Prusa i3 X-axis lead screw upgrade
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After Dealing With Inconsistencies And Backlash With The Belt Drive Design, We Decided To Give The Lead Screw A Try. We Started With The Y-Axis For The Trial, And Moved Onto This X-Axis Upgrade. -------- ##**[Y-Axis Lead Screw Upgrade Is Available Here](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:561143)** ------- ##*New!* **[V2.0 X-Axis Lead Screw Upgrade!](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:923220)** ------- *Source Files Now Available In [Thing Files](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:641033/#Files).* ------ **Notes:** - All Parts Printed In Abs. - *X-End Right Side.Stl* Has In-File Supports For The Z-Stop. (There Is An Alternative File Available With No Z-Stop.) - Top-Z-Mounts And Bowden Mount Available For Download In Both 2 And 3-Hole; Uses Standard Prusa Frame Hole Dimensions. Mounts With The 625 Bearing Slots Are Available For Threaded Z-Rods That Are Approximately 300Mm Or Greater In Length. - X-Carriage Designed With A Slightly Larger 8Mm Smooth Rod Spacing (To Accommodate The Lead Screw Follower). - Credit: *X-Endstop Holder.Stl* Derived From Epoxi'S Mechanical Y-Endstop Holder For Prusa I3 (Scad) [*Here.*](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:258422) *Fantastic End Stop To Use. We Recommend Epoxi'S Files For Both X And Y Axis End Stops.* ----- ***Updates:*** - Jan.19, 2015...Deleted And Re-Uploaded All Top Z-Mount Stl Files, Renamed In Easy To Recognize Left/Right Pairs Due To So Many Variants In The Downloads List. - Mar. 28, 2015...Added Inventor Files (.Ipt) To Download List. - Apr. 26, 2015...Added Tips Under *Instructions* Based On Feedback. - Jul. 13, 2015...Posted Update, V2.0 Lead Screw Upgrade ------ **Youtube Video:** [*Here Is The Printer In Action*](Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Revnrtsdfxq&Feature=Youtu.Be) For A Closer Look Of The Finished Print (Untouched): [Short Imgur Album](Http://Imgur.Com/A/Yohm7) Test Print Is The Deprime Test Object [Found Here On Thingiverse](Http://Www.Thingiverse.Com/Thing:66175) Running Repetier Host V1.0.6 And Slic3R V1.1.7 Natural Abs .15Mm First Layer .2Mm For The Rest 30% First Layer Speed 45Mm/Sec Perimeters, 70% Outer Perimeters 60Mm/Sec Infill, 40Mm/Sec Top Layer Infill 80Mm/Sec Travel 25% Honeycomb Infill (Just To Show Rapid Changes In Direction) Higher Print Speeds Are Possible But, So Far, This Seems To Be The Best Balance For Quality. ---- *Check The Instructions Tab For Parts List And Other Important Information Regarding Set-Up.*
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