CTC Formaker 4-in-1 axes stabilizer

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These parts are to use with a 4-in-1 printer from CTC. I didn't have a before and after print, but I found a similar thing here on Thingiverse for the CTC Flashforge Clone. The Formaker is mostly similar but has different dimensions, also the front has an angled edge, so the old "stabilizer" from the other guys didn't work. I have completely redesigned it to fit very well. Print Settings Printer: Be3D DeeGreen Rafts: No Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.15mm Infill: 40 - 50% Notes: Normally no supports are used, only for the z-stabilizer big part. If you have good bridging it is not required to use supports at all. Post-Printing Printing Please check the images for the rotation settings, most items are not just printable without supports in the original orientation. Introduction For mounting. Bearings I used 16mm outer and 5mm inner diameter bearings for Y Axe, and 22mm outer and 8mm inner diameter bearings for Z Axe. Pre-info I only use M3 screws. I only use M3 security nuts. If you see the hexagon extrusion, just push a longer M3 screw into the hole from the back, place a nut, tighten the screw, align the nut with the extrusion and tighten the nut until it hits the end, now unscrew it without lifting the nut. The nut will now be in place and later in the screwing process just use the M3 screw. You do not need to hold the nut in place. While moving Y axis it is helpful to not push it too hard, else it could be that the plastic support can break. Just shake a bit on it from the left to the right. You will recognize a "sweat spot" where you can push the shaft through. Y-Axe Remove the belt spring which tightens the Y-belt. Then remove at the front and in the back the screws which hold the belt gear. Also, remove the Y-Stepper motor. Now remove the Y belt on the left and right. To remove the y-shaft on the front and back, choose a small 3mm diameter metal stick and use a hammer to loosen the gears from the shaft. Then remove all gears and the shaft. Place the stabilizer onto the shaft and then put the gears back. Now just attach the Y-shafts to the left and right small bearing and tighten the back gears and one front gear. Attach the belt again. After this, just put on the other belt. Now tighten up the belt with the springs and to get correct and good gear positions you have to loosen now the front gear screws and rotate it a bit, due to the tight spring attached the gear will rotate into a good position. Tighten the screws up again. Finished! Z-axis Remove the top 4 screws which hold the support shafts left and right for Z. Place the bearing holder onto the Z-axis TR screw. Push one metal plate, which was attached to the left or right side with the 4 screws you loosen, into one side of the z stabilizer so that it fits well into the notch. Use one stabilizer support and place it behind. Screw up this side now but not too hard, just that it will not get out of the notch. Now place the other side metal plate into the free notch and slide the last support stabilizer into place. Screw it up like the first one. Use now 4 screws to screw the bearing holder to the stabilizer. Now tighten one screw at left support shaft, then one on the right shaft, second screw left and right and in a cross way the bearing holder. Have fun! Front Stabilizer Left Back Drill Helper Right Back Drill Helper Right Front Drill Helper Right Front Drill Helper, Rotation Instructions Front Stabilizer Rotation Instructions Back Stabilizer Rotation Instructions Back Stabilizer Drill Helper Z Support Z Stabilizer Z Bearing Holder