Pfierce Z-axis extenders ver 5.2
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Published on September 29, 2010
This thing was Featured on September 30, 2010
Description
These are the infamous Pfierce Z-axis extenders that helped me set my tallest print record: wiki.makerbot.com/hall-of-fame-tallest-print
Made famous by Makerblock:
blog.makerbot.com/2010/09/28/speaking-of-makerbot-upgrades/
makerblock.com/2010/07/mysteries-of-the-tall-print/
Now you can print over 5 inches tall with a standard cupcake too!
Sorry for the delay...but it was nice to hold the record for awhile :)
Ask and you shall receive Makerblock!
Made famous by Makerblock:
blog.makerbot.com/2010/09/28/speaking-of-makerbot-upgrades/
makerblock.com/2010/07/mysteries-of-the-tall-print/
Now you can print over 5 inches tall with a standard cupcake too!
Sorry for the delay...but it was nice to hold the record for awhile :)
Ask and you shall receive Makerblock!
Instructions
Print out each set of spacers and the z-crank
Clean up the spacers...my apologies for the clean up on the front/rear spacers. I couldn't get a design that I was happy with, maybe you can make a better one?
Take the top of your bot off and rods out. Adjust the rods so that you get the most length out of them. (don't worry about losing the top bit of rod length that you have your z-crank on)
***Make sure you throughly sand and file the interfacing parts or you may break some wood when inserting them into your bot. So be careful***
Put the beam on the back of the front/rear spacers with m3x16 bolts and m3 nuts.
Insert the spacers, You may not have to install all 8 spacers, it's up to you.
Install the z crank by piloting it over a timing pulley.
Button up everything, should look something close to my picture.
Clean up the spacers...my apologies for the clean up on the front/rear spacers. I couldn't get a design that I was happy with, maybe you can make a better one?
Take the top of your bot off and rods out. Adjust the rods so that you get the most length out of them. (don't worry about losing the top bit of rod length that you have your z-crank on)
***Make sure you throughly sand and file the interfacing parts or you may break some wood when inserting them into your bot. So be careful***
Put the beam on the back of the front/rear spacers with m3x16 bolts and m3 nuts.
Insert the spacers, You may not have to install all 8 spacers, it's up to you.
Install the z crank by piloting it over a timing pulley.
Button up everything, should look something close to my picture.
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Anonymous
on
September 30, 2010
said:
The wraps on your wiring are real nice too.
How tall could you take this? People need to get silly with it
freakinhuge
on
September 30, 2010
said:
I just imagined in my head another set of side panels on top of the existing with an open connector panel in between...
12+ inch tall print FTW!!! :-D
Chooch
on
September 30, 2010
said:
You can take it as far as you want...
I was actually hoping someone would best my 154mm record, so i could see how far I could take it. I already have a new building model ready for that day. :)
License
Pfierce Z-axis extenders ver 5.2 by Chooch is licensed under the Creative Commons - GNU GPL license.
More from Chooch
What is the new Z axis crank for? I'm thinking of getting one and print size is key, so would want to do this mod. Thanks!
The z crank is for setting the z height, because with this mod you loose the extra bit of rod that pokes through the timing gears to put a crank on. So my crank pilots on the timing gears instead of the rod so you can still have a z crank...which is a must for any Makerbot.