/t/root-4-assembling-the-y-axis/62 "2021-04-08T22:59:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![KindredWorld](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c6cbf5/32.png) [@KindredWorld](https://rootcnc.discourse.group/u/KindredWorld)\
**Post date:** [8 April 2021 22:59 UTC](https://rootcnc.discourse.group/t/root-4-assembling-the-y-axis/62/1 "2021-04-08T22:59:58Z")

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Originally posted on Facebook, but thought it would be worthwhile here for future builders.

Root 4 : Video on how to install the ballscrew on the y axis.  
Please note that you should attach the Ball nut to the ballscrew before installation.

I had a bunch of issues and hopefully this helps other people. (just done on my phone with no editing, but it gets the point across).

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Root CNC Project  
 ](https://www.facebook.com/root2cnc/? __cft__ %5B0%5D=AZUdkkiEiuddWBpoggko5oYpUvic6FzFQztEFohZRV3HNA9SI3iIxvcrbvcEwW525hOYIdtSBQxN3gbKTUz2l4uoxjjPch4KL7bUeVSkLzTewc1yhUD4XLIscMTD8dcNv0JyuOihwONMZ55obhsbfQxm& __tn__ =kK-R) -the y axis mounts are mis labelled on [thingiverse.com.](http://thingiverse.com/?fbclid=IwAR12MuvN0bvcyDlW50rj73embrAcIeMBRkwf2vWqvshtn8tbz5xHVCQ-O28) FF is the Fk and vice Versa.

Cheers.

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**Author:** ![sailorpete](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/rootcnc.discourse.group/sailorpete/32/7_2.png) [@sailorpete](https://rootcnc.discourse.group/u/sailorpete)\
**Post date:** [9 April 2021 08:55 UTC](https://rootcnc.discourse.group/t/root-4-assembling-the-y-axis/62/2 "2021-04-09T08:55:59Z")

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Ah yeah I need to change that! thanks for the reminder