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Document Version & Date:V1.0 (10 Jul 2012)

Goal: Provide a visual guide of the steps needed to construct a Portabee Portable 3D Printer.

Original Authors:Md oh ! design of the Portabee

Special Mention:"he design of the Portabee has been #ade possible b$ ideas% concepts% designs and good &or' b$

roo' Dru## (Printrbot)*hosa &hatsis (+ep+ap *allace)Jean,Marc -iacalone (#a'er /ule$)

Author of this Document:

Md ohMendel ST Model !iles:

httpsgithub.co#ro#scraPortabeeS"etchup Model #redits:

elo& are the redits for the 4'etchup #odels fro# 3D *arehouse(s'etchup.google.co#3d&arehouse)% #odified for use in this docu#entation &here necessar$% and areused in accordance to the -oogle 3D *arehouse , "er#s of 4ervice as of June 2012 under4ection 11.1% 4ubsection (c)

, 5stepper #otor , ne#a 165 b$ russ7andersonhttps'etchup.google.co#3d&arehousedetails#id86b9ee:e39f;9c3#id82b#id829f=f2002f:2;6ff=c1


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2 base 2 ,rod,cla#p

1 ,end,#otor 1 ,carriage

1 ,end,idler 1 etruder,plate

1 $,bearing,holder1 etruder,spacer

1 $,bearing,idler 1 electronics,holder

1 $,bloc' 1 $,endstop,holder

2 $,end 1 F,endstop,holder

2 F,shaft,coupling 2 loc',clip

2 F,bearing,holder

ote *+truder parts are not included in this ,OM. Part dra&ings not sho&n to scale.


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ote *+truder parts are not included in this ,OM.Ct is reco##ended to procure etra Guantities of co##on parts to be on the safe side.

-uantit /tem Description emar"s

2 H ;## s#ooth rod% 2:0## I ais s#ooth rods. /ardened linear rods reco##ended.

2 H =## s#ooth rod% 239## ais s#ooth rods. /ardened linear rods reco##ended.

2 H =## s#ooth rod% 290## A ais s#ooth rods. /ardened linear rods reco##ended.

2 M= threaded rod% 210## I leadscre&s

2 M= threaded rod% 390## ase fra#e rods

29 M= he nut

19 M= flat &asher

10 M< he nut

19 M< flat &asher

< M< n$lon large &asher


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-uantit Description emar"s

1 Printbed (heated platfor#)Provided &ith the Portabee 'it. Cf a non,heated platfor# isdesired% refer to 5printbed,si#ple.png5 di#ension dra&inghttpsgithub.co#ro#scraPortabee

1 Napton (pol$i#ide) tape

Bor covering the printbed print surface. 90## &idthreco##ended (and provided &ith Portabee 'its). Cf non,heated platfor# is used (i.e. not using the printbed)% useblue painter5s tape or #as'ing tape.

2# 4piral cable coil Ksed to organiFe &ires and cables

10 Iiptie Ksed to organiFe and affi &ires and cables

1truder% co#plete &ith #otor andhot end

"he Portabee is designed to &or' onl$ &ith the *ade V3etruder at the #o#ent. @ther etruders #a$ be used &ith#odifications li'el$ reGuired.

1 4pirit level19c# length or shorter &ould be ideal ! #ust have bubble&indo&s for both horiFontal as &ell as vertical align#ent

2 10## co#bination &renchVer$ highl$ reco##ended for ease of asse#bl$ ! for use&ith M= nuts. 4#all adustable &renches #a$ also be used

1 2## he &rench (allen 'e$) Bor use &ith M3 set scre&s

1 2.9## he &rench (allen 'e$) Bor use &ith M3 soc'et cap head

1 3## he &rench (allen 'e$) Bor use &ith M< soc'et cap head

1 4teel rule #easuring tape 19c#=O steel rule &ith Fero at the edge is reco##ended

1/and drill &ith 3##%


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ote for 2orta3ee "its:l#ost all the +P printed parts that ca#e in the 'it are unrea#edand uncleaned. Most ti#es the$ #a$ reGuire cleaning up before asse#bl$% especiall$ for theholes. hand drill running slo&l$ &ith the proper siFe drill bit is reco##ended for cleaningout holes% and files #a$ also be reGuired to clean out certain parts.

elo& are the drill bit siFes that are needed to clean out rea# out holes to the corrrect siFe

Drill 3it si4e: !or use on:

3## holes for M3 bolts


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+epeat the previous step for the other 390## M= threaded rod.

