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05-04-2020, 02:26 PM #1
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TRONXY X5ST-400 -- what is this broken part called?
Sigh.
My printer was built from a kit (TRONXY X5ST-400), and I can't find a parts list anywhere. I managed to break something important, but I don't know what it's called in order to search for & buy a replacement. It's the collar that wraps around the Z axis rods to provide the bed with more stability -- some sort of bushing? I doubt at this price point that there'd be any kind of bearing, and it looks like it's made of plastic.
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What is this part called? And is this an opportunity to upgrade to a better part?Last edited by logic; 05-04-2020 at 03:33 PM.
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05-04-2020, 02:46 PM #2
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After much Googling, I haven't found much but I did find this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-LMH6LUU-...-/264508028984
The guide rods do seem to be 8.5mm wide. Could this be what I'm looking for? What is there to compare this with?
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05-04-2020, 04:47 PM #3
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After some further investigation, it looks like this might be a linear ball bearing wrapped in a bit of plastic, and I might be able to make do with a couple of worm gear clamps around the plastic to hold it in place, the bearing itself is probably undamaged.
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05-06-2020, 02:15 PM #4
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Hi - many printers use the same z axis design with the drive in the middle and 2 guides on bearings. I agree, you can probably get away with binding it. I reckon super-glue and tape will probably do it. Have you thought about designing and printing a replacement? cheers spezzer
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