Here is the 3rd installment of the rep-rap build. I've had this done for a few days but only had the time to update on it now. The Y-axis bed is installed along with the motor, pulleys and belt. The belt will need a final tensioning with a small tensioner but it moves freely and is basically done.
After the Y axis was done I moved on to installing the Z axis.
The clamps were squared up and even and the smooth rods with printed bearings were installed.
After that was done the threaded rod was installed to drive the Z axis. The rod and nuts are installed on the Z bracket along with a spring to provide tension and avoid the nuts from pushing back out.
The motor to threaded rod couplers were installed and the motors were mounted and a quick test by turning the rods by hand was done to make sure they worked.
In part 4 I'll be installing the X axis motor and the extruder base.
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| y-axis idler pulley |
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| y-axis belt clamp |
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| y-axis belt, pulley and motor with gear installed |
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| Underside showing y -axis installation |
After the Y axis was done I moved on to installing the Z axis.
The clamps were squared up and even and the smooth rods with printed bearings were installed.
After that was done the threaded rod was installed to drive the Z axis. The rod and nuts are installed on the Z bracket along with a spring to provide tension and avoid the nuts from pushing back out.
The motor to threaded rod couplers were installed and the motors were mounted and a quick test by turning the rods by hand was done to make sure they worked.
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| Z axis smooth rod, bearings and threaded rod Left hand side |
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| Z axis smooth rods, threaded rod and bearings. Right hand side |
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| Blacklash spring being installed |
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| Z axis threaded rod motor coupler |
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| Coupler temporarily installed with two bolts to test the movement |
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| Z axis motor installed |
In part 4 I'll be installing the X axis motor and the extruder base.