Cnsert the follo&ing into one of the 390## M= threaded rods

M= nut ! =## CD ;## @D 10## ?- P"B tubing ! M= nut

Position the# to approi#atel$ the #iddle of the rod. Do not tighten thenuts.

Cnsert a nut follo&ed b$ a &asher into each end of both 390## threadedrods. Cnsert the rods into one base part and leave approi#atel$ 6##

protruding out ! adust the position of the nut and &asher on each rod toachieve this.


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Cnsert a &asher follo&ed b$ a nut into the open end of each threaded rodagainst the base part. "ighten the nuts onl$ b$ hand against the base forno& (do not use tools).

"ighten these nuts b$ hand onl$(&ithout the use of tools)

ote ctual nuts are not red in colour% andare highlighted so for illustrative purposes.

More of such highlighting can be found as$ou proceed through this docu#ent.

Cnsert the other base part into the opposite end of the threaded rods. dd a&asher follo&ed b$ a nut to the open end of the threaded rod. "ighten thenuts b$ hand for no& (do not use tools).

"ighten these nuts b$ hand onl$

(&ithout the use of tools)


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Cnsert one 2:0## H ;## s#ooth rod (the 4 smooth rod) into one of thebase parts. ou #a$ find it easier to do this b$ placing the parts on a table%and pressing the rod do&n into the hole &ith a t&isting #otion. ou #a$&ant to protect the tabletop surface fro# da#age b$ doing this on a hard%flat #aterial eg. a cutting #at% coaster or an old fault$ co#pact disc (orperhaps a &or'ing condition #usic D fro# an artist that $ou do not li'e).

nsure that the rod does not protrude out of the underside of the base part! it should be flush &ith or slightl$ recessed into the botto# of the base.+epeat &ith the other F s#ooth rod and base part.

Put a &asher on each of t&o M310 bolts and insert the# through the t&orod cla#p holes on the base. Cnsert an M3 nut to the end of both bolts% intothe nut traps on the inside face of the base part. "ighten the M310 bolts.


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+epeat the previous step on the other base part.

+efer to the pictures belo& and verif$ that $our build is correct.


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Perfor# an initial levelling of the base.

Bind a suitable perfectl$ flat% stiff obect of at least 29c# 6c# in siFe.a#ples &ould be a plastic chopping board% an MDB board or a larges#ooth tile.

Place the flat obect on a table and use the spirit level to chec' if the surfaceis absolutel$ level. Cf not% stac' bits of paper under the four corners of the

obect until this is so.

@nce leveled% place the base asse#bl$ onto the obect.

hec' that obect is perfectl$ levelb$ placing spirit level in the t&o

positions sho&n


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Place the spirit level verticall$ onto one of the F s#ooth rods as sho&n in the picture &ith thegreen tic'. hec' that the rod is perfectl$ perpendicular to the table surface% if not% file do&nonl$ one of the t&o tabs on the underside of the base part in s#all a#ounts until this is so.

+epeat &ith the other F s#ooth rod on the other base part. ote that $ou #a$ need to t&istthe base parts slightl$ &ith respect to each other to ensure that the$ sit flat on the surface as$ou are reading off the spirit level.

+efer to this bubbleto chec' if rod isperfectl$ vertical

(underside of base part)

Bile do&n s#all a#ountsat a ti#e fro# onl$ one of

these tabs to #a'e theF s#ooth rod perfectl$

vertical

(nd of Part 1)

(side vie& of table)

*rong place#entof spirit level


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Cnsert three ?M=KK bearings into the bearing channels on the ,carriage.ou #a$ find it easier to do this b$ placing the bearing on end (5standingup5) on a table% and pressing the ,carriage do&n onto the bearing. "a'ecare not to inure $our fingers underneath the part &hen pressing do&n. Cfthe bearings feel loose &hen inserted% &rap a fe& rounds of tape (#as'ingtape or stic'$ tape) around the bod$ of the bearing to i#prove the fit.

ou #a$ &ant to protect the table surface fro# da#age.


