Introduction
It's assumed that you're building a kit from Filastruder, and you've completed all previous sections. At the end of this section you should have your Z axis attached to your frame assembly.
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Newer Filastruder kits use Socket Cap Head Screws, use them in place of all button head screws in this section.
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Find the Z brackets in the parts and align each as follows.
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Note the orientation of each bracket. It is CRITICAL that the brackets all face the correct way.
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On the left, the long horizontal ends of the brackets point towards each other. The vertical ends of the brackets face out towards the front and back of the frame
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On the right the vertical ends of the brackets face the front of the frame.
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Loosely install each Z bracket using (3) M3 Nylock Nuts.
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Put a M3 x 16mm hex head bolt through each Z Bracket and attach it loosely with an M3 nylock nut. Only thread the nut on loosely. Each bracket gets (4) M3 x 16mm hex head bolts with (4) M3 nylock nuts.
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Repeat this process for all (6) Z brackets.
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Prep the Z axis MGN12 linear rails in the same fashion as the X axis rails. There are additional hex head bolts in the ZLT supplement bag. These can be merged in with the rest of your hardware.
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Select 4 evenly spaced holes in the rail. Place a lock washer on (1) M3 x 8mm Socket Head Cap Screw, and place it into the rail. Loosely thread on (1) M3 nut to the bolt.
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For the ZLT you should use (8) bolts spaced evenly, instead of (4) per rail. Extra 8mm bolts are located in the ZLT supplemental hardware bag.
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Repeat for all (3) Z linear rails.
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It is highly recommended to use a bit of masking tape to keep the carriage from sliding off of the linear rail.
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Slide the linear rails onto the (3) 445mm Z extrusions, and snug up the bolts (do not overtighten them.
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It is highly recommended to use a bit of masking tape to keep the carriage from sliding off of the linear rail.
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Take your Z extrusion with a linear rail attached, and slide it down onto the hex head bolts you added earlier on the Z brackets.
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The extrusion should attach to all 4 bolts on both the top & bottom Z brackets.
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Tighten down the nylock nuts to hold the Z extrusions in place.
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Repeat for all (3) Z extrusions.
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