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Summary
This variant of my Z-axis threaded rod locking bearing bracket is coded in OpenSCAD and has captive nut holes in the "top" so it can be mounted upside-down, under the top panel and save you some grief when tightening the retaining bolts.
No wrenches required!
Revision controlled source can be found at: https://github.com/clothbot/makerbot/blob/master/upgrades/z_bracket_simple_nuts.scad
Instructions
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Print the calibration part and check the nut hole width, bolt hole width and bearing diameter. Either adjust the OpenSCAD model and re-export the STL or adjust your slicing settings to get your tolerances just right.
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Print four (4) locking bearing brackets.
- Insert four M3 nuts in the top. Use an M3 bolt to pull them into their friction-fit position.
2.5 (Optional) Temporarily anchor in position under each corner of the Cupcake's Top and thru the side-wall bolt holes, mark the inside panels. Drill access holes for what will be the hidden set screws.
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Insert four M3 nuts in the side walls. Use an M3 bolt to pull them into their friction-fit position.
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Slip a 608 bearing in position and thread four M3 set screws into position on each bracket. Make contact with the bearing surface but don't tighten them until later.
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Position the bearing brackets under the top panel and thread bolts thru from the top and tighten them up.
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Slide in the rods and tighten up the nuts that hold them to the 608 bearings.
- Tighten all the M3 set screws you can access so the bearings don't slide out.