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Cnsert the t&o 290## =## s#ooth rods (one at a ti#e) into one of the ,rods,cla#p part. ote carefull$ the orientation of the part in the picturesbelo&. ou #a$ find it easier to do this b$ placing the ,rods,cla#p part on atable% and pushing the rods do&n into the holes &ith a t&isting #otion.

ou #a$ &ant to protect the tabletop surface fro# da#age.


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arefull$ insert the ,carriage into the open end of the t&o s#ooth rodsfro# the previous step% sliding the ?M=KK bearings onto the rods. otecarefull$ the orientation of the parts in the pictures belo&.

4lide the carriage along the rods and chec' that it can do so s#oothl$. Cfthis is not the case% lightl$ file (using a round rat,tail file) the inside surfaceof the long bearing holder on the ,carriage% especiall$ near the ends.

Cnsert the open end of the s#ooth rods into the other ,rods,cla#p part.@nl$ if necessar$% lightl$ tap the rods in &ith a s#all #allet or other suitabletool , be sure to tap the #etal rod ends and not the plastic part.

+efer to the pictures on the follo&ing page.


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+un an M= threaded rod through the F leadscre& channel on both the ,end,#otor and ,end idler as sho&n in the pictures belo&. "he rod #ust beable to slide in and out s#oothl$ &ithout an$ resistance. Cf this is not thecase% run the rod in and out of the hole until it is s#ooth% or carefull$ &identhe hole b$ filing or drilling it out until this has been achieved.

Verif$ $our build so far b$ referring to the pictures belo&. speciall$ note the orientation ofthe holes on both ,rods,cla#p parts.


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"hread in an M3 nut onto each of t&o M310 bolts% all the &a$ in.

Cnsert an M= nut each into the nut slot on the ,end,#otor and ,end,idler."he nut should fit snugl$ ! $ou #a$ need to file the inside corners andorfaces if it is too tight to fit in. nsure that the hole in the M= nut aligns &iththe F leadscre& channel on each part.


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Cnsert an M3 nut each into both endstop nut traps on the ,end,#otor part.Cnsert an M3 nlon&asher into each of both M310 bolts fro# the previousstep% and fasten an endstop onto the ,end,#otor part.


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Cnsert t&o ?M;KK bearings into one F,bearing,holder part. Cf the bearingsfeel loose &hen inserted% &rap a fe& rounds of tape (#as'ing tape or stic'$tape) around the bod$ of the bearing to i#prove the fit. Cf too tight% lightl$ filethe insides of the bearing holders. ote that each bearing &ill protrude outof the part slightl$ on both ends. +epeat &ith the other F,bearing,holder.

Cnsert an M< nut into the each of the t&o nut traps on one of the F,bearing,holders. lign the t&o holes on the ,rods,cla#p part% ,end,#otor and F,bearing holder and fasten the# together &ith t&o M


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arefull$ insert the ais asse#bl$ into the F s#ooth rods though the?M;KK bearings. 4lide both base parts along the base M= threaded rodssuch that the F s#ooth rods align &ith the position of the ?M;KK bearingsand allo& the ais asse#bl$ to slide up and do&n the rods s#oothl$. @ncethis is done% tighten the M= nuts on the base b$ hand. +e#ove the aisasse#bl$ for no&.

"ighten the M= nuts on both base,bloc' parts using proper tools. s $outighten% ensure that the base sits flat on the &or' surface (tabletop). Cf this isnot the case% the base #a$ end up being 5t&isted5 and &ill not be stable.

fter tightening the base parts% insert the ais and slide it up and do&n theF s#ooth rods to re,confir# that the align#ent is correct. +e#ove the aisasse#bl$ for no&.

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Cnsert the t&o loc',clips into the channels on the $,bloc' part. Bile the insideedges of the $,bloc' part if it is too tight to fit.

Cnsert an M3 nut into the nut trap on the side of the $,bloc' part. dd a&asher onto an M3


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Cnsert t&o ?M=KK bearings each into the $,bearing,holder and $,bearing,idler parts. Cf the bearings feel loose &hen inserted% &rap a fe& rounds oftape (#as'ing tape or stic'$ tape) around the bod$ of the bearing toi#prove the fit.

