D3D v20.04.27 Build Instructions
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Bed
Heater
- Cut 4" fence wire transition pieces, wrap nichrome around them
- Cut 6" of ga 18 200C wire
- Cut 6" 3 mm tight woven fiberglass sleeve (covers ends of 4' long heater element (core + shroud)
- Strip 200C wire on both sides, tape (electrical) to prevent fraying (stripping first appears to work better, otherwise it's too difficult to strip is tape is already there)
- Tin 2 ends of
Z Axis
- Assemble idler side.
- Mount idler side on bottom of frame, right next to corner piece, with nuts next to frame.
- Assemble carriage side.
- Open idler side, keeping it mounted on frame. This will allow fitting of axis to it.
- Mount motor side on rods, keep loose.
- Fit motor side to frame, hanging it on the top of the frame, and adjusting rod lengths so they are slightly above the working surface.
- Take off axis, mount motor, tighten motor side fully.
- Mount motor side on frame, and in idler.
- Close the idler side.
- One axis mounted. Now mount 3 more.