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What are the best tensioners for the X and Y belts. Also best belt holder for the X belt. And am I right that a tensioner on the Y belt will rely on a shorter belt that with the stock build - so I can build the stock printer first without the worry that the belt will be too short when I add a tensi…
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Thanks for the advice - yes I will be print frame stiffeners too. When you say 3/4 cm I assume you mean 3 to 4 cm rather than 0.75cm Cheers, Nigel
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Hi, Building my first 3D printer, taking a long time because I have been distracted by household DIY jobs and to be honest I have been procrastinating, most likely overthinking things. Anyway, I have got to the first belt (the one on the bed) and I’m not sure how much spare to leave when I cut it.…
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I went ahead and added a small washer either side of the pulley wheel. The pulley wheel now turns smoothly. Cheers, Nigel
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Just started to assemble Anet A8, not got very far but I have a question. It’s about Part #1700300002 - Y Axis Belt Bearing Support This comprises two acrylic sides, a nut and bolt that form an axle and two metal wheels which I assume will create a roller for one of the belts. The two metal wheel…
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Very new to this, just received an Anet A8 and in the process of builing it. Trying to read up as much as I can to get it as good as can reasonably expected. At the moment I am flooded with ideas for upgrades and trying to decide which are essential, which are useful and which are just nicities. i…