5A,ra$5 vie&

Cnsert the t&o 239## =## s#ooth rods (the smooth rods) into one $,end part. C#portant ! observe the orientation of the parts in the picturebelo&.


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4lide the $,bearing,holder and $,bearing,idler into the $ s#ooth rods fro#the previous step. C#portant ! note the orientation of the parts belo&.

"he parts $ou have inserted should be able to slide s#oothl$ along therods. Cf this is not the case% re#ove the bearings and lightl$ file the insidesof the bearing holders (especiall$ near the ends).

Cnsert the open end of the s#ooth rods fro# the previous step into the other

$,end part. ou #a$ find it easier to place the $,end part on the table andpressing the rods do&n into the holes. @nl$ if necessar$% lightl$ tap the rodsin &ith a #allet or other suitable tool , be sure to tap the #etal rod ends andnot the plastic part. +efer to the pictures belo& and on the follo&ing page.


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Cnsert the follo&ing into an M


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Cf $our $ #otor ca#e &ith a blac' pulle$ attached% s'ip this step (refer to thenotes at the beginning of Part 1).

Cnsert a pulle$ onto the shaft of the $ ais #otor ! leave a gap ofapproi#atel$ 9## fro# the botto# of the pulle$ and the #otor bod$. Cnsertan M39 grub scre& into the pulle$ ri# and te#poraril$ tighten it onto the#otor shaft.


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"hread in an M3 nut onto each of t&o M31= bolts% all the &a$ in.

Cnsert an M3 n$lon &asher into each bolts fro# the previous step. Cnsertthe bolts through the holes on the $,bearing,idler% all the &a$ through the$,bloc'.

Cnsert an M3 n$lon &asher into each of t&o M31= bolts. Cnsert the boltsthrough the holes on the $,bearing,holder% all the &a$ through the $,bloc'.

M31= bolts &ith M3 nutinserted fro# previous step


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dd an M3 n$lon &asher to the open end of each of the bolts $ou haveinserted in the previous step. ffi the bolts onto the $,ais #otor ! $ou#a$ find it easier to do this b$ placing the $,ais #otor on a table and

scre&ing the bolt do&n onto it. C#portant ! note the orientation of the#otor cable in the pictures belo&.


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Verif$ that the holes on the $,end parts (highlighted in red in the firstpicture belo&) are 212## apart fro# each other. Cnsert an M3 nut intoeach of the t&o nut traps on one $,end. dd an M3 &asher each ontot&o M330 bolts and insert the# into the holes on the $,end part (intothe opposite end of the nut trap) and tighten the#. "ighten &ell toprevent the $,end parts fro# #oving along the rods% but be careful not toover,tighten +epeat for the other $,end part.

s $ou are tightening% ensure that the $ s#ooth rods are parallel to eachother. fter tightening% verif$ again that the holes on the $,end parts are212## apart (refer to the first part of this step).

tte#pt to t&ist the rods and verif$ that the$ are tight against the $,endparts (the rods should not be able to t&ist). Cf this is not the case% re#ovethe rods and carefull$ &rap so#e 'apton tape neatl$ around the end ofthe rods to i#prove the fit% insert the# again and re,tighten.

vie& fro# side to chec' that rods are parallel to each other


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4lide the $ s#ooth rods fro# end to end and confir# that the$ are ableto do so s#oothl$. Cf this is not the case% loosen (do not re#ove) the t&oM31= bolts on the $,bearing,holder and $,bearing,idler% slide the rodsfro# end to end a fe& ti#es and re,tighten the# again.

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4lide the t&o P"B tubing parts to the nuts that $ou have repositionedfro# the previous step. "ighten the t&o re#aining M= nuts against the

P"B tubings 3 hand onl %do not use tools). 4top tightening oncethe parts feel reasonabl$ secure (and cannot co#e loose easil$). Do notover,tighten or $ou &ill defor# the P"B tubings% especiall$ if $ou havestrong fingers. Do not use teeth to tighten the nuts.

C#portant , be careful not to #ove the t&o M= nuts that $ou havepositioned fro# the previous step.

