Tronxy X5S X5SA Linear Rail Upgrade

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This is an upgrade for the Tronxy X5S series of printers. I executed this on my X5SA with outstanding results. This uses mainly stock components, requiring very little hardware purchased for this upgrade. Extremely satisfied with how this turned out and the significant improvement in print quality. You will need: 3 - 400mm MGN12H linear rails with longer carriages (I bought from AliExpress) 5 meters of belt Hardware: 24 - M3 T-Nuts 32 - M3 x 8mm button screws 8 - M4 T-Nuts 4 - M4 Nylock nuts 4 - M4 x 40mm button screws 8 - M4 x 8mm button screws 6 - M5 Nylock nuts 4 - M5 x 30mm button screws 2 - M5 x 32mm button screws (you will have these when you disassemble the current carriages) 1. Print out all components. You will need one of each, and two of "X bot plate upper LR" and "X bot plate lower LR". 2. Disassemble your printer's XY mechanism. 3. Mount linear rails to the outside of the 2020 profile for the X-axis, and on top of the 2020 profile for the Y-axis. 4. Mount motor mounts using stock screws. 5. Mount all idlers in the X idle pulley mounts using 5mmx30 screws and nylocks. 6. Mount idlers in a stack in the Y idle pulley mounts, with a lock washer between idlers to ensure smooth motion. Use 5mmx32 screws and nylocks. 7. Mount x and y idler pulley brackets on the frame and on the x-axis rails. 8. Disassemble the carriage, remove all wheels from carriage. 9. Re-assemble carriage using stock hardware, but replacing upper two wheels with the "Carriage Adapter". Reassemble carriage, and mount on the y-axis rail. 10. Use the X bot plate upper and lower to attach the y-axis 2020 profile to the x-axis idler mounts. 11. Mount the Y switch bracket in place of the stock one. 12. Move the X switch up to the top hole to catch the x idler mount. 13. Install new belts (the old ones are too short for this mod), adjust, and tension, and you should be good to go!