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Re: heater barrel tutorial - 17 years ago
Hi - Two questions: I'm just about to go through the Heater Barrel tutorial - I noticed that 1) my kit didn't come with a copper nozel - is this something I need to buy separately or should it have come with my kit? 2) Neither side of my heater valve has an internal thread. Again, is this right or should one side have an internal thread? Many thanks! Jennby JenbotUK - Reprappers
broken bits - how to replace them? - 17 years ago
I've completely cracked part 43 in half - two number 43 pieces were stuck together where the laser didn't cut all the way through and I couldn't get them apart. When I tried to file them apart they broken in two. How do we get replacements for broken parts/can someone make one for me?by JenbotUK - Reprappers
Re: problem with x idler bracket - 17 years ago
Great - I'll give that a whirl. I bought a 140mm needle file set and it is making life a LOT easier. Also purchased something called a "bastard file" which, despite its name, is fantastic Jby JenbotUK - Reprappers
Re: problem with x idler bracket - 17 years ago
Thanks Sid. Now a question with the x carriage assembly - when i slide the rod through the bearings, HOW smooth does it need to be? If I file the holes, then the black plastic bearing doesn't stay in the hole (did you glue it in place?). I don't want to file the black bits if I don't need to, but not sure how to make the movement of the rod through the bearing totally smooth. Jby JenbotUK - Reprappers
Re: problem with x idler bracket - 17 years ago
I'm putting the Z Belt Tensioner together and it's not clear to me what part number 75 is (m8 Nut Half BZP). Also, I have nut number 20/8/6 but I can't see one that is between those sizes. Also, for the Z Idle pulley the nut on the end in the sketch says use number 20 - I used a number 8 and it works fine - am I using the wrong screw? Jennby JenbotUK - Reprappers
Re: problem with x idler bracket - 17 years ago
Great. Wow - this forum is fantastic!by JenbotUK - Reprappers
Re: problem with x idler bracket - 17 years ago
Okay, another problem with the x assembly...in Step 1 of the above PDF - part 6 (the carriage base part) the hole in the centre is really not cut all the way through. I have some tiny screwdrivers and am trying to cut through it but they don't seem to be doing the trick. I've already chipped a few other parts and I know that this one is critical - any more hints? Or should I try and get another oby JenbotUK - Reprappers
problem with x idler bracket - 17 years ago
I'm new here so apols if this question has already been answered somewhere... I am building the idler bracket (from a bits from bytes full mechanical gold kit) and i've only been able to find this documentation bitsfrombytes.com/pdfs/LaserCutMk3/3DXIdlerBracket.pdf I've seen a few other parts that have PDF files with each parts listed (and the steps how to build each part). Can someone pointby JenbotUK - Reprappers