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Picture 2.7f
Picture 2.7g
Lay the ribs of the belt in the tension lock. Lock the ribs to the slots just like the other
side (
picture 2.7h
). Slide the lock down and secure the two screws. Now slowly slide the
X-axis back and forth making sure the belt is moving freely around the motor and pulley
and in the guide block (
picture 2.7i
).
Picture 2.7h
Picture 2.7i
We need to adjust the tension on the belt now. Slide the extrusion head to the far right.
Now slowly turn the tensioning screw (
picture 2.7j
) till the belt, when twisted to 90 degrees,
feels slightly tight (
picture 2.7k
).
Picture 2.7j
Picture 2.7k
WARNING: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE BELT
The belt is a timed belt (i.e. it has teeth like a gear so it will
not slip so they do need as much tension as a friction belt
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