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Is there a printable (PDF or other) mounting template for the Acorn control board? I'm in the process of laying out my control cabinet and a nice, flat template would be helpful.

The Acorn PCB doesn't sit flatly or firmly on a surface due to the solder points sticking out on the bottom, so trying to transfer-punch all four of the mounting holes without the board scooting around is very difficult. I've not gone the double-sided tape route yet, hoping there is a printable template already out there. Failing a template, the double-sided tape route will be how I proceed but figured I'd ask first.

Thanks!

Did you read the manual? It's in there.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf

When you're right, you're right. I didn't read all the way to page 103 of 109, but there it is:
Thanks for pointing that out. The Acorn Installation Manual really is more comprehensive than most "electronic device user's manuals."

mikeintx wrote: ↑Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:04 am When you're right, you're right. I didn't read all the way to page 103 of 109, but there it is:
Thanks for pointing that out. The Acorn Installation Manual really is more comprehensive than most "electronic device user's manuals."

Yes they are, a lot of time and energy went into the manuals and I know we're guys and we dont read manuals but so many of the questions on this forum are answered in the manuals. I'm sure Centroid techs are jumping up and down sometimes reading this forum yelling at their monitors "IT'S IN THE MANUAL".

I'm guilty of it as well and by no means pointing fingers but if every new user would simply take the time to read it cover to cover not only would it answer many of your questions, you'd also have a much better idea of how and why it works and how to do things. Same goes for the user's manual.

You know the adage we're always told right? RTFM !

Good luck with your build.

dxf file is here.

https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... nsions.dxf

(im in the middle of updating the Acorn Manual and the AcornSix manual, just posted fresh Acorn Plasma Manual last week as well)

all Acorn Documentation is here.
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397

Thanks, guys. This is a great forum and Centroid's support is just incredible. I'm very glad I bought an Acorn controller and not anything else. You just don't find forums and companies like this anymore. Well, obviously you DO, but you know what I mean.

Hello. If you want, on thingiverse.com there are a few different 3D printed supports.

https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=Ce ... t=relevant

Aurelien wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:15 pm Hello. If you want, on thingiverse.com there are a few different 3D printed supports.

https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=Ce ... t=relevant

Hey, that's pretty cool. Thanks!