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Z-Rider

Created by
twotimes
Created on Nov 11, 2010

Here is my first take on a bearinged Z stage.

You might notice that the upper bearing mount is VERY similar to clothbot's locking bearing mount. That was my inspiration. thingiverse.com/thing:1064

JohnA was kind enough to gather all of the parts into 1 large plate and 13 makerbot sized plates! Download them below!

Update: There will be a gen6 version coming out very soon, It has to do with stiffening the Z platform just a bit. You can go ahead and print the body pieces, they didn't change.

Ok, JohnA was kind enough to email me and tell me to get off my lazy butt and post the Gen6 files. The only change is the Z platform got more robust.

There are two .zip files, one has almost all of the parts as separate .stl files, one has them setup into build plates.

Here's a link to the stepper coupling that I am using. The flexible one was cool but caused more problems that it solved. thingiverse.com/thing:8565

If people need screw kits, I'll be selling them for $19 plus shipping. Send me a message.