Y-Axis Lower Frame Completed - RepRap Prusa i3 Build Manual

Prusa i3 – Build Manual

1.4 Y-Axis Lower Frame Completed

To complete the lower frame slot the completed end sections into the Y-corners of the completed long side
sections. Leave about 1 or 2 mm of M8 thread protruding and just loosely hand tighten the M8 nuts for now,
they will be adjusted later when the build plate is mounted (section 3). With the idler at the front (top M8
threaded rod) , motor at the back, single bearing on the left hand smooth rod and two bearings on the right hand
smooth rod (Fig 1.4a).
The 30mm centre 'frame grip' washer on the M10 threaded rod should be 10cm with a MK8
(Fig 1.4b).
extruder (or 11cm with a J-Head/Gregs Wade Extruder) from the flat inner of the rear Y-corner
Fig 1.4a:
Fig 1.4b:
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