SOLVED X-Axis Idler Carriage - M3x25 mystery

Discussion in 'Build Help' started by Ephemeris, Mar 17, 2016.

  1. Ephemeris

    Ephemeris Well-Known Member

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  2. Spoon Unit

    Spoon Unit Well-Known Member

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    Just screw it a little. It'll self-tap. Bizarre as it looks (like the cannon on a tank I thought), that's not far off how it will eventually be fixed. It's used to tune the X end stop.
     
  3. Henry feldman

    Henry feldman Well-Known Member

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    No kidding. When I first put it on, I was sure I had missed some critical step, because it was just too weird. A small mention in the instructions that this will be used later, and it should just stick out would reassure the builder.
     
  4. Spoon Unit

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    Fair point. Done.
     

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