Z-Crank
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Published on September 6, 2009
This thing was Featured on September 6, 2009
Description
This is part 3 of "Pimp my MakerBot" (see thingiverse.com/thing:973 and thingiverse.com/thing:958 for part 1 & 2 :)
I was tired of dragging on the Z belt multiple times to upper or lower the z stage of my MakerBot.
With this crank mounted on one of the 4 M6 threaded rods, I can now easily adjust the height of my MakerBot.
I was tired of dragging on the Z belt multiple times to upper or lower the z stage of my MakerBot.
With this crank mounted on one of the 4 M6 threaded rods, I can now easily adjust the height of my MakerBot.
Instructions
- Print the crank
- Insert a M3 nut and push it way in
- push (or better screw) the crank on one of the 4 threaded rods on your MakerBot
- Use a M3x8mm (or longer...) as set screw to screw it down.
- Insert a M3 nut and push it way in
- push (or better screw) the crank on one of the 4 threaded rods on your MakerBot
- Use a M3x8mm (or longer...) as set screw to screw it down.
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Anonymous
on
September 8, 2009
said:
Very cool. I think I can use this in my RepRap as well.
It may be a nice idea to add a captive rotating part (like a little wheel) to the handle. Or just a separately printable part that fits over it and perhaps snap fits? I know I'm asking too much. If I could, I would be showing you instead of telling you... but I'm not that much of a CAD designer yet...
zignig
on
September 7, 2009
said:
You are just cranking ( hehe) out the makerbot bling ! , Nice work Mr Zaggo. ;)
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Printed out in PLA and works great. Took a bit of drilling out the holes, partially because I have a runaway HBP and it got deformed, but now I have it on my Z rod. Now I don't get sore fingers from moving my Z long distances with my Z knob! :)