LM8UU ToM - 8mm Rod Adapter Kit for Makerbot
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I am building a new ToM and I just have 8mm rod and LM8UU leftover from my Prusa Mendal. So I design an adapter kit to…
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I am building a new ToM and I just have 8mm rod and LM8UU leftover from my Prusa Mendal. So I design an adapter kit to convert Makerbot from using 3/8" rod and bushing to 8mm rod and LM8UU linear bearing.
It will fit on standard wood ToM and work pretty well on my new acrylic tom too.
Instructions
X-stage:
Print two pair of X-rodCoverInner/Outer parts for two side of x-stage.
Print one X-support-Lm8uu and snap two LM8UU and 3 nuts in to part.
Print one Xrod_mount_623_8mm and bolt three 623 Bearing on this part. This part is modify from carmiac's X-Axis Follower (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:8162)
Y-stage:
Print 8 of YZ-rodCoverInner and press 4 nuts into one side. This part will install in the inner part of rod end.
Print one of Y-Lm8uu vertically. Remove bottom and inner support wall. The part should be symmetrical. Put two LM8UU into parts clamp this part in the Y-stage.
Print one of Y-support_8mm. Install three 624 bearing and three nuts on the part.
Z-stage:
Print two of Z-Lm8uuHolder. Use 8~9mm drill to clear middle wall. Snap two LM8UU one top and bottom.
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