+e#e#ber the side of the base part that $ou have referenced $our#easure#ent fro# the previous step ! this is the left of the printer. ou#a$ &ant to #a'e a s#all #ar' either &ith a #ar'er pen or a s#all

stic'er pasted on the left base part to #a'e it easier to identif$ the leftside of the printer as &e #ove on &ith the asse#bl$.

"ighten these nuts against theP"B tubings b$ hand onl$

LEFT RIGHT

FRONT

REAR

nsure highlighted nuts arealigned to this edge. Cf not%#ove the nut &hich is a&a$fro# the edge to&ards the edge.

lign this edge &ith threaded rod


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+otate loc' clipsup&ards beforeattaching $,ais

asse#bl$ to base

LEFT

RIGHT

M= nuts #ust beseated &ithin therecess portion of$,bloc' part on

both sides

(vie&ed fro# underside)

FRONT

REAR

Place the $,ais asse#bl$ (fro# 4tep 3.1


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"hreaded rod #ust be in contact &ithboth inside surfaces as highlighted%

on all four corners of the $,bloc' part

+e#ove the $,ais asse#bl$ fro# the base.

Position the $,endstop,holder to be 1


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M3 n$lon &ashers

(nd of Part 3)


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"hread in t&o M= nuts into a 210## M= threaded rod. Position theouter#ost nut to be flush &ith the end of the threaded rod. "ighten the t&onuts against each other tightl$ (using proper tools). +epeat &ith the other210## M= threaded rod. -oing for&ard% these &ill be referred to as the 4leadscre6s.

nsure that the hole in the centre of the t&o F,shaft,coupling parts #atchesthe #otor shaft ! it should slide on and fit ver$ snugl$. Cf it is too tight%

carefull$ drill or file the hole. @nce done% re#ove the F,shaft,coupling partfro# the #otor.

position outer#ost nut to beflush &ith end of threaded rod

I leadscre&s


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Cnsert an M3 nut into the rectangular slot on the underside of the F,shaft,coupling. "he fit should be fairl$ tight. Cf it is too tight% $ou #a$ need to&iden the slot slightl$. Ma'e sure that the centre of the nut is aligned &iththe channel in the pulle$ that goes to the centre hole.

Cnsert an M3; set scre& into the channel on the ri# of the hub. 4cre& itthrough the M3 ust nut enough to hold it in place (one or t&o full turns &ill

do).+epeat the above &ith the other F,shaft,coupling.

Place one of the F,shaft,coupling part on a flat surface (eg tabletop) ! $ou#a$ &ant to protect the surface fro# da#age. "a'e one of the F leadscre&sfro# 4tep


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"here are t&o F #otors% one for the left and the other for the right side of theprinter. Cdentif$ the left F #otor ! this is the one &ith an M3 scre& threadprotruding out at one corner of the top (refer to the notes at the beginning ofPart 1).

Cnsert the F,shaft,coupling (&hich has been attached to the F leadscre&)onto the #otor shaft. Push do&n &ell to ensure that the #otor shaft is

inserted as far as it can go into the F,shaft,coupling% then tighten the M3;grub scre& Do this for both F #otors.

ote protrudingM3 scre& threadon left F #otor

Cnsert the left F #otor into the left base part fro# underneath. Position theprotruding M3 scre& thread on the inside,rear hole on the left base part.Basten the #otor onto the left base part &ith three M310 bolts &ith an M3&asher on each bolt (&e &ill address the protruding M3 scre& thread lateron). +efer to the pictures belo& and on the follo&ing page.

LEFT

ote location of protruding

M3 scre& thread


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Basten #otor &ith

three M310 bolts&ith an M3 &asher

on each bolt

+epeat the previous step &ith the right F #otor ! this ti#e use four M310bolts% &ith an M3 &asher on each bolt% to fasten the #otor onto the rightbase part. Ct is reco##ended to fasten the #otor in such a &a$ that the

cable eit is facing in&ards. +efer to the pictures belo&.

