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Linear Bearing Y Axis Carriage for ToM by MakeALot is licensed under the Attribution - Creative Commons license.
© 2011 by MakeALot
Instructions
o Print the 5 plates.
o Push the bearings into place, you'll need 7 (3+4).
o Fit the HBP to the X carriage (right at the top of the bolts)
o Place the end rod supports on the ends of the left and right sections.
o Attach the motor to the left end.
o insert the 4 captive nuts into the tensioner/limit switch support.
o Attach the belt tensioner to the right end using 2 M3x30mm bolts.
o Attach the limit switch to the right end using 2 M3x12mm bolts.
o Place the X pulley belt and pulley wheel into the tensioner and drop in
an M4 bolt I need to get one the right length and add two nuts, but the
current one works at the moment.
o Insert the X rods through the X carriage bearings
o Slide the belt into the belt coupler on the X carriage
o Push the X rods into the end supports
o Hold the centre section in place and slide on the couplers.
o Place the pulley belt over the motor and tighten the belt gently
o place whole carriage into machine
o Slide the Y belt into the belt coupler on the Y carriage
o Insert the YRods from the front through the bearings.
o Attach all cables.
o Make sure the carriages activate the end stops on the X and Y axis
o calibrate as normal (taking care to see that the Z stage does not
drop off the lead screw)
If this is too confusing, let me know and I'll post some step-by-step photos.