Install the X Assembly

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  1. X assembly

    • X assembly

    • 5" zip ties

    • Smooth rods (2)

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  2. Loosely place 4 zip tie loops on either side of the printer - head on the inside. Loosely place 4 zip tie loops on either side of the printer - head on the inside.

    • Loosely place 4 zip tie loops on either side of the printer - head on the inside.

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  3. Put the X assembly inside the box. Put the X assembly inside the box.

    • Put the X assembly inside the box.

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  4. Slide in the rods through the loops AND the bearings. The left rod is on the inside of the box. The right rod is on the outside of the box.

    • Slide in the rods through the loops AND the bearings.

    • The left rod is on the inside of the box.

    • The right rod is on the outside of the box.

    • Careful; if you force the rods at an angle you may knock out some balls from the bearings.

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  5. Place the box on its back to alleviate gravitational pull. Make sure the rods are in their slots. Tighten and trim the zip ties.

    • Place the box on its back to alleviate gravitational pull.

    • Make sure the rods are in their slots.

    • Tighten and trim the zip ties.

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  6. 5'' zip tie loop, keep loose 5'' zip tie loop, keep loose

    • 5'' zip tie loop, keep loose

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    • Hold the x wire harness in place with your hand, and move the x assembly up and down.

    • Adjust the mounting point as needed so that the harness is folding nicely and predictably.

    • Tighten in place.

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  8. In short, connect all the wires according to their labels.

    • In short, connect all the wires according to their labels.

    • Then we'll clean it all up.

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  9. 5'' zip tie First, secure the whole harness with a 5'' zip tie. Now, no motion from the X or Z axis will disturb our electronic connections.

    • 5'' zip tie

    • First, secure the whole harness with a 5'' zip tie. Now, no motion from the X or Z axis will disturb our electronic connections.

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  10. Filament Fan: D9 + and - matter!

    • Filament Fan: D9

    • + and - matter!

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  11. Heat block: D10 + and - matter, because we also power the hotend fan from these wires.

    • Heat block: D10

    • + and - matter, because we also power the hotend fan from these wires.

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  12. E motor: E0 E motor: E0

    • E motor: E0

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  13. X Endstop: END STOPS: X X Endstop: END STOPS: X

    • X Endstop: END STOPS: X

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  14. Z Endstop: END STOPS: Z Connect the Z Probe external power supply. Z Endstop = Z Probe, being a proximity sensor, need a separate power source.

    • Z Endstop: END STOPS: Z

    • Connect the Z Probe external power supply.

    • Z Endstop = Z Probe, being a proximity sensor, need a separate power source.

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  15. Thermistor: T0 Thermistor: T0

    • Thermistor: T0

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  16. X motor: X X motor: X

    • X motor: X

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  17. It is essential that you do NOT pull on the wires and the connectors. Always leave enough slack in the wire, creating signature 'loops'.

    • It is essential that you do NOT pull on the wires and the connectors.

    • Always leave enough slack in the wire, creating signature 'loops'.

    • Giving your wires room will prolong the life of your printer and lead to less issues with electrical connections.

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  18. You'll always end up with some wires a bit longer than you may wish.

    • You'll always end up with some wires a bit longer than you may wish.

    • You can pull in a bend where the harness exits the spiral wrap to adjust the wire lenghts in a controlled, elegant fashion.

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  19. 4'' zip ties The X wire takes a scenic route, but it's worth it for the beauty of organization.

    • 4'' zip ties

    • The X wire takes a scenic route, but it's worth it for the beauty of organization.

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