Vertical X Carriage

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**Check my new updated x carriage** https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4014700 ---------------------------- Advanced X-Carriage (NOT modular), featuring stock nylon spacers, with BLTouch V2 mount integration ---------------------------- I designed a remix of two outstanding projects, focusing on specific goals: 1 - **Optimize the design** for fewer parts to print, reducing complexity and time. This also minimizes filament usage, decreasing weight and inertia. 2 - **Integrate a BLTouch V2** mount right behind the hotend. By doing this, the probe is aligned with the nozzle on the X-axis and offset on Y-axis as little as possible. This allows for precise probing of the printing bed surface, which is ideal for printers like the Tevo Tarantula. 3 - **Utilize spare parts** that come with the printer. I've used nylon spacers and most of the required bolts and nuts to minimize additional purchases. 4 - **Maintain the same width** as the stock x carriage, ensuring it won't affect the printing area. I exported the files with the parts in their final assembled position for easier remixing. However, users will need to distribute and organize the parts according to their preference. **Required materials:** * 3 solid V wheels (4 are installed on the stock X carriage) * 6 M5 30mm bolts (comes with the printer) * 6 M5 nuts (comes with the printer) * 4 M4 35mm bolts (need to be purchased or modified) * 2 M4 12mm (the printer comes with M4 10mm, which may work as well) * 6 M4 t-nuts (comes with the printer) * 2 M2 16mm (comes with the printer) * 2 M2 nuts (comes with the printer) * 6 nylon spacers (comes with the printer) * Bolts and nuts for securing the hotend and BLTouch in place **Assembly tip:** 1. Install the BLTouch on the front plate. 2. Assemble the rest of the parts. For a clearer understanding, refer to the schematics by @Elzariant (https://www.thingiverse.com/download:3202758). Note that my design uses different bolt and nut combinations with slightly varying positions. I'm running my printer with this radial fan duct: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2175956. The X carriage won't affect it if you're using the same. **Check two tests I made after this upgrade:**