RIGHT

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(vie&ed fro# underside)


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"a'e the F endstop holder and insert the circular inside of the 5K5 through thetop of the left F s#ooth rod (2:0## H ;## s#ooth rod). 4lide it do&n the

s#ooth rod until it is approi#atel$ 20## above the left base part. ou donot need to tighten the M31= bolt at this point. ote the orientation of theendstop in the pictures belo&.

M3 n$lon&ashers

Cnsert a n$lon &asher each onto an M31= bolt and an M310 bolt. ffi aP,#ounted endstop onto the F,endstop,holder using these bolts ! addan M3 nut to the open end of the M31= bolt (into the nut trap on the F,endstop,holder)% and an M3 &asher follo&ed b$ a nut to the open end of theM310 bolt. "ighten the M310 bolt to fasten the endstop% but leave theM31= bolt untightened for no&.

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"a'e the ,ais asse#bl$ (that $ou have asse#bled in Part 2) and insert itinto the top of the F s#ooth rods ! the ,end,#otor is to be on the left.-uide the F leadscre&s into the channels on the ,end and ,idler parts%and thread the# into the M= nuts. "hread in both F leadscre&s b$ the sa#ea#ount% i.e. give each the sa#e nu#ber of turns% to ensure that the aisre#ains level as it is lo&ered do&n.

4top turning the F leadscre&s once the ais has been lo&ered toapproi#atel$ 13 of the length of the F s#ooth rods.

"urn F leadscre&scounter,cloc'&ise

to lo&er ,ais

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t this point% asse#ble the etruder and hot end before proceeding. "heasse#bl$ instructions can be found in the Romscraj Extruder AssemblyInstructions,&hich can be do&nloaded fro# here

https:;;githu3.com;romscra


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dd an M3 &asher into another M31= bolt. Cnsert the bolt into the hole inthe ,carriage and through the etruder,plate part as pictured belo&. andadd an M3 nut into the nut trap on the etruder,plate. Basten the partstogether but do not full$ tighten $et.


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dd an M3 &asher into another M31= bolt. Cnsert the bolt into the hole inthe ,carriage and through the etruder,plate part as pictured belo&. andadd an M3 nut into the nut trap on the etruder,plate. Basten the partstogether but do not full$ tighten $et.


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Place the etruder,spacer onto the front top edge of the etruder,plate.ote the raised edge on the botto# side of the etruder,spacer.

Mount the etruder on the etruder,plate using t&o M


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Basten the #otor onto the ,end,#otor using 3 M310 bolts. "he cable eiton the #otor should be on the botto#. Put an M3 n$lon &asher bet&eeneach bolt and the ,end,#otor% as &ell as bet&een the ,end,#otor and the#otor. ote the orientation the #otor bod$ is on the front and the pulle$points to&ards the rear. "ighten the bolts.

Cf $our #otor ca#e &ith a blac' pulle$ attached% s'ip this step (refer to thenotes at the beginning of Part 1).

Cnsert a pulle$ onto the shaft of the ais #otor ! leave a gap ofapproi#atel$ 9## fro# the botto# of the pulle$ and the #otor bod$. Cnsertan M39 grub scre& into the pulle$ ri# and tighten it onto the #otor shaft.

Kse a total of = n$lon&ashers ! 3 on each side

of the ,end,#otor part


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"a'e the =90## belt and #a'e a s#all loop on one end% &ith the teeth onthe inside of the loop. Kse a Fip tie to hold the loop in place but do not

tighten it full$ $et. +efer to the picture belo&.

Cnsert the looped end of the belt all the &a$ in onto the bolt on the rear ofthe ,carriage fro# 4tep 9.2. "he toothed side of the belt is to facedo&n&ards. 4lide the Fip tie to&ards the bolt to tighten the belt. Bull$ tightenthe Fip tie and tri# the ecess length.

4lide Fip tie to&ardsbolt% then tighten


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+un the open end of the belt around the pulle$ on the #otor% around theidler bearing on the ,end,idler part and bac' to the ,carriage. 4lide theinto the belt cla#p on the ,carriage.

Cnsert an M310 bolt &ith an M3 &asher into the belt cla#p and and a nutinto the nut trap on the other side. Pull the the belt tight and tighten the beltcla#p.

"ri# the open end of the belt but leave about 19## of ecess length.

