I was given an “Anet A8” 3D Printer as a gift from my friends mom. With me having absolutely no knowledge about 3D printers or how to assemble them I ended up mixing up some parts and now can’t figure out what piece i am missing for the “Y axis belt bearing support”! Im trying to figure what piece I need to hold it together and whether I have it or not. I have both the bearings and the acrylic pieces but am not sure what to slide through the center.
Hi, you need 3 blots and nuts.
In the front of the base are 4 squre holes en 2 small round holes in the middle of them.
Place the parts with the top up in the sqaure holes and fix them with the 2 bolts and nuts.
After that take the last bold and put it thrue the top with the bearings between with the high side on the outside and don’t forget to put the belt between, bold on it and you’re finished.
Umm I really appreciate you trying to help but that will not work. The only bolts I was given are one size which are not even long enough to be able to secure in place.
Also the manual says to use screws not bolts. I did try using the M3*30 screws along with the M3 nuts and the screws were long enough but im not sure if its the right thing to use still. I really wanna build this thing and not have it fall apart so I’m just kinda stuck right now trying to figure out what to do.
The previous users were correct mate.
It is bolts that you use. The same as for the rest of the printer.
I dont know where or what manual you are talking about, but understand it is interpreted (poorly) from chinese (where the Anets are made) to english. I generally call this chinglish. I have many manuals and instructions showing the poor level of interpretation fails to back this up.
In regards to solving your problem.
A: listen to people who are trying to help and dont instantly count what they are saying is wrong.
B: A little bit of research goes a long way.
C: Click on this link … 3D Printer Instruction--The Newest Anet 3D Printer A8 Assembly Video 1 - YouTube 1
D: scroll across to the 11:20 mark and it will clearly show you the bolts required and how to assemble it correctly. I would strongly, very very strongly, suggest you watch this and the second video on how to assemble this machine.
E: Watch the videos again!
By watching the videos, you will get a better understanding how to apply the upgrades you are going to print etc and probably eliminate any future build questions you may have.
Im not trying to be harsh or too hard on you. But it bugs me when people are given an answer and the questioner fires straight back saying your wrong!
If you have young children, or have been around them, they are very very smart. They always ask why first.
Good luck and please keep us posted on your progress.
Thank you so much! I’m also very sorry if it seemed like I was trying to look at every little thing he did wrong I legitimately thought it was screws because every video I have tried to watch put it together says its screws. I must be really terrible at researching cus I couldn’t find anything to help. Thank you again for the help and I will try not to be so condescending next time. Also apologies to Aad_Koene who was right the whole time but I was just to stupid to realize it I’m very sorry if I offended you and thanks for having the patience to at least still try and help me.
