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2. X-Axis Drag Chain Assembly

Written By: Harry Ince (and one other contributor)
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  1. If the wires in your kit have white printed tags, please ignore this step. Each wire, at the connector end has a coloured clip with a number. This colour and number identifies this wire. Please see key below.

    • If the wires in your kit have white printed tags, please ignore this step. Each wire, at the connector end has a coloured clip with a number. This colour and number identifies this wire. Please see key below.

    • (0)(Black) X-Axis Limit Switch

    • (1)(Brown) Y-Axis Limit Switch

    • (2)(Red) Z-Axis Limit Switch

    • (3)(Orange) X-Axis Stepper Motor Wire.

    • (4)(Yellow) Left Y-Axis Stepper Motor Wire.

    • (5)(Green) Right Y-Axis Stepper Motor Wire.

    • (6)(Light Blue) Z-Axis Stepper Motor Wire.

  2. Attach a Drag-Chain-Fixed-End to the V-Slot-2040-750mm using an M5-Low-Profile 8mm and an M5-Drop-In-Tee-Nut.

    • Attach a Drag-Chain-Fixed-End to the V-Slot-2040-750mm using an M5-Low-Profile 8mm and an M5-Drop-In-Tee-Nut.

    • It should be located 150mm from right hand end of the V-Slot-2040-750mm if looking from the back. Ensure that it is parallel with the V-Slot-2040-750mm.

  4. WorkBee Kits may include different version drag chains, please refer to the correct drawings for assembly of the version supplied. Attach a Drag-Chain-Moving-End to the X-Drag-Chain-Moving-End-Mount in the orientation shown above using 3 x M5-Low-Profile-15mm bolts and 3 x M5-Nyloc-Nuts.

    • WorkBee Kits may include different version drag chains, please refer to the correct drawings for assembly of the version supplied.

    • Attach a Drag-Chain-Moving-End to the X-Drag-Chain-Moving-End-Mount in the orientation shown above using 3 x M5-Low-Profile-15mm bolts and 3 x M5-Nyloc-Nuts.

    • Attach a Drag-Chain-Moving-End to the X-Drag-Chain-Moving-End-Mount in the orientation shown above using 2 x M5-Low-Profile-15mm bolts and 2 x M5-Nyloc-Nuts.

  5. Secure the X-Axis-Moving-End-Assembly to the X-Plate-Back using 2 x M5-Low-Profile-60mm bolts and 2 x M5-Nyloc-Nuts.

    • Secure the X-Axis-Moving-End-Assembly to the X-Plate-Back using 2 x M5-Low-Profile-60mm bolts and 2 x M5-Nyloc-Nuts.

  6. Like with the Y-Axis, lay the X-Drag-Chain flat on a table. Feed through the (6)(Light Blue) Z-Axis Stepper Motor Wire.

    • Like with the Y-Axis, lay the X-Drag-Chain flat on a table. Feed through the (6)(Light Blue) Z-Axis Stepper Motor Wire.

    • If you have an Ooznest XYZ Touch Probe, please complete Step 4 of Assembling Your Original WorkBee XYZ Touch Probe

    • The tabs of the Drag-Chain can be flipped open with a small flathead screwdriver. Doing this will help to feed the cables.

    • The end of the stepper motor wires with the black connectors should be at the male end of the X-Drag-Chain (opposite to Y-Axis).

    • Attach the female end of the X-Drag-Chain to the Drag-Chain-Fixed-End on the V Slot-2040-750mm. It will take some force to click it into the Drag-Chain-Fixed-End. A small flathead screwdriver can be used to help pry the Drag-Chain in place.

    • Bring the male end of the X-Drag-Chain up to the X-Axis-Moving-End-Assembly and attach it to the Drag-Chain-Moving-End. It will take some force to click it into the Drag-Chain-Moving-End. A small flathead screwdriver can be used to help pry the Drag-Chain in place.

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