January 23, 2017
Description
this is a Z-Axis for the root 2 cnc 2.1. I designed it around stuff I had around the house...
Parts :
4 - 8mm rod : https://www.amazon.com/BQLZR-Vertical-Bearing-Support-Optical/dp/B01K4MWQ0A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1485143748&sr=8-6&keywords=8mm+bearing+rod+300mm&linkCode=sl1&tag=wwwbethnchris-20&linkId=865621b33f6cb7e1768364b3d188efc5
8 - lm8uu bearings : https://www.amazon.com/BQLZR-Vertical-Bearing-Support-Optical/dp/B01K4MWQ0A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1485143748&sr=8-6&keywords=8mm+bearing+rod+300mm&linkCode=sl1&tag=wwwbethnchris-20&linkId=865621b33f6cb7e1768364b3d188efc5
1 - 8mm x 300mm lead screw : https://www.amazon.com/BQLZR-Vertical-Bearing-Support-Optical/dp/B01K4MWQ0A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1485143748&sr=8-6&keywords=8mm+bearing+rod+300mm&linkCode=sl1&tag=wwwbethnchris-20&linkId=865621b33f6cb7e1768364b3d188efc5
1 - extra leadscew nut : https://www.amazon.com/BQLZR-Vertical-Bearing-Support-Optical/dp/B01K4MWQ0A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1485143748&sr=8-6&keywords=8mm+bearing+rod+300mm&linkCode=sl1&tag=wwwbethnchris-20&linkId=865621b33f6cb7e1768364b3d188efc5
the holder is designed to work with a harbor freight trim router
I used one each of the motor mounts (there's a tab on the side that can be used to trigger an endstop), two reversible mounts and two spacers (used to allow space for the rear flange on the nut).
License:
Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial
buffcleb
