01. Y-axis Wheel Assembly

Written By: Paul Cronje (and 2 other contributors)
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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

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  1. Left Y-carriage plate

    • Left Y-carriage plate

    • Right Y-carriage plate

    • V-Wheel Kit (8 Pcs)

    • Eccentric Nut (4 Pcs)

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  2. 3mm Allen Key

    • 3mm Allen Key

    • No. 8 Spanner

    • No. 10 Spanner

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  3. Press the bearing into the delrin V-wheel Place the washer into the centre of the V-wheel Press the second bearing into the other side of the V-Wheel

    • Press the bearing into the delrin V-wheel

    • Place the washer into the centre of the V-wheel

    • Press the second bearing into the other side of the V-Wheel

    • Insert the M5x35 screw through the bearings

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  4. Mount 4 V-wheels to the holes circled in RED with the spacers and locknuts in the V-wheel kits Make sure the V-wheels can turn easily Make sure the V-wheels can turn easily

    • Mount 4 V-wheels to the holes circled in RED with the spacers and locknuts in the V-wheel kits

    • Make sure the V-wheels can turn easily

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  5. Mount 4 V-wheels to the holes circled in YELLOW with the eccentric nuts instead of the aluminium spacers. Make sure the notch on the eccentric nut faces away from the fixed V-wheel Check if the V-wheels can turn easily

    • Mount 4 V-wheels to the holes circled in YELLOW with the eccentric nuts instead of the aluminium spacers.

    • Make sure the notch on the eccentric nut faces away from the fixed V-wheel

    • Check if the V-wheels can turn easily

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  6. Slide the 20x40 V-slot profile in between the V-wheels

    • Slide the 20x40 V-slot profile in between the V-wheels

    • Turn the eccentric nuts with the No.10 spanner to eliminate the play between the V-wheels and the aluminium profile

    • Ensure the V-wheels are still fastened and can turn easily

    • Remove the aluminium profile

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Conclusion

35 minutes

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6 Comments

Hi where can I find info on the belt assembly..

Werner - Reply

1 of 26 steps done. Just wondering when would be the best time to add the laser module…

Francois Maritz - Reply

Hi, I would like to increase the height of the Z-Axe. Please can you supply the left and right carriage plate CAD files for the drill holes?

Gary - Reply

cool, 1st step was easy

Ronnie - Reply

Great work well done

Paul smit - Reply

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