E - Extruder Assembly

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  1. Use flat-nodes pliers, utility knife, file etc. to remove the temporary support in the extruder gap, place the 625 bearing in this slot and screw in the M5 screw/nut to hold in place. Use a sharp knife and/or a file to remove all remaining plastics until the bearing fits in tight but can run smoothly and freely. Do not over-tighten the bolt.

    • Use flat-nodes pliers, utility knife, file etc. to remove the temporary support in the extruder gap, place the 625 bearing in this slot and screw in the M5 screw/nut to hold in place. Use a sharp knife and/or a file to remove all remaining plastics until the bearing fits in tight but can run smoothly and freely.

    • Do not over-tighten the bolt.

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  2. Mount the spur gear on the stepper-motor and tighten the grub screw so that it’s positioned towards the motor and touches the flat surface of the shaft.

    • Mount the spur gear on the stepper-motor and tighten the grub screw so that it’s positioned towards the motor and touches the flat surface of the shaft.

    • The grub screw should connect with the flat surface of the shaft. The gear should be flush with the top of the shaft.

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  3. Mount the plastic extruder assembly on the stepper motor with bearing facing towards the cables, using 3 M3x25 screws. Mount the plastic extruder assembly on the stepper motor with bearing facing towards the cables, using 3 M3x25 screws.

    • Mount the plastic extruder assembly on the stepper motor with bearing facing towards the cables, using 3 M3x25 screws.

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  4. Then horizontally mount the M3x20 screw and washer through this hole and place a nyloc nut on the end.

    • Then horizontally mount the M3x20 screw and washer through this hole and place a nyloc nut on the end.

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  5. Then fit extruder-holder to the back of Z-tower (opposite the LCD cables).

    • Then fit extruder-holder to the back of Z-tower (opposite the LCD cables).

    • As the t-slot nuts are too close together, they need to be slid into the profile from the top, before attaching the top frame!

    • Attach the motor to the extruder holder with two M3x16 screws and standard nuts, cables pointing towards the tower.

    • Mount the extruder at about the same level as the lower endstop holder.

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