55 lines
2.1 KiB
Markdown
55 lines
2.1 KiB
Markdown
A belt tension helper - is a tool to do pre-tension of belts
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<img src="/printer_mods/MSA/V0-Belt-tension-helper/Images/Tension_tool_drawing.PNG" width="600">
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A tool act as a helper to do initial belt tension. It is able to do individual belt tension or synced tension of belts
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<img src="/printer_mods/MSA/V0-Belt-tension-helper/Images/Belttool-img2.jpg" width="600">
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BOM
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- 2 or 3 M3 8mm bolts to mount helper to X-carriage
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- 2x15mm M5 bolts to fix belts when needed
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- 2x40mm M5 bolts and M5 nuts to perform tension
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<img src="/printer_mods/MSA/V0-Belt-tension-helper/Images/Belttool-img6.jpg" width="800">
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While printing use higher infil for bottom or use cylidric modifies to add stength for pads where M5 bolts will do presure
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See example here:
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<img src="/printer_mods/MSA/V0-Belt-tension-helper/Images/Tension_tool_slicing.PNG" width="800">
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Steps to perform:
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Step 1.
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Mount bottom part on X carriage and push thought belts. Keep in mind that loose belt backs square nut (use holes for regulate them)
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<img src="/printer_mods/MSA/V0-Belt-tension-helper/Images/Belttool-img5text.jpg" width="800">
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Step 2. Put top part and pass thought belts. Screw tension bolts to have zero minimal gap between bottom and top plate
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<img src="/printer_mods/MSA/V0-Belt-tension-helper/Images/Belttool-img3text2.jpg" width="800">
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Step 3. Fix belts on top part but leave loosen on bottom
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<img src="/printer_mods/MSA/V0-Belt-tension-helper/Images/Belttool-img1text.jpg" width="800">
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Step 4. Tension belt by turning the bolts synchronously (do it sequentially by one turn for each)
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<img src="/printer_mods/MSA/V0-Belt-tension-helper/Images/Belttool-img2text.jpg" width="800">
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Step 5. When belt are in tesion fix them using service holes by allen hex key
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<img src="/printer_mods/MSA/V0-Belt-tension-helper/Images/Belttool-img3text.jpg" width="800">
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Step 6. Loose all M5 and unmount top and bottom tool parts
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(Optional). When need to do individual belt tension use combination of bolts fix or loosen.
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See example for case when need to do extra tension for top belt
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<img src="/printer_mods/MSA/V0-Belt-tension-helper/Images/Belttool-img1text2.jpg" width="800">
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