countersinks – ei8htohms

printrbot GO – the box (part two)

So I've gotten totally out of sync between the building and the writing. I guess that's what happens when you obsess over one and neglect the other, so let me try to catch up a little bit. There were a few critical pieces missing from the kit as received. Most critically, the Z couplers were nowhere to be found. These are the pieces that connect the shafts on the motors for the Z axis to the threaded rods that move the entire X assembly (and extruder) up and down. Essentially, you Read more [...]

printrbot GO – the box (part one)

So with the X axis assembly, um, assembled... it's time to start putting the box together. For the top and the bottom, it seems that Brook recommends wood glue. I can't say for sure I won't do that later, but for now I've decided instead to beef up the attachments using countersunk screws and nuts instead. You see, there are a few places where you absolutely need countersunk screws and don't have them. The panel in the bottom of the drawer that will expose the Y axis belt securing bits and Read more [...]