Openbuilds v-slot X axis for Lulzbot TAZ 6 printers

This is the Taz 6 specific variant of the Openbuilds X axis rail modification - non antiwobble edition. For the Anti Wobble equipped version of this project, please check out:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2690825

Instructions are still being worked on. it's basically identical to the Taz 5 version, but with slightly different bolts for the X ends.

X motor end
4x m2 heat set inserts
2 20mm M5 cap head bolt
1 12mm m5 Cap head bolt
2 M5 T slot nut
2x M5 heat set insert

X idler end
2 20mm M5 cap head bolt
1 12mm m5 Cap head bolt
2 M5 T slot nut
2x m3 heat set inserts
2x 10-12mm M3 cap head bolt
2x M5 heat set insert

X motor mount
4x 10mm M5
6x M5 11mm Long Heat set inserts (Mcmaster carr )
4x M5 T slot nuts
X motor mount plate
10mm M5 bolts 6x
12mm M3 4x bolts

X idler mount
Stock Lulzbot idler bearings, washers, Nut and 8mm bolt
2 6.75mm long M5 Heat set inserts
2 M5 32mm bolts (the idler adjusters
2 10mm M5 bolts
2 M5 Tslot nuts
X Carriage adaptor plate
4x M3 8mm bolts
11 M3 heat set inserts (the short 3mm-4mm ones)
Stock Lulzbot V notch plastic piece. Stock 4 bolts and washers that hold down that piece (M3 10mm thread plus M3 washers)
The stock Lulzbot carriage hold down bolt and washer (M3 washer M3 bolt 10mm thread)

Backplate 1 35mm long M5 low profile bolt (I use the openbuilds ones) and 1 35mm long M6 bolt (or ¼” bolt)
Printable spacers
2x 1/8" bolt, 1 inch or so long
4x 1/8" nuts
4x large-ish washers bigger than the plastic spacers to keep the bolt slipping off the end
You will need much longer bolts if you are attempting to use the printed backplate.

I still have metal backplates available.

Openrails parts:
1 60mm x 20mm Openbuilds linear extrusion 500mm long extrusion, Manually remove 40mm to end up with a 460mm long X rail . http://openbuildspartstore.com/black-v-slot-linear-rail/
4 sets of bearing wheels (http://openbuildspartstore.com/xtreme-solid-v-wheel-kit/ or other sets) ,
4 spacers (6mm ) http://openbuildspartstore.com/aluminum-spacers/
2 eccentric spacers also 6mm http://openbuildspartstore.com/eccentric-spacer/
one of their Gantry mounting plates. http://openbuildspartstore.com/v-slot-gantry-plates/
Flat head M5 Bolts and nuts 30mm (standard bolts will not fit, need the flat ones. ). Longer if you plan to add the cable chain pieces

Print instructions

Unassociated tags: v wheel, x axis

Category: 3D Printer Parts Summary

This is the Taz 6 specific variant of the Openbuilds X axis rail modification - non antiwobble edition. For the Anti Wobble equipped version of this project, please check out:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2690825

Instructions are still being worked on. it's basically identical to the Taz 5 version, but with slightly different bolts for the X ends.

X motor end
4x m2 heat set inserts
2 20mm M5 cap head bolt
1 12mm m5 Cap head bolt
2 M5 T slot nut
2x M5 heat set insert

X idler end
2 20mm M5 cap head bolt
1 12mm m5 Cap head bolt
2 M5 T slot nut
2x m3 heat set inserts
2x 10-12mm M3 cap head bolt
2x M5 heat set insert

X motor mount
4x 10mm M5
6x M5 11mm Long Heat set inserts (Mcmaster carr )
4x M5 T slot nuts
X motor mount plate
10mm M5 bolts 6x
12mm M3 4x bolts

X idler mount
Stock Lulzbot idler bearings, washers, Nut and 8mm bolt
2 6.75mm long M5 Heat set inserts
2 M5 32mm bolts (the idler adjusters
2 10mm M5 bolts
2 M5 Tslot nuts
X Carriage adaptor plate
4x M3 8mm bolts
11 M3 heat set inserts (the short 3mm-4mm ones)
Stock Lulzbot V notch plastic piece. Stock 4 bolts and washers that hold down that piece (M3 10mm thread plus M3 washers)
The stock Lulzbot carriage hold down bolt and washer (M3 washer M3 bolt 10mm thread)

Backplate 1 35mm long M5 low profile bolt (I use the openbuilds ones) and 1 35mm long M6 bolt (or ¼” bolt)
Printable spacers
2x 1/8" bolt, 1 inch or so long
4x 1/8" nuts
4x large-ish washers bigger than the plastic spacers to keep the bolt slipping off the end
You will need much longer bolts if you are attempting to use the printed backplate.

I still have metal backplates available.

Openrails parts:
1 60mm x 20mm Openbuilds linear extrusion 500mm long extrusion, Manually remove 40mm to end up with a 460mm long X rail . http://openbuildspartstore.com/black-v-slot-linear-rail/
4 sets of bearing wheels (http://openbuildspartstore.com/xtreme-solid-v-wheel-kit/ or other sets) ,
4 spacers (6mm ) http://openbuildspartstore.com/aluminum-spacers/
2 eccentric spacers also 6mm http://openbuildspartstore.com/eccentric-spacer/
one of their Gantry mounting plates. http://openbuildspartstore.com/v-slot-gantry-plates/
Flat head M5 Bolts and nuts 30mm (standard bolts will not fit, need the flat ones. ). Longer if you plan to add the cable chain pieces