Hardware Box
Packing details for the hardware box inside each main carton
Box specifications
Box style | Top flap (standard FarmBot box design) |
Inner dimensions (L x W x H) | 20cm x 20cm x 6cm |
Outer dimensions (L x W x H) | 21cm x 21cm x 7cm |
Material | Cardboard |
Color | Brown |
Printing | None |
Fill | Recycled kraft paper |
Packing list
There are two versions of the hardware box: one for Express kits and one for Express XL kits. The tables below show the items that should be packed into each version.
Express
Item | Sub-packing | Express Qty |
---|---|---|
X2 Motor Cable - 1.8m | Twist-tied | 1 |
LED Strip - 1.2m | In anti-static bag | 1 |
Belt - 1.4m | Coiled | 1 |
Belt - 4.5m | Coiled | 2 |
60mm Nut Bars | In press-to-seal bag | 4 |
20mm Nut Bars | In press-to-seal bag | 2 |
Seed Troughs | In press-to-seal bag | 2 |
6x Belt Clips + 6x Belt Sleeves | In press-to-seal bag | 1 pack |
Luer Lock Needles with Covers - 2x 16 gauge - 2x 19 gauge - 2x 22 gauge |
In press-to-seal bag | 1 pack |
M5 x 30mm Screws | In press-to-seal bag | 2 |
M5 x 10mm Screws | In press-to-seal bag | 20 |
M5 x 16mm Screws | In press-to-seal bag | 6 |
M5 Flange Locknuts | In press-to-seal bag | 12 |
10mm Nut Bars | In press-to-seal bag | 10 |
25mm Wood Screws | In press-to-seal bag | 15 |
RTC Battery | In press-to-seal bag | 1 |
MicroSD Card Adapter | In original plastic case | 1 |
65mm CC Mount | None | 1 |
3mm Hex Driver | None | 1 |
8mm Wrench | None | 1 |
2.5mm Hex Key | None | 1 |
Power Cord Protector | None | 1 |
Garden Hose to Barb Adapter with Rubber Gasket | None | 1 |
Express XL
Item | Sub-packing | Express XL Qty |
---|---|---|
X2 Motor Cable - 3.0m | Twist-tied | 1 |
LED Strip - 2.4m | In anti-static bag | 1 |
Belt - 2.6m | Coiled | 1 |
Belt - 7.5m | Coiled | 2 |
60mm Nut Bars | In press-to-seal bag | 8 |
20mm Nut Bars | In press-to-seal bag | 2 |
Seed Troughs | In press-to-seal bag | 2 |
6x Belt Clips + 6x Belt Sleeves | In press-to-seal bag | 1 pack |
Luer Lock Needles with Covers - 2x 16 gauge - 2x 19 gauge - 2x 22 gauge |
In press-to-seal bag | 1 pack |
M5 x 30mm Screws | In press-to-seal bag | 2 |
M5 x 10mm Screws | In press-to-seal bag | 20 |
M5 x 16mm Screws | In press-to-seal bag | 6 |
M5 Flange Locknuts | In press-to-seal bag | 12 |
10mm Nut Bars | In press-to-seal bag | 10 |
25mm Wood Screws | In press-to-seal bag | 15 |
RTC Battery | In press-to-seal bag | 1 |
MicroSD Card Adapter | In original plastic case | 1 |
65mm CC Mount | None | 1 |
Gantry Joining Bracket | None | 1 |
3mm Hex Driver | None | 1 |
8mm Wrench | None | 1 |
2.5mm Hex Key | None | 1 |
Power Cord Protector | None | 1 |
Garden Hose to Barb Adapter with Rubber Gasket | None | 1 |
Packing instructions
The following steps do not have to be followed exactly. They are only suggestive.
First pack in the bulkiest items: power cord protector, gantry joining bracket (for Express XL kits only), and LED strip.

Then pack in the next bulkiest items: belts, seed troughs, luer lock needles, belt clips, 3mm hex driver, 8mm wrench, and garden hose adapter.

Pack in the X2 motor cable.

(Note: the photo is incorrect, there should be no X2 encoder cable)
Pack in the small remaining items.

(Note: the photo is incorrect, there should be no X2 encoder cable)
Fill the remaining space with recycled kraft paper.
