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The four spindle mount frames are loosely assembled and each of the two SS shafts is attached to the spindle mount with four 1/4 screws.
That's how it looks from the front:
Attachment 413042
And from the back:
Attachment 413044
You can utilize any parts of the design for your personal use.
Please contact me for commercial applications.
The completed Z-axis/slide/extension plate/spindle mount:
Attachment 413046
You can utilize any parts of the design for your personal use.
Please contact me for commercial applications.
With the Z-axis assembled, I'm moving on to the spindle.
SPINDLE CONNECTIONS
Electrical wire (IGUS) uses the spindle's original connector.
I found a fitting rubber booth on Amazon that fits over it and protects it bit more:
Attachment 413088
I am using McMaster Carr's 1/4ID-3/8OD PVC hose for cooling.
I found it to be better than the one I got from HD.
More pliable yet somewhat keeping its shape better.
It will fit into the inlet/outlet clamp with some persuasion:
Attachment 413090
Then the flow indicator is installed on one of the tubing:
Attachment 413092
Cut the ends of tubing flush with the clamp:
Attachment 413094
And attach the tubes to the spindle:
Attachment 413096
Orient the flow indicator flat with the front of spindle:
Attachment 413098
Install the electrical connector. Slip on the rubber booth:
Attachment 413100
Spindle is ready to be installed into the Z-axis assembly.
Position the bottom of the SS body about 1/8" below the bottom of the mount.
Make sure that the inlet/out side of the spindle is inline with the front of the mount:
Attachment 413102
Tighten down the clamp screws, four of them:
Attachment 413104
On the back of the mount, there are two interior passages for tubing. Push a 1/4-3/8 tubing through that:
Attachment 413106
Bottom view of the mount:
Attachment 413108
Cut the end of tubing square. Heat up tubing and squeeze the tubing into
the threaded cup end of the 1/4" LocLine hose:
Attachment 413110
Push the tubing/LocLine assembly back up the channel:
Attachment 413112
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The bottom of the mount channel has a 1/4" pipe thread on it.
Screw on the LocLine into it:
Attachment 413114
LocLine installed on one channel:
Attachment 413116
Spindle mount has two channels for LocLine installation in the back.
You can use any of them for air or coolant and you can add them at a later time if you wish.
I will be using just one at this time:
Attachment 413118
The Z-axis / spindle assembly is finished and ready to be installed onto the X-carriage.
I don't remember anymore how many times I changed the design, recut the parts and modified the details.
This is a prototype test mule which can and hopefully will be changed to improve many more times.
Any comments, suggestions or critique is very welcome.
Moving on to the X-Carriage.
X-CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY:
All parts for the X-Carriage:
Attachment 413170
Attachment 413172
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I will start the assembly with the lower plate:
Pillow block pairs consist of a top and a bottom part.
Align and slide a ball bushing into the bottom part of the pillow block:
Attachment 413174
Then place the bushing and the block through the opening of the lower plate:
Attachment 413176
And slide the top part of the pillow block onto the bushing:
Attachment 413178
One ball bushing and pillow block set placed:
Attachment 413180
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Install the other ball bushing and pillow block set.
That's it for the lower plate assembly:
Attachment 413182
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Preparation of the upper plate:
Top view of the upper plate with elongated holes for tramming:
Attachment 413208
And the bottom of the upper plate:
Attachment 413210
Install shoulder screw:
Attachment 413212
And the 37MM angular ball bearing:
Attachment 413214