02. Y Assembly (makers cold)

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  2. M3x10 flat head screws (2)

    • M3x10 flat head screws (2)

    • M3 lock nuts (2)

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  3. Leave the screw a bit loose so the clips can swivel. Leave the screw a bit loose so the clips can swivel. Leave the screw a bit loose so the clips can swivel.

    • Leave the screw a bit loose so the clips can swivel.

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    • ▶ Video: Clips Swivel (5s, no narration)

    • The clips should swivel like so.

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    • ▶ Video: Install the Back Reference Screws (3min, narration)

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  18. The bearings come covered in light preserving oil so they don't rust. You'll do best to clean them with a paper towel. The bearings come covered in light preserving oil so they don't rust. You'll do best to clean them with a paper towel.

    • The bearings come covered in light preserving oil so they don't rust. You'll do best to clean them with a paper towel.

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  19. If you look closely, you can see the steel balls inside of their oval casings. Image courtesy: SKF manufacturing

    • If you look closely, you can see the steel balls inside of their oval casings.

    • Image courtesy: SKF manufacturing

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  20. Put a drop of oil onto the balls inside of the bearing. This will make the bearings run smoother and quieter. One drop (per track) is well enough :-)

    • Put a drop of oil onto the balls inside of the bearing. This will make the bearings run smoother and quieter.

    • One drop (per track) is well enough :-)

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  23. [There's a video of the tightening motion in the next step] [There's a video of the tightening motion in the next step]

    • [There's a video of the tightening motion in the next step]

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    • ▶ Video: Tighten The Y Bearings (7s, no narration)

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  27. M3x10 flat head M3x10 flat head

    • M3x10 flat head

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    • ▶ Video: Tighten the Front Clips (1 min, narration)

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  31. [update] The etchings on the bottom of the Y assembly have changed. Functionally, it's the same. [update] The etchings on the bottom of the Y assembly have changed. Functionally, it's the same.

    • [update] The etchings on the bottom of the Y assembly have changed. Functionally, it's the same.

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  33. The marks on the belt mark the the tops of the loops. (The mark is 20mm from the end of the belt.)

    • The marks on the belt mark the the tops of the loops.

    • (The mark is 20mm from the end of the belt.)

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  35. This is just a very convenient zip tightening method. ▶ There's VIDEO in the next step. ▶ There's VIDEO in the next step.

    • This is just a very convenient zip tightening method.

    • ▶ There's VIDEO in the next step.

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    • ▶ Video: Tighten the Y Belt Zip Tie

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  37. Fold the belt in the middle. Fold the belt in the middle. Fold the belt in the middle.

    • Fold the belt in the middle.

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  42. Erratum: Use PINK 5'' ZIP TIE The rest of the guide, unfortunately, still features white zip tie. Use a PINK one instead.

    • Erratum: Use PINK 5'' ZIP TIE

    • The rest of the guide, unfortunately, still features white zip tie. Use a PINK one instead.

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  43. Erratum: Use PINK 5'' ZIP TIE The rest of the guide, unfortunately, still features white zip tie. Use a PINK one instead. The rest of the guide, unfortunately, still features white zip tie. Use a PINK one instead.

    • Erratum: Use PINK 5'' ZIP TIE

    • The rest of the guide, unfortunately, still features white zip tie. Use a PINK one instead.

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  44. Happy you should be. Happy you should be.

    • Happy you should be.

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