Summary

An improvement to the stock idler. The stock idlers on the Y axis are kind of a pain to adjust or disassemble. I designed these to mount on the 2020 extrusion right over the stock mounting point.. It's a simple, self-registering design.

Print Settings

Printer:

Folgertech FT-5 R2

                                            <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>                     <div><p>No</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>                     <div><p>No</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>                     <div><p>0.2 mm</p></div></p>                                                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>                     <div><p>25%</p></div></p>                                                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>                    </p><div><p>I recommend 4 or 5 perimeters. Be sure to print one of them mirrored if you want to replace both idlers.</p></div>

Post-Printing

Parts list

            <div><p>(2) M4 Screws (you can use countersunk or flat head screws)<br>(2) M4 T-nuts<br>(1) Metal Dowel (5mm x 16mm)<br>(1) GT2 idler 20T, 5mm bore (the stock smooth idler can also be used, if you can't find a toothed idler)</p></div>

FT-5 Y-axis Idler Upgrade

FT-5 Y-axis Idler Upgrade

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