# CNC Depot S30C Spindle - All the other parts! **URL:** \ **Category:** Build Logs\ **Tags:** atc, air-compressor\ **Created:** [January 2, 2023, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-depot-s30c-spindle-all-the-other-parts/1525 "2023-01-02T03:46:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Christopher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Christopher](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Christopher)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-depot-s30c-spindle-all-the-other-parts/1525/21 "2024-03-06T17:28:41Z")
Josh, did you end up implementing a manual tool change button? If so, details, please. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/stephen/32/2569_2.png) [@Stephen](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Stephen)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-depot-s30c-spindle-all-the-other-parts/1525/22 "2024-03-06T20:35:15Z")
I did it this morning. The way I did it was to run a [shielded wire](https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Conductors-Riser-Rated-Resistant-Applications/dp/B0BXFRSB95/) from a [momentary switch](https://www.amazon.com/STARELO-Momentary-Button-Switch-Waterproof/dp/B09YRC3SCQ/?th=1) to the output side of the solenoid relay. The button is mounted in a block of wood bolted onto roll-in T nuts in the slot on the back side of the Z axis, and the wire goes into the X & Y cable tracks back to the spindle box. One thing I would change is to put some strain relief on the wire. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/7/737e55bdca4ed40e0c550c0b367f3c1d37a637c9.jpeg) @corbin has some details in his ATC blog post. I can take a photo of my spindle box later if you want it. > **[How to Setup an Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) on an Avid CNC](https://www.corbinstreehouse.com/blog/2023/05/how-to-setup-an-automatic-tool-changer-atc-on-an-avid-cnc/)** > > Video link: ATC Setup on Avid CNC This is a companion article for the above video where I talk about setting up an Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) on a CNC machine. For the Mach 4... \[read more\] ---
**Author:** ![djdelorie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/djdelorie/32/515_2.png) [@djdelorie](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/djdelorie)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-depot-s30c-spindle-all-the-other-parts/1525/23 "2024-03-06T20:53:46Z")
Am I the only one who put all the air solenoids on the Z carriage instead of in the control box? My thinking was that running one air line and one signal cable was better than running many air lines, and as a side effect I can manually operate the solenoids right at the spindle - no need for conveniently located buttons. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/stephen/32/2569_2.png) [@Stephen](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Stephen)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-depot-s30c-spindle-all-the-other-parts/1525/24 "2024-03-06T21:01:30Z")
You’re probably not the only one. The spindle package from CNC Depot has the solenoids in the box, and I expect that’s part of why it’s more common. In my case, I cut mostly hardwood, so I wasn’t planning on running case pressure. That means one air line and one cable for me as well. ---
**Author:** ![corbin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/corbin/32/2800_2.png) [@corbin](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/corbin)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-depot-s30c-spindle-all-the-other-parts/1525/25 "2024-03-06T23:36:34Z")
> [@djdelorie](#): > > Am I the only one who put all the air solenoids on the Z carriage instead of in the control box? Hiteco actually recommends this! I didn’t do it though…just because I wanted it all in the box. ---
**Author:** ![rwoerz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@rwoerz](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/rwoerz)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-depot-s30c-spindle-all-the-other-parts/1525/26 "2024-04-07T16:56:41Z")
As long as there is room in the control box I see no reason adding unnecessary complexity to the head end. Just know the orange backplate isn’t easy to drill and tape. If I were going to do it again I would have striped everything out to do a better layout. This picture was taken during install and just before I realized 3 of the solid state relays we AC and needed to be DC. I may still start over. ![20240327_174459 (1)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/3/3c7e6539431aa03e6bf4f5eef5dd63b8f307b12b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![djdelorie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/djdelorie/32/515_2.png) [@djdelorie](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/djdelorie)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-depot-s30c-spindle-all-the-other-parts/1525/27 "2024-04-07T23:52:26Z")
> [@rwoerz](#): > > As long as there is room in the control box My problem is how much room is in the cable chains. The side one is pretty full; adding a few more air lines might be difficult. [Previous page](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/cnc-depot-s30c-spindle-all-the-other-parts/1525.md?page=1)