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  1. M2x12 (these are the tiniest) M2x12 (these are the tiniest)
    • M2x12 (these are the tiniest)

  2. The switch reed needs to point towards left. The switch reed needs to point towards left. The switch reed needs to point towards left.
    • The switch reed needs to point towards left.

  3. [Update] This zip tie (and the holes in the Bottom) was removed in early 2018 to speed up the build. Simply skip it. [Update] This zip tie (and the holes in the Bottom) was removed in early 2018 to speed up the build. Simply skip it. [Update] This zip tie (and the holes in the Bottom) was removed in early 2018 to speed up the build. Simply skip it.
    • [Update] This zip tie (and the holes in the Bottom) was removed in early 2018 to speed up the build. Simply skip it.

  4. Point the motor connector towards right. Point the motor connector towards right. Point the motor connector towards right.
    • Point the motor connector towards right.

  5. Check ✓ Check ✓
    • Check ✓

  6. Check ✓
    • Check ✓

  7. Tighten well. This is metal-on-metal tightening, so you do not have to be as gentle as usual.
    • Tighten well.

    • This is metal-on-metal tightening, so you do not have to be as gentle as usual.

  8. Be gentle. Do no force the rods and keep them straight or you may damage the ball bearing by knocking some balls out. Be gentle. Do no force the rods and keep them straight or you may damage the ball bearing by knocking some balls out. Be gentle. Do no force the rods and keep them straight or you may damage the ball bearing by knocking some balls out.
    • Be gentle. Do no force the rods and keep them straight or you may damage the ball bearing by knocking some balls out.

  9. Check ✓ Check ✓
    • Check ✓

  10. The photos until the end of the guide mostly feature cold bed. This means you will often not see the bed wires. Don't worry. Any time the heated bed instructions differ, it will be noted.
    • The photos until the end of the guide mostly feature cold bed. This means you will often not see the bed wires. Don't worry. Any time the heated bed instructions differ, it will be noted.

  11. Place your JellyBOX over the edge of a table. Place your JellyBOX over the edge of a table.
    • Place your JellyBOX over the edge of a table.

  12. Check ✓
    • Check ✓

  13. Fully loosen up the D8 screws. Fully loosen up the D8 screws.
    • Fully loosen up the D8 screws.

  14. Disconnect the power wires. Disconnect the power wires.
    • Disconnect the power wires.

  15. Plus goes to plus! Plus goes to plus! Plus goes to plus!
    • Plus goes to plus!

  16. Tighten well. If the screw is loose, the electricity will not flow as well, which will heat up the involved components, possibly to a fault.
    • Tighten well.

    • If the screw is loose, the electricity will not flow as well, which will heat up the involved components, possibly to a fault.

  17. D8 minus to minus.
    • D8 minus to minus.

    • Tighten well.

    • ▶ Video: Heated Y Assembly Wires Folding Check

    • Verify that the wires are folding nicely and smoothly.

    • Also, one of the bearings should be hitting the Y endstop.

  18. Lightly tension the belt. We'll dial in the belt tension later, when the whole frame is finished.
    • Lightly tension the belt.

    • We'll dial in the belt tension later, when the whole frame is finished.

    • ▶ Video: Y Mechanical Checkpoint (25s)

    • Do not move too fast. You are generating current by forcing the motor to rotate. If you generate too much current, you could damage your electronics; namely the drivers.

    • Make sure that the Y EndStop gets engaged by one of a Y Assembly bearings. There's an audible click.

    • Make sure the Y assembly is moving smoothly.

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