LaserCut Mendel Assembly
These assembly instructions are incomplete. You may also wish to refer to the LaserCut Mendel Assembly Blog.
Contents
Extruder
X Axis
X Carriage
Y Axis
Y Idler
Y Motor
Z Axis
Z Leadscrew Base (one with opto)
You will need 2 of these assemblies, only one of them has the opto mount.
Name | Qty /w opto | Qty /wo opto | Type |
Z Leadscrew Base | 1 | 1 | Laser Cut Part |
Opto Spring | 1 | 0 | Laser Cut Part |
Opto Holder | 1 | 0 | Laser Cut Part |
Bearing | 2 | 2 | Hardware |
M4x40 | 3 | 2 | Fastener |
M4 Washer | 9 | 8 | Fastener |
M4 Mudguard Washer | 4 | 4 | Fastener |
M4 Nut | 3 | 2 | Fastener |
Z Motor
Z Tensioner
Frame
Frame Sides
Left Side
BOM
Name | Qty/assembly | Type |
M8 Nut | 14 | Fastener |
M8 Washer | 14 | Fastener |
370mm M8 Threaded Rod | 3 | Hardware |
corner vertex | 3 | Laser Cut Part |
Z Leadscrew base | 1 | Laser Cut Part |
Z Motor Bracket | 1 | Laser Cut Part |
You will also need a measurement jig to get the distance between the corner vertices the same. I created a jig using one of the other bits if M8 rod, 4 nuts and 2 washers. I assembled the jig so that the outside of the two washers was 290mm apart. Then used it when tightening the nuts on the vertex pieces to ensure the spacing was right.
Left Side
Right Side
BOM
Name | Qty/assembly | Type |
M8 Nut | 14 | Fastener |
M8 Washer | 14 | Fastener |
370mm M8 Threaded Rod | 3 | Hardware |
corner vertex | 3 | Laser Cut Part |
Z Leadscrew base | 1 | Laser Cut Part |
Z Tensioner Bracket | 1 | Laser Cut Part |