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February 07 2012
X Buckteeth Leader by timmytool
X Buckteeth Leader parametric by timmytool
If you’re rockin’ a Thing-O-Matic, consider installing this clever upgrade from timmytool. This little plastic part allows you to customize the belt height in your X axis to the height where your X belt naturally rides. If the place where the belt is held in place on the X carriage is too high or low, it can create additional vibration and noise.
Plus, it kinda looks like a wacky robot face.
I've found that the x idler pulley tends to ride up against the top y carriage wood. This creates noise and other problems.
There are bearing and belt holders and all manner of x axis improvements but I've yet to see one to fix this. The idler rides up due to the belt being pulled up to mesh with the x carriage belt teeth.
My solution is to customise the teethes position to match the belts natural path.
This is based off of Joakim's x follower openSCAD file so it can match its customization for a perfect x axis sliding action, print his and mine as they replace 2 separate parts.
All comments and suggestions welcomed, heck just comment
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