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X belt tensioning

Posted by Darathy

Darathy

X belt tensioning
April 05, 2015 06:45AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 638

Hello ,i would like to know if there is any mod for X axis belt tensioning? i have looked and cant seem to find anything

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chrishamm

Re: X belt tensioning
April 05, 2015 07:00AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 665

I don't see why you would need that, you can tighten the X axis belt quite easily using the two screws that go into the X axis motor.

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fotomas

Re: X belt tensioning
April 05, 2015 07:03AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 191

This one?
Ormerod X-idler bracket

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Darathy

Re: X belt tensioning
April 05, 2015 07:26AM

Registered: 9 years ago
Posts: 638

ah i have forgoten abaut those screws ,sorry for this xD

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ormerod168

Re: X belt tensioning
April 05, 2015 02:01PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 1,230

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Darathy
ah i have forgoten abaut those screws ,sorry for this xD

A ruler or something like it will give a lot of leverage and control over the tightening, take care not to scratch the smooth rod