Changes to Step #6
Edit by NATHAN M. DENKIN —
Edit approved by NATHAN M. DENKIN
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| [title] Disassembly | |
| [* 1] 1. Remove the screws holding the z-tops in place. | |
| - | [* 1] 2. Pull the z-tops off the smooth rods. |
| + | [* 1] 2. Pull the z-tops off the smooth rods. Try to avoid pulling the rods from the z-motor mounts. If a rod does come loose, avoid rotating it within the linear bearings. |
| [* 1] 3. Remove the screws securing the trapezoidal nuts and spin those nuts to the top of the lead screws and remove them. They will be reused. | |
| - | [* 1] 4. Lift the x-end off the z-axis rods. |
| + | [* 1] 4. Lift the x-end off the z-axis rods by lifting both the motor and idler mounts evenly. |
| [* 1] 5. ***MK2.5(S) only:*** Remove the two M2x12 screws securing the x-end limit switch. | |
| [* 1] 6. Remove the three screws holding the x-end motor. | |
| - | [* 1] 7. Pull the rods out of the x-end-motor. |
| + | [* 1] 7. Pull the rods out of the x-end-motor and idler mounts taking care not to bend or twist the rods. |