Project Dashboard Canceled Guides OLD TAZ 6 Z Axis Left & Right sub-assemblies Workflow

1 Gather Parts and Tools

Parts:

2x- Ninjaflex damper (PP-GP0237)

1x- X Idler (AS-PR0018)

1x- X Motor with threaded inserts installed (AS-PR0014)

1x- Z Lower Left with 608 bearing installed and threaded inserts installed

1x- Z Lower Right with 608 bearing installed and threaded inserts installed

2x- Lead screw (HD-RD0048)

2x- 10mm OD, 500mm long smooth rod (HD-RD0018)

2x- Z nut (HD-NT0355)

1x- 6mm pulley (HD-MS0033)

2x- M3 set screws (HD-BT0012)

4x- M5x16 BHCS (HD-BT0175)

4x- M3x12 BHCS (HD-BT0146)

4x- M3 Black washer (HD-WA0038)

4x- M2x6 SHCS (HD-BT0107)

4x- M2 washer (HD-WA0012)

2x- SPDT Roll switch (EL-SW0022)

1x- NEMA42 17 step motor (EL-MT0029)

Tools:

13mm Open End Wrench

Ratchet driver with 5mm Allen bit

4mm Allen driver

1.5mm Allen driver

2mm Allen driver

3mm Allen driver

1.3mm Allen driver

2 Z Axis Left

Install two (2) switches, noting proper switch orientation, to the X End Right with two (2) M2.5x6 SHCS and two (2) M2.5 washers; tighten to finger tight

Thread the Z nut Flange side down onto the Z axis Lead screw about 120mm from the top end of the screw.

Slide the X motor assembly onto the lead screw along with a Ninja flex gasket. Then use the M5X10 SHCS to secure the motor assembly to the Z nut. TIGHTEN FINGER TIGHT. Do not overtighten the Z nut as it cracks easily. (See Image)

Insert the 500mm guide rod into the left Z motor mount so that it protrudes from the motor flange side about 37mm. Install but do not secure the M3 set screw

Slide the X motor assembly onto the 500mm guide rod so that the lead screw shoulder slides into the support bearing in the Z motor mount.

Install a pulley onto the shaft of a motor; align one of the two set screws with the flat section of the motor shaft; set the height of the pulley to 7mm; tighten the two (2) set screws to finger tight;

Attach the X motor to the mount using four (4) M3x12 BHCS and four (4) M3 Black washers; tightened to hand tight.

Install Switches onto the X motor (top switch)
Install Switches onto the X motor (Bottom switch)
Z Nut threaded onto the Lead Screw
X motor installed and attached to the Z Nut
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! Cracked Z nut
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! Cracked Z nut
500mm guide rod installed into Z lower left
X Motor assembly installed onto the Z lower left
Install Pulley onto Motor
Install motor onto X motor, note position of the white connector
Completed X End Left assembly

3 Z Axis Right

Place two bearings against each other, position the bearings in between the two flanges of the X Idler; place a M8 washer between the bearing stack and each of the flanges; Place a M8 washer under the M8 BHCS, run the M8 BHCS through the flanges, washers, and bearings; Install the M8 Nyloc and secure. 1-2 threads of the M8 BHCS should extend beyond the end of the Nyloc nut, the bearings should spin but not too freely

Thread the Z nut Flange side down onto the Z axis Lead screw about 120mm from the top end of the screw.

Slide the X axis idler side of the Z carriage assembly onto the screw along with a Ninja flex gasket. Then use the M5X10 SHCS to secure the motor assembly to the Z nut. TIGHTEN FINGER TIGHT. Do not overtighten the Z nut as it cracks easily. (See Image)

Insert the 500mm guide rod into the right motor mount so that it protrudes from the motor flange side about 37mm. Install but do not tighten the M3 set screw.

Slide the X idler assembly onto the 500mm guide rod so that the lead screw shoulder slides into the support bearing in the Z motor mount.

Install bearings, washers, M5 BHCS, M5 Nyloc on X End Right
Secure bearings with M5 Nyloc nut (locate in recesses area)
Install Z nut onto lead screw
Secure Z nut onto the X End Right and Ninjaflex washer
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! Cracked Z nut
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! Cracked Z nut
X idler assembly, 500mm guide rod installed into Z lower right
X idler assembly being installed onto the Z lower right
Done! Take me home