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The WorkBee Screw Conversion kit is intended to convert an older style belt drive V1.0 WorkBee, to a new V2.0 WorkBee.
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It is not intended to convert an existing screw drive machine to a larger screw drive machine.
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Some of the belt drive parts will be re-used. Please do not discard any parts until you have finished the re-assembly.
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To convert a V1.0 WorkBee to a V2.0 old WorkBee, the Y-End-Plates, and Y-Plates will need reversing. Therefore we recommend dis-assembling these plates completely.
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In addition, remove the X-Axis NEMA23 Stepper Motor and any parts associated with the belt transmission system.
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Once the above plates and parts have been disassembled, follow the Archive - Assembling Your WorkBee - V2.0, carefully comparing the images and text to what you have in front of you.
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What you have in front of you should exactly match the guides.
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Please continue to follow all the software setup guides, as the system settings will be different.
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Thanks for following the guide. Any issues, please contact us!
Thanks for following the guide. Any issues, please contact us!
6 Comments
Hi Ryan,
I started my conversion today but seem to have new button head bolts in the conversion kit that are not shown or listed on the instructions. are these to replace the old "low profile" bolts?
Hi Colin,
Yes button head bolts use in replacement of the low profiles bolts
Thanks
Robert -
I’m converting our belt drive Workbee 1050 to screw drive. Are there any instructions for the cabling up? It seems to me that part of it at least is coincident with the mechanical build, so that we can test and fine tune, but no instruction that I can find.
Hi Rob,
I would advise looking through our Z1+ assembly manual here: Original WorkBee Z1+ Assembly Manual - V1.0
You can look at how that is wired, and wire it in the same way.
Robert
Robert -
Does the “Y-Plates will need reversing” phrase applies also when only the X axis is getting converted?
Hi @federico77 - They will need to be reversed too, This is mentioned here - To convert a V1.0 WorkBee to a V2.0 old WorkBee, the Y-End-Plates, and Y-Plates will need reversing. Therefore we recommend disassembling these plates completely.
