Section 1.7: Attaching XY Gantry. Spool Holder, Filament Guide and Pulley Brackets

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  1. Spool Holder 19A (1x)

    • Spool Holder 19A (1x)

    • M5x10 button head cap screw (2x)

    • M5 Drop-in T Nut (2x)

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  2. Attach Spool Holder with M5x10 screws and M5 drop-in T-nuts

    • Attach Spool Holder with M5x10 screws and M5 drop-in T-nuts

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  3. Bowden Tube Holder 20A (1x)

    • Bowden Tube Holder 20A (1x)

    • Bowden Coupling (1x)

    • M5x10 screw (1x)

    • M5 Drop-in T-Nut (1x)

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  4. Press Bowden Coupling into Bowden Tube Holder 23A Mount bowden tube holder assembly to frame using M5x10 screw and drop-in T-nut (exact position not important) Mount bowden tube holder assembly to frame using M5x10 screw and drop-in T-nut (exact position not important)

    • Press Bowden Coupling into Bowden Tube Holder 23A

    • Mount bowden tube holder assembly to frame using M5x10 screw and drop-in T-nut (exact position not important)

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  5. Pulley Bracket (top) L 21A (1x)

    • Pulley Bracket (top) L 21A (1x)

    • Pulley Bracket (bottom) L 22A (1x)

    • Belt Pulley (4x)

    • Pulley Spacer 3mm (1x)

    • M3x30 socket head screw (1x)

    • M3 Nylock Nut (1x)

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  7. M5x10 button head cap screw (x2)

    • M5x10 button head cap screw (x2)

    • M5 drop in T nut (x2)

    • Pulley bracket assembly left (x1)

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  8. Mount Pulley Bracket to frame using M5x10 screw and drop-in T-nut Mount Pulley Bracket to frame using M5x10 screw and drop-in T-nut Shown mounted on printer

    • Mount Pulley Bracket to frame using M5x10 screw and drop-in T-nut

    • Mount Pulley Bracket to frame using M5x10 screw and drop-in T-nut

    • Shown mounted on printer

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  9. Pulley Bracket (top) R 23A (1x)

    • Pulley Bracket (top) R 23A (1x)

    • Pulley Bracket (bottom) R 24A (1x)

    • Belt Pulley (4x)

    • Pulley Spacer 3mm (1x)

    • M3x30 socket head screw (1x)

    • M3 Nylock Nut (1x)

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  11. M5x10 button head cap screw (x2)

    • M5x10 button head cap screw (x2)

    • M5 drop in T nut (x2)

    • Pulley bracket assembly right (x1)

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  12. Mount Pulley Bracket to frame using M5x10 screw and drop-in T-nut Mount Pulley Bracket to frame using M5x10 screw and drop-in T-nut Location on printer for reference

    • Mount Pulley Bracket to frame using M5x10 screw and drop-in T-nut

    • Mount Pulley Bracket to frame using M5x10 screw and drop-in T-nut

    • Location on printer for reference

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    • Gantry Assembly (1x)

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  14. Line V wheels up with V slot vertically then pivot into position. (Y carriages should be loose enough to pivot slightly) Tip: be gentle with gantry while it is still loose and could fall out. It will be solid after preloading is done later

    • Line V wheels up with V slot vertically then pivot into position. (Y carriages should be loose enough to pivot slightly)

    • Tip: be gentle with gantry while it is still loose and could fall out. It will be solid after preloading is done later

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  15. Printed Logo 28A (1x)

    • Printed Logo 28A (1x)

    • M5x8 button head cap screw (2x)

    • M5 Drop-in T Nut (2x)

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  16. Attach logo with M5x8 screws and M5 Drop-in T Nut. Mounted logo

    • Attach logo with M5x8 screws and M5 Drop-in T Nut.

    • Mounted logo

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