Replicator/FF Y-Shaft Pillow Block, With Drill Guide 3D Printer Model
The file 'Replicator/FF Y-Shaft Pillow Block, With Drill Guide 3D Printer Model' is (scad,stl) file type, size is 38.21 KB.
The file 'Replicator/FF Y-Shaft Pillow Block, With Drill Guide 3D Printer Model' is (scad,stl) file type, size is 38.21 KB.
The Replicator and FlashForge Creator need additional support on the 5mm Y-axis shafts, so a popular modification has been to add additional bearings mounted in pillow blocks. However an item of discussion on the forums has been the correct standoff distance of the bearing from the rear or front panels. Apparently it can vary somewhat.
This version of a pillow block includes the OpenSCAD code, with a parametric setting to adjust the standoff distance to suit your application.
Additionally, I hate fiddling with loose nuts, so this incorporates nut holders which should simplify assembly. A 'washer plate' is also included to go under the exterior bolt heads.
EDIT 1/16/15: To my shame, almost a year later and I've not yet installed these on my own Replicator. And the reason for that is, that I've been sure I'd goof up drilling the mounting holes, and wind up with something that would bind, rather than support, the shafts. OCD prevents just drilling outsize holes. So, I've finally gotten around to making a drill guide. With this addition, you can be confident that you can get all of the pillow blocks identically and accurately (enough) placed.
EDIT 3/22/15: Finally, I have installed these myself on my Replicator, using the drill guide. The fit was actually perfect with no binding detectable.
| pillow.scad |
| pillow.stl |
| pillow_drill.scad |
| pillow_drill.stl |
