[WIP] X-Carriage
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This is an X-Axis carriage for my attempt at the Gada Intermediate Prize (for RepRap). The carriage mounts to four bearing plates (which each hold three bearings), and thus moves along the X-Axis. This is a work in project; as you can tell, only the carriage exists, not the bearing plates, nor the other axis/related drive systems. This is purely experimental, also, as I don't have a 3D printer to print it on (yet; getting Mendel together has been tough!), so this is not known to print successfully.
The two holes are M4 diameter. They are used for mounting an extruder/head. The two columns/hole in the middle are quite obviously where the extruder supported/mounted through.
The two holes are M4 diameter. They are used for mounting an extruder/head. The two columns/hole in the middle are quite obviously where the extruder supported/mounted through.
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Awesome - this is the right direction.. once the main parts start to be printed it will be easier to create these.
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Once the bearing plates are up, assembly should be relatively straight forward.
Instructions for mounting the bearings themselves will be on that page.
* Step 1- Print all necessary parts.
* Step 2- Prep-fit parts to ensure they snugly go together; if they don't, sand/file gently until a snug fit is reached)
* Step 3- Apply desired gluing agent to pins on the bearing plate. This agent can be acetone, super-glue, epoxy, etc...
* Step 4- LIGHTLY coat the four teardrop holes in the carriage with desired gluing agent
* Step 5- Press together, until parts are flush.
* Step 6- Let set until glue is dry.
Done! You now have an X-Carriage!
Instructions for mounting the bearings themselves will be on that page.
* Step 1- Print all necessary parts.
* Step 2- Prep-fit parts to ensure they snugly go together; if they don't, sand/file gently until a snug fit is reached)
* Step 3- Apply desired gluing agent to pins on the bearing plate. This agent can be acetone, super-glue, epoxy, etc...
* Step 4- LIGHTLY coat the four teardrop holes in the carriage with desired gluing agent
* Step 5- Press together, until parts are flush.
* Step 6- Let set until glue is dry.
Done! You now have an X-Carriage!
[WIP] X-Carriage by ziplock is licensed under the Attribution - Non-Commercial - Share Alike license.
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Awesome - this is the right direction.. once the main parts start to be printed it will be easier to create these.