4lide in one end of the 390## belt into one of the $,end parts% &ith thetoothed side of the belt facing in&ards. "he belt should be inserted all the&a$ do&n into the belt cla#p on the $,end part.

Cnsert an M310 bolt &ith an M3 &asher into the belt cla#p and and a nutinto the nut trap on the other side. "ighten the belt cla#p.

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+un the open length of the belt around the pulle$ on the $ #otor and theidler bearing% and slide the belt into the belt cla#p on the other $,end part.ote $ou #a$ need to adust the position of the pulle$ on the $ #otor suchthat it is at the sa#e level as the idler bearing ! this does not appl$ if $our#otor has an attached blac' pulle$. Verif$ that $our have inserted the beltcorrectl$ ! the teeth on the belt should #esh &ith the #otor pulle$% and thes#ooth side of the belt should be on the idler bearing.

Cnsert an M310 bolt &ith an M3 &asher into the belt cla#p and and a nutinto the nut trap on the other side. Pull the the belt tight and tighten the beltcla#p.

"ri# the open end of the belt but leave about 19## of ecess length.


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hec' that $our belt tension is correct b$ turning the pulle$ on the #otorand $ #otor ! the carriage and the $,ends respectivel$ should #ovei##ediatel$% but should not feel tight.

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Prepare the printbed to be #ounted onto the printer b$ referring to the stepsbelo&

"here are t&o 90c# long red P"B &ires included in the 'it ! these are the &ires forthe printbed heater connector. 4trip approi#atel$ ;## off one end of both &ires.

Cdentif$ the top side as &ell as the front edge of the printbed. "he top side of theprintbed has tet on it% eg. 5#ee sia# #ai hu#5. Cnsert the &ires fro# the undersideinto the t&o outer#ost through,hole pads near the front edge of the printbed.

"urn the printbed over and solder the &ire leads to the pads. "ri# the ecess leads&ith a &ire cutter. Cf $ou are not using a solder that specifies its flu as being 5noclean5% $ou &ill need to re#ove the flu &ith a flu re#over (or a s&ab soa'ed &ithdenatured alcohol).

4trip approi#atel$ =## fro# the open end of the &ires. Cnsert the# into theter#inal bloc' connector provided (the green coloured connector)% and scre& tight."his is the printbed heater connector.

Printbed heater connector

(underside of printbed)

FRONT

REAR

LEFT RIGHT

("op side)


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4trip approi#atel$ ;## off the &ire ends of the printbed ther#istor cable ! this isthe cable &ith a connector attached to t&o 90c# long blac' P"B &ires.

ut the provided heat shrin' tubing into t&o eGual lengths and insert each into thet&o &ires of the printbed ther#istor cable.

end the ther#istor leads to be parallel to each other as sho&n in the picture belo&.4older the printbed ther#istor cable &ires to the ther#istor legs% and insulate thesolder oint and the ther#istor leads &ith the heat shrin' tubing.

2lan carefull 3eforehand as this step cannot 3e re>ersed 6ithout damaging

the cor" sheet. 4tic' the five adhesive transfer strips onto one side of the cor' sheetas sho&n belo&. ppl$ pressure on the adhesive strips to ensure that the$ stic' &ell.ote that one side of the cor' sheet #easures 130## (13c#) ! this fits the &idth ofthe printbed. lign the longer edge to the large rectangular hole at the bac' of theprintbed. @nce $ou are confident of the place#ent% re#ove the adhesive bac'ingand attach the cor' sheet to the undersideof the printbed% covering the ther#istor.

Position the ther#istor on the centre of the underside of the printbed &ith the &iresleading to the front edge. ut approi#atel$ an ;c# length of the provided 'aptontape and fasten the ther#istor to the undersideof the printbed.


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"hread an M3 nut into each M330 bolt on the t&o $,end parts. ?eave ;##of the bolt above each nut. dd an M3 &asher onto each bolt.

ut approi#atel$


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Place the printbed onto the four M330 bolts. ote the orientation ! the rightside of the printbed corresponds to the side of the $ asse#bl$ &here theidler bearing is.

ote the holes used to #ount the printbed in the pictures belo&.

dd an M3 &asher follo&ed b$ an M3 nut onto each M330 bolt above theprintbed. "ighten b$ hand for no&.

