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Parts
- 245mm Linear Rail
- Back X Carriage
- Front X Carriage
- 25mm Shoulder Bolt × 2
- M5 Washer × 8
- 2GT x 5mm Bore Smooth Idler × 2
- 2GT 20T x 5mm Bore Toothed Idler × 2
- 5mm Shim × 6
- M3 x 8 Socket Head Screw × 8
- M3 x 16 Socket Head Screw × 2
- M3 x 10 Socket Head Screw × 2
- Round Metal Spacer × 2
- Flat Metal Spacer × 2
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To prep for the Y rail installation we need to assemble the X carriages and idlers. Locate the X carriage labelled as the "Front".
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Begin by holding the shoulder bolt so the threads are pointed up. Place (3) M5 washers on the bolt, followed by (1) M5 shim. Next put on a toothed idler. Then another M5 shim, then a smooth idler, followed by a final M5 Shim.
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Visually look to see that the final shim is very close to level with the "shoulder" of the bolt.
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Once the "stack" is level with the shoulder, thread it into the X carriage (I leave the shoulder bolt pointing up, and turn the X carriage down onto it, being careful not to cross-thread it).
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Locate the X carriage labelled as the "Back".
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Assemble the back X carriage the same way as the front, but note the smooth and the toothed pulleys are reversed now.
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Insert (1) M3 x 10 socket head screw in the bottom of each carriage.
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Insert (1) M3 x 16 socket head screw in the size of each carriage.
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To insert the Y rail into the X carriages it gets oriented as in the image. Be sure the "inside' faces with the text milled into them face each other. The line engraved in the linear guide block should be facing up (this should also put any laser engraved text right side up) take a moment to ensure all 3 rails are oriented correctly.
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There is a round metal spacer that goes between the Y rail and the horizontal part of the carriage. Lightly tighten the horizontal M3 bolt to hold it in place.
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There is a flat aluminum spacer that goes under the Y rail. Lightly tighten vertical bolt under the Rail against that spacer.
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Attach the X carriages to the X rails using (4) M3 x 8mm Button head bolts each.
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