DropLit Assembly Guide
Installing the Z Axis Drive Rod
Now we need to get the carriage attached to the stepper motor by installing the Z Axis Drive
Rod. That's just a fancy name for the M5 threaded rod that hooks the stepper motor to the uppy/downy
thingy. :)
For this task, you'll need the following components:
Installing the Z-Axis rod is really simple and straightforward. First, slide the rod into the
chassis using the hole in the Dish Plate. The hole is lined up with the stepper motor. You'll need to
support the carriage with the back of your hand as you do this.
Slide the rod up through the carriage plate and
thread it into the M5 nut that's under the Anti-Backlash
Nut Carrier.
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Fig. 5-41: Threading the rod...
Fig. 5-42: Threaded!