Project Dashboard Mini v1.03 Mini X End Idler Z Drive Assembly Workflow

1 Gather tools and components for assembly

Components Required

  • X End Idler Assembly
  • Z Lower Right mount
  • Z Upper Right Mount
  • 65mm length Motor
  • Coupler
  • Drive Rod
  • Drive Nut
  • Smooth Rod
  • M3x12 SHCS
  • M3 Washers
  • M3x6 Set Screw
  • M5x10 SHCS
  • M5 Washers

Tools Required

  • 1.5 mm Allen driver
  • 2.5 mm Allen driver'
  • 4 mm Allen driver
  • 4.5 mm fixture
Tools

2 Attach the motor to the Z lower right mount

Place the coupler onto the motor shaft but don't tighten the set screws yet.

Fasten the motor to the Z lower right mount using 4 M3x12 SHCS and M3 washers. Note the orientation of the motor wires.

Slide the drive rod in through the bearing and into the coupler making sure it is seated all the way into the bearing. Tighten the set screws making sure one of them is on the flat of the motor shaft.

Spin the drive rod and make sure that the bearing rotates smoothly.

Coupler on motor shaft
Motor attached
Drive rod
Drive rod secured

3 Attach the X end idler assembly to the drive rod

Slide the X end idler assembly down the drive rod, noting orientation.

Screw the drive nut about half way down the drive rod and secure it to the X end idler assembly using 3x M5x10 SHCS and M5 washers.

Components
X end and drive nut in place, note orientation of the x end
Drive nut secured
Another view

4 Attach the Z upper right mount and smooth rod

Take the Z upper right mount and slide the drive rod into the bearing, make sure it is seated all the way.

Slide the smooth rod through the Z upper right mount making the end of the rod flush with the upper mount.

Secure the smooth rod with a M3x6 set screw as shown.

Spin the drive rod and make sure that the bearing rotates smoothly.

Leave bottom two coupler screws loose, leave motor screws loose and leave Z-nut screws loose.

Z upper right mount
Z upper right mount installed, note orientation
Smooth rod and set screw
Smooth rod in place
Smooth rod flush with upper mount
Set screw being secured
Done! Take me home