Assemble the X Assembly

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  1. Take out both set screws (i.e., two) out of the pulley. (You can find the pulley in the hardware box - left bottom corner)

    • Take out both set screws (i.e., two) out of the pulley.

    • (You can find the pulley in the hardware box - left bottom corner)

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  2. Put a single, small drop of thread lock onto the set screw thread. Most people use want to use way too much threadlock. Really, little is enough.

    • Put a single, small drop of thread lock onto the set screw thread.

    • Most people use want to use way too much threadlock. Really, little is enough.

    • Let the threadlock spread the thread lock into the thread. Soak excess with a paper towel if necessary.

    • Tip: Keep the set screw on the hex key for easy manipulation.

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  3. One of the set screws may be shorter than the other one.

    • One of the set screws may be shorter than the other one.

    • That's nice, but not necessary. If your two set screws are identical, don't worry about it.

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  4. Re-insert both set screws into the pulley.

    • Re-insert both set screws into the pulley.

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  5. Slide the X pulley onto the X motor shaft. The set screws in the pulley should be on the side away from the motor.

    • Slide the X pulley onto the X motor shaft.

    • The set screws in the pulley should be on the side away from the motor.

    • (This is the opposite of the Y motor pulley!)

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  6. Slide the pulley as far away from the motor as you can. The X pulley will be extending about 3mm (0.12'') beyond the top of the X motor shaft. The set screws should still fully grip the motor shaft.

    • Slide the pulley as far away from the motor as you can.

    • The X pulley will be extending about 3mm (0.12'') beyond the top of the X motor shaft.

    • The set screws should still fully grip the motor shaft.

    • Tighten the longer set screw against the FLAT side of the motor shaft

    • The X motor pulley alignment is very different from Y motor pulley. Follow the instructions closely.

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  7. Tighten the set screws well. We do not want these to be loose.

    • Tighten the set screws well. We do not want these to be loose.

    • Tightening well does not mean tightening with unrestrained force. You can strip the set screw threads or its hex head if you use too much force.

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  8. M3x16 screws (4)

    • M3x16 screws (4)

    • M3 serrated washers (4)

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  9. Align the X motor with the front 'bird' acrylic piece. Make sure the X motor connector is facing upwards.

    • Align the X motor with the front 'bird' acrylic piece.

    • Make sure the X motor connector is facing upwards.

    • Follow the instructions etched on the X assembly: "X Motor adjoins right here to this side", and adjoin the motor.

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  10. Secure the X motor with the M3x16 screws and serrated washers. Use the revered "cross-tightening" technique for proper alignment and force distribution.

    • Secure the X motor with the M3x16 screws and serrated washers.

    • Use the revered "cross-tightening" technique for proper alignment and force distribution.

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  11. Two idler bearing halves M3x25 socket head screw 4mm hex spacer (That's the shorter one of the two spacers in JellyBOX!)

    • Two idler bearing halves

    • M3x25 socket head screw

    • 4mm hex spacer (That's the shorter one of the two spacers in JellyBOX!)

    • Tighten well.

    • Tip: The IMADE3D wrench has a special slot just for the spacers as they are slightly smaller than regular M3 nuts.

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  12. Place an M3 regular washer on either side of the acrylic. Secure with an M3 nylock. Tighten well, but careful not to crack the acrylic.

    • Place an M3 regular washer on either side of the acrylic.

    • Secure with an M3 nylock.

    • Tighten well, but careful not to crack the acrylic.

    • Make sure the idler bearings are on the back side (the one with smooth rods, linear bearings, and the motor pulley).

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  13. Thread the X Belt through the X carriage, around the X motor pulley, and around the X idler.

    • Thread the X Belt through the X carriage, around the X motor pulley, and around the X idler.

    • (Is this description useless? Maybe.)

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  14. Secure the loop with 4'' zip tie directly below the upper post.

    • Secure the loop with 4'' zip tie directly below the upper post.

    • The belt teeth should lock into each other.

    • Tighten well.

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  15. Thread the belt around the idler and through the left side of the x carriage.

    • Thread the belt around the idler and through the left side of the x carriage.

    • (Well, the right side, but we are looking from behind).

    • Hold with a loose 4'' zip tie loop.

    • (The belt teeth are not locking into each other; that's ok.)

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    • Pull on the belt with moderate force, and tighten the loop.

    • This is a good job for two. Have an assistant pull the belt while you focus on the zip tie.

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  17. Add a 2nd zip tie to make sure the loop is secure.

    • Add a 2nd zip tie to make sure the loop is secure.

    • Tighten well.

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    • The belt can be tighter or a bit looser at this point. (Listen for the sound in the video.)

    • We'll make it tune the tension in the next steps.

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  19. Make a loose 4'' zip tie loop around the belt on the right side. This is the tensioning mechanism. Overachiever's Tip: If it pleases your aesthetic sense, you can put the zip tie head on the inside of the X carriage instead. Potential future re-tightening will be a bit less comfortable, but it works as well. Make sure to have the zip tie tail exit towards the front then. Overachiever's Tip: If it pleases your aesthetic sense, you can put the zip tie head on the inside of the X carriage instead. Potential future re-tightening will be a bit less comfortable, but it works as well. Make sure to have the zip tie tail exit towards the front then.

