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FireSlide™ MakerSlide Idler
Function
3DP idler uses a GT2 16T pulley as idler mounted on M5x50mm screw using two 5x10x4 ball bearings. Belt tension is simply adjusted using a slotted screwdriver.
Requires
- M5x10mm screw (2)
- M5 extrusion nut (2)
- M5x50mm screw (2)
- M5 locknut (1)
- 5x10x4 bearing (2)
- M3 nut (1)
- GT2 16T or 20T pulley (1)
- GT2 belt attached in a loop to FSMSCAR carriage and FSMSNEMA11 stepper pulley
Assembly
- Attach GT2 belt to FSMSCAR carriage, leaving one end loose for adjustment
- Thread M5x50mm screw through one bearing
- Thread M5x50mm screw with bearing through one (1) idler hole
- Slide GT2 pulley onto M5 screw so that it aligns with top slot in MakerSlide
- Slide GT2 belt onto pulley
- With M5x50mm screw in one (1) idler hole, take out the slack from the GT2 belt by pulling it through one of the FSMSCAR GT2 slots. Do not overtighten.
- Secure GT2 belt to FSMSCAR by tightening M3 screws on carriage.
- Lever the M5x50mm screw into position and slide it through the second idler hole (a flathead screwdriver works great as a lever).
- Add other bearing to M5x50mm screw.
- Attach M5 locknut to M5x50mm screw and tighten gently. If you overtighten, you will break the idler. The nut just has to hold the bearing in place.
- Check belt tension. If insufficient, use a flathead screwdriver to increase belt tension (see first picture)
- Tighten M5 screws to lock idler in place on extrusion.
See Also
- MakerSlide Rail (choose your length)
- 3DP Carriage (20x40 extrusion) and 3DP Carriage (20x80 extrusion)
- V-wheels
- Universal Work Platform 20x80mm aluminum extrusion compatible with M5 fasteners
- 3DP Optical Endstop flag for common RepRap optical endstops
- 3DP Nema 11 Stepper Mount (16T) and 3DP Nema 11 Stepper Mount (20T)
- 3DP Idler tensions belt with slotted screwdriver
- GT2 6mm Synchronous Belt Drive with two 16T pulleys
- 3DP PCB Clamp
- M5 Knob
- Flywheel for 16mm pulley
- Flywheel for 5mm shart