5A,ra$5 vie& sho&ingidler bearing on right sideunderneath printbed

FRONT

REAR

FRONT

REAR


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Cnsert an M3 n$lon &asher into each of t&o M31= bolts. Cnsert the boltsthrough the t&o standoff holes on the left on the electronics board as sho&nin the picture belo&.

Cnsert an M3 nut into each of the t&o nut traps on the underside of theelectronics,holder part. Cnsert the bolts into the electronics,holder partthrough the top% and tighten the# onto the M3 nuts.

Cnsert the electronics holder into the protruding M3 scre& thread on the leftF #otor. Cnsert an M3 &asher follo&ed b$ the M3 &ing nut. "ighten the &ingnut to secure the parts.


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Mount the $ asse#bl$ onto the base. e sure to refer to Part 3% 4tep 3.16 and ensure the $asse#bl$ has been seated properl$ before loc'ing do&n.

+efer to the pictures belo& to verif$ $our build so far.

(nd of Part =)

LEFT

RIGHT

FRONT

REAR

LEFT

RIGHT

FRONT

REAR


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Cdentif$ the A% an I #otor cables b$ #easuring their lengths.

4tud$ carefull$ the pictures belo& and on the follo&ing page and ta'e noteof the t&o possible connections for the #otor cable ! and .

"his section &ill cover electronics setup based on the -en=.d electronicsboard% &hich is shipped &ith Portabee 'its.

"he connections for the -en=.d electronics configuration are sho&n belo&

Motor connector

Motor,side connectorof #otor cable

onnect #otor,sideconnector of #otor

cable to P/,= connector

provided


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Motor connection

Motor connection

+efer to the table belo& and connect the #otor cables to their respective #otors

Motor #a3le ength Motor #onnection

A 29c#

29c#

I (?eft) 20c#

I (+ight) 39c#

truder 90c#


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I,#otor etension board

"he I,#otor etension board splits the single F,#otor connector on the-en=.d electronics board to enable the t&o F #otors (left and right) to beconnected.

Mount the I,#otor etension board onto the I,#otor connector on the-en=.d electronics board as sho&n belo&.

onnect the #otor cables to the -en=.d electronics board (refer to 4tep 6.1for the #otor cable connection points on the -en=.d).

+efer to the pictures for the reco##ended &ire routing.

(vie&ed fro# rear of printer)

A #otor cable


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nsure that the #otor cable

is above the basethreaded rod

#otor cable

#otor cable

(vie&ed fro# rear of printer)Printbed re#oved for visual clarit$

Printbed re#oved for visual clarit$


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(vie&ed fro# rear of printer)Printbed re#oved for visual clarit$

I #otor cables(left right)

onnect the t&oI #otor cablesto the I #otor

etension board

onnect the three endstop cables to each endstop% and to their respectiveconnections on the -en=.d electronics board (refer bac' to 4tep 6.1 for the

endstop connection points on the -en=.d).

+efer to the pictures for the reco##ended &ire routing.

A endstop cable


Fiptie

ffi A endstop cable &ith Fiptie assho&n above to prevent it fro# being

rubbed against the A ais belt


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endstop cable


I endstop cable


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onnect the hot end cable to the etruder hot end.

+oute the etruder #otor cable% hot end cable and etruder fan cable to theelectronics board. +efer to the picture for the reco##ended routing.


truder #otor% hot endand etruder fan cables

truder #otor% hot end

and etruder fan cables


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4et the baud rate to 290000 fro# the pull do&n #enu. lic' .

/mportant:"he hotend (or at least the etruder ther#istor) #ust be connected tothe electronics board for the printer to be connected in pronterface and allo& ais

testing to be perfor#ed. "his should have alread$ been done in 4tep 6.=.

Move the and $ aes all the &a$ in each direction% and chec' that no &iresinterfere &ith #ove#ent before starting the aes #ove#ent test.

4lide the ,carriage and printbed to approi#atel$ the centre of the printer.Move the F ais to approi#atel$ the half&a$ point bet&een its upper andlo&er etre#es.

Do&nload and install daid5s ura fro# httpsgithub.co#daidura&i'i

&hich contains our highl$ reco##ended