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AndyCart
Here are some images, and the .stl files for anyone interested in pursuing the printed tower slides idea. I've also attached my Sketchup design file.
You can see in the image below the UHMW tape I used on the edge of the slide to reduce friction. These actually worked very well but the belt geometry was all wrong on my machine. With a little work these could be a cheap way to go. I'm too busy with other stuff to pursue it at the moment though.
The nuts traps are to allow two M3 10mm screws to be used on each of the 3 adjustable sliders.
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These were printed on CP II at 120mm/sec as they were just prototypes. I need to work out what retraction to use at this speed as I seem to be getting atrefacts on the side walls. None evident at more normal speeds. I usually print 'good stuff' at 40mm/S.
Andy
Im putting the final touches on my own version of a printed slider, but with an integrated carriage. I am curious though, wouldn't having the side-to-side adjustablilty for the slider only on one side cause it to become off center as it wears?
Also, great idea with the motor screw holes. I dont know why they were not used in the original Kossel.