Z Ballscrews and TAZ X Carriage for AO-10x and Mendelmax Printers

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<p>This project expands on my previous Linear Z Rail for AO-10x project to incorporate a pair of Z Ballscrews, 10mm X rods, and the Taz 4 X Carriage assembly, allowing the AO-10x Series printers to utilize newer toolheads, up to and including the dual extruder. Before starting this, please ensure you have all the prerequisites of the AO-10x Linear Z rail project completed. You will reuse the Z motor mounts, and portions of the top Z railmount assemblies in this project. Those files have been included for convenience, but the instructions assume you have already completed that project.<br/> You will also need several Aelph Objects / Lulzbot files which are not mine. I have linked to those open source files for convenience but I cannot upload them here. Those files may be found at:m <a href="http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production_parts/printed_parts/TAZ_printers/">http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production\_parts/printed\_parts/TAZ\_printers/</a> with specific links on the instructions page.<br/> Ballscrews are not inexpensive, but this should be the ultimate in precision upgrades for your printer. She may not print a whole basketball, but you’ll be able to print a really detailed softball!<br/> Development thread is here: <a href="https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&amp;t=654&amp;p=6754#p6754">https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&amp;t=654&amp;p=6754#p6754</a></p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><h3>Category: 3D Printer Parts Summary</h3> <p>This project expands on my previous Linear Z Rail for AO-10x project to incorporate a pair of Z Ballscrews, 10mm X rods, and the Taz 4 X Carriage assembly, allowing the AO-10x Series printers to utilize newer toolheads, up to and including the dual extruder. Before starting this, please ensure you have all the prerequisites of the AO-10x Linear Z rail project completed. You will reuse the Z motor mounts, and portions of the top Z railmount assemblies in this project. Those files have been included for convenience, but the instructions assume you have already completed that project.<br/> You will also need several Aelph Objects / Lulzbot files which are not mine. I have linked to those open source files for convenience but I cannot upload them here. Those files may be found at:m <a href="http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production_parts/printed_parts/TAZ_printers/">http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production\_parts/printed\_parts/TAZ\_printers/</a> with specific links on the instructions page.<br/> Ballscrews are not inexpensive, but this should be the ultimate in precision upgrades for your printer. She may not print a whole basketball, but you’ll be able to print a really detailed softball!<br/> Development thread is here: <a href="https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&amp;t=654&amp;p=6754#p6754">https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&amp;t=654&amp;p=6754#p6754</a></p> <h3> Instructions</h3> <p>Parts needed:<br/> One Micrometer Head <a href="http://ecatalog.mitutoyo.com/Micrometer-Heads-Series-148-Fine-Spindle-Feeding-of-01mmrev-C1548.aspx">http://ecatalog.mitutoyo.com/Micrometer-Heads-Series-148-Fine-Spindle-Feeding-of-01mmrev-C1548.aspx</a><br/> 300mm SFU1605 ballscrew with BK12 and BF12 pillow blocks (as found on Ebay)<br/> Assorted heat set inserts for M3 and M5 threads (Mcmaster carr)<br/> Assorted M3 and M5 bolts and washers.<br/> Additional printed parts needed:<br/> <a href="http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production_parts/printed_parts/TAZ_printers/">http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production\_parts/printed\_parts/TAZ\_printers/</a><br/> <a href="http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production_parts/printed_parts/TAZ_printers/x_ilder/x_idler_v2.3.stl">http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production\_parts/printed\_parts/TAZ\_printers/x\_ilder/x\_idler\_v2.3.stl</a><br/> <a href="http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production_parts/printed_parts/AO_printers/bearing_holder/bearing_holder_v1.1.b.stl">http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production\_parts/printed\_parts/AO\_printers/bearing\_holder/bearing\_holder\_v1.1.b.stl</a><br/> <a href="http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production_parts/printed_parts/AO_printers/double_bearing_holder/double_bearing_holder-2.0.stl">http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production\_parts/printed\_parts/AO\_printers/double\_bearing\_holder/double\_bearing\_holder-2.0.stl</a><br/> <a href="http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production_parts/printed_parts/AO_printers/extruder_mount/extruder_mount-1.1.1.stl">http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production\_parts/printed\_parts/AO\_printers/extruder\_mount/extruder\_mount-1.1.1.stl</a><br/> <a href="http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production_parts/printed_parts/AO_printers/x_carriage_guide/x_carriage_guide-1.0.stl">http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production\_parts/printed\_parts/AO\_printers/x\_carriage\_guide/x\_carriage\_guide-1.0.stl</a><br/> <a href="http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production_parts/printed_parts/TAZ_printers/x_carriage/x_carriage_v2.0.STL">http://download.lulzbot.com/TAZ/4.0/production\_parts/printed\_parts/TAZ\_printers/x\_carriage/x\_carriage\_v2.0.STL</a><br/> This is a very intensive modification. Please only attempt this if you are very experienced in 3d printer frame upgrades and modifications. Everything except the Z endstop will print without support. Add heatset inserts to the ballscrew mounts and X motor and idler pieces as needed, also the X carriage.</p>