Project Update #26: Happy New Year! Wiring Clarification + Great Info Thread + Heated Bed Update
Posted by Chelsea Thompson ♥ LikeGood Resources for Info
There is a really awesome thread at http://www.fabric8r.com/forums/showt...ther-resources that a lot of people are contributing to and putting in a lot of work! The community is what makes open source stuff great. Please be sure to check it out.
Making Everything More Rigid
Remember how we said that degreasing the exterior of the linear bearings was critical. Here is why! Once they are all ziptied to the frame you will be applying CA glue to the back of the linear bearings. We had made a video of it but for some reason it isn't rendering properly so here are some still pics until we figure out what the deal is. You want to make sure that when the glue is applied that the axis you are applying it to is 'unloaded' ie that gravity is not working against you. It is best for the X and Z axis bearings to tilt the printer on its side AND also ENSURE that the linear bearings are as tight as possible with the zip ties and that they are all parallel to the direction of travel. You don't want to glue them with them being skewed to one side or the other relative to the direction of travel.
https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/pr...jpg?1388623143Underside of Printer - Y-Axis
https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/pr...jpg?1388623161Backside of X and Z Axis
Wiring Clarification
https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/pr...jpg?1388623234Printrboard Wiring
https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/pr...jpg?1388623253Power Supply Wiring
Heated Bed Update
We have received the custom silicone rubber heaters and everything is looking good. They are undergoing testing to ensure that everything is good to go and then they will be shipping with the basalt beds for those that upgraded.