    • Make a loose 4'' zip tie loop around the belt on the right side. This is the tensioning mechanism.

    • Overachiever's Tip: If it pleases your aesthetic sense, you can put the zip tie head on the inside of the X carriage instead. Potential future re-tightening will be a bit less comfortable, but it works as well. Make sure to have the zip tie tail exit towards the front then.

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  20. Make the belt tighter by tightening this zip tie. There's a slot for 2nd zip tie if one is not enough to get the belt tight. (Optional; as needed.) When you're done, you can clip the zip tie, but not fully. Make sure to leave enough so you can still grab it with vise grip for potential re-tightening.

    • Make the belt tighter by tightening this zip tie.

    • There's a slot for 2nd zip tie if one is not enough to get the belt tight. (Optional; as needed.)

    • When you're done, you can clip the zip tie, but not fully. Make sure to leave enough so you can still grab it with vise grip for potential re-tightening.

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    • How tight is right?

    • We got the science: the belt should emit a moderately high pitch sound when plucked.

    • You can always tweak the tension once you're printing.

    • In general, a bit too tight is better than a bit too loose.

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    • Is everything is moving smoothly?

    • Is the X carriage facing the right way?

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    • You'll Need:

    • Green left filament fan shroud

    • Pink left filament fan mount

    • Plastite screw (5)

    • 30mm fan

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  24. Connect the shroud and the mount with a plastite screw. Connect the shroud and the mount with a plastite screw.

    • Connect the shroud and the mount with a plastite screw.

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  25. Attach a small 30mm filament fan to the shroud with four plastite screws. Pay attention to the orientation of the fan cable.

    • Attach a small 30mm filament fan to the shroud with four plastite screws.

    • Pay attention to the orientation of the fan cable.

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  26. M3x12 screw

    • M3x12 screw

    • M3 regular washer

    • M3 regular nut

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  27. Place the wire from the fan in the slot running along the bottom of the carriage.

    • Place the wire from the fan in the slot running along the bottom of the carriage.

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  28. Insert a regular M3 nut into a slot on the left side of the X carriage. Insert a regular M3 nut into a slot on the left side of the X carriage.

    • Insert a regular M3 nut into a slot on the left side of the X carriage.

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  29. Attach the Left Fan to the X Carriage with an M3x12 screw and a regular M3 washer. Attach the Left Fan to the X Carriage with an M3x12 screw and a regular M3 washer.

    • Attach the Left Fan to the X Carriage with an M3x12 screw and a regular M3 washer.

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  30. M3x16 screw (2)

    • M3x16 screw (2)

    • M3 nylock (2)

    • M3 regular washer (2)

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  32. Insert a regular M3 nut into a slot on the right side of the X carriage. Insert a regular M3 nut into a slot on the right side of the X carriage.

    • Insert a regular M3 nut into a slot on the right side of the X carriage.

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  33. Attach the Z probe to the X Carriage with an M3x16 screw and a regular M3 washer. Don't worry too much about how high your proximity sensor is. We'll adjust that later.

    • Attach the Z probe to the X Carriage with an M3x16 screw and a regular M3 washer.

    • Don't worry too much about how high your proximity sensor is. We'll adjust that later.

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  34. Done! This is what should be in front of your eyes.

    • Done!

    • This is what should be in front of your eyes.

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  35. There are two stand-offs attached to the x wire harness.

    • There are two stand-offs attached to the x wire harness.

    • Short stand-off.

    • Long stand-off.

    • "Wire" or "cable harness" is simply an industry term for an assembly of wires.

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  36. Attach the short stand-off to the X carriage. M3 nylon locknut (1) M3 regular washer (2)

    • Attach the short stand-off to the X carriage.

    • M3 nylon locknut (1)

    • M3 regular washer (2)

    • M3x45 bolt (1)

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  37. Attach the long stand-off to the acrylic. M3 nylon locknut (1)

    • Attach the long stand-off to the acrylic.

    • M3 nylon locknut (1)

    • M3 regular washer (2)

    • M3x60 bolt (1)

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  38. Color and order of the wires can be different from the ones in the picture. Thread the X motor wire through the acrylic. 4'' zip tie

    • Color and order of the wires can be different from the ones in the picture.

    • Thread the X motor wire through the acrylic.

    • 4'' zip tie

    • You must shape the wire into an "S".

    • This protects the connector from side tension, and makes sure the wires are out of the way all along the Z axis.

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  39. X endstop Two M2x16 screws and two M2 nuts. Secure the wire with a 4'' zip tie.

    • X endstop

    • Two M2x16 screws and two M2 nuts.

    • Secure the wire with a 4'' zip tie.

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    • This is a good time to train HOWTO insert and remove the extruder.

    • For more detailed instructions, follow the " Insert the Extruder " guide.

    • Do not pinch the hotend wires. Make sure they go underneath the x carriage.

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Conclusion

Conclusion.

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