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Mendel X/Z Interface Bracket

by vik, published

Mendel X/Z Interface Bracket by vik Feb 13, 2010

Description

This bracket combines all 11 parts for an X axis end piece and Z axis nut holder into just 3 parts requiring no bearings and only 6 screws to assemble. It features a little semi-circular pad to hot-glue a limit sensor onto. Two M8 nuts are used with internal printed anti-backlash springs to attach the Z drive rods.

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Yeah, run openscad, open the .scadfile. Go to the bottom, stick // in front of the parts you don't want to see, press F6, when it's done [Design][Save as STL].

I'd do it but I'm kinda pushed right now.

All thee parts are in 1 stl file, any way to separate so they will fit on a Maker bot plate?

BTW Vic your work is awesome!

Nice work, Vik. Can't wait to give this a try along with a few of your other thingies. :-D

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GNU - GPL
Mendel X/Z Interface Bracket by vik is licensed under the GNU - GPL license.

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Instructions

Print, de-fuzz. Place the perforated tab of each spring into the respective slot on the main body. Retain with an M4x40 bolt and nut (no washer). The two semi-circular rail guides face away from the nut trap.

The interface assembly opposite the motor will require pulleys to guide the belt. In each of the two solid corners, fit an M4x40 with washer and captive M4 nut. Fit two wide M4 washers, 6 narrow M4 washers, one more wide M4 washer and an M4 nylok nut to form the pulleys.Do not fully tighten the nut; allow the washers to rotate freely.

For assemblies on either end of the X axis fit screws to the clamps. In the two remaining holes insert an M4x40 screw with washer and a retained nut. Do not fully tighten until it is on the X axis rails. Ensure the threaded rod and smooth rod on the Z axes are as parallel as possible to reduce friction.

Before threading the assembly onto the Z axis drive rod (rail guides facing the rail) pinch two M8 nuts into the nut trap so that the plastic springs therein are lightly compressed to provide anti-backlash.

When first used, the threaded rods will be relatively stiff to move. This is particularly true of zinc-plated threads. Add a little oil and run the Z axis up and down a few times first to wear it in. Worst case, you may have to point a fan at the Z axis motor to cool it down during the wearing in period.

The mendel_misc.inc file is found here:
thingiverse.com/thing:2192

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Spacexula on Mar 25, 2010 said:

All thee parts are in 1 stl file, any way to separate so they will fit on a Maker bot plate?

BTW Vic your work is awesome!

vik on Mar 25, 2010 said:

Yeah, run openscad, open the .scadfile. Go to the bottom, stick // in front of the parts you don't want to see, press F6, when it's done [Design][Save as STL].

I'd do it but I'm kinda pushed right now.

robsweet on Feb 17, 2010 said:

Nice work, Vik. Can't wait to give this a try along with a few of your other thingies. :-D

MarcusWolschon on Feb 14, 2010 said:

Can you give the list of part-names this one replaces?

vik on Feb 14, 2010 said:

It replaces all of the Idler Bracket and the Vert Bearing 180 assembles, including ball bearings.

I hope that with two of these interfaces and one of these X Motor Brackets ( http://www.thingiverse.com/thi... ) one can build the basic X axis assembly without needing a couple of dozen bearings.

Vik :v)

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