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X-axis idler: How do you get the hex-nuts in the nut holes?

Posted by schulz

schulz

X-axis idler: How do you get the hex-nuts in the nut holes?
May 28, 2011 10:32PM

Registered: 14 years ago
Posts: 37

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone had any idea how to do this, for me at the moment it seems impossible, as the nuts are no where near flush with the plastic, and thus I cannot get the smooth rod into the x-idler..

Maybe its just a low quality x-idler, but I don't know...

any tips would be greatly appreciated smiling smiley

Thanks!
Schulz

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jim_blag

Re: X-axis idler: How do you get the hex-nuts in the nut holes?
May 29, 2011 12:07AM

Registered: 14 years ago
Posts: 113

I would suggest tidying up the holes as best you can with a scalpel. Then push the nuts in as far as you can. Then using a shorter bolt and some washers, tighten the bolt until it pulls the nut in to the recess. Then remove the bolt and continue assembly as normal.

JB

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schulz

Re: X-axis idler: How do you get the hex-nuts in the nut holes?
May 29, 2011 12:44AM

Registered: 14 years ago
Posts: 37

Thanks! I tried it with a very small file and got 2 of them in, 2 to go i guess smiling smiley

Thanks
Schulz

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Madkite

Re: X-axis idler: How do you get the hex-nuts in the nut holes?
May 29, 2011 04:28AM

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Posts: 177

Make your Mendel twice as accurate.
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schulz

Re: X-axis idler: How do you get the hex-nuts in the nut holes?
May 29, 2011 05:17AM

Registered: 14 years ago
Posts: 37

Wow erm, Cool. Propane torch it is smiling smiley

Thanks
Schulz

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nophead

Re: X-axis idler: How do you get the hex-nuts in the nut holes?
May 29, 2011 05:28AM

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A bit more difficult with an x-axis-idler though because the nuts are inside 8mm tubes. If they are printed properly they should just drop in and be flush.

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Grumpy Mike

Re: X-axis idler: How do you get the hex-nuts in the nut holes?
May 29, 2011 06:01AM

Registered: 16 years ago
Posts: 24

I have used a hair dryer to slightly soften the plastic before pulling the nuts in. It takes about one minute on hot blow to get them up to temperature.

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jsadusk

Re: X-axis idler: How do you get the hex-nuts in the nut holes?
May 31, 2011 04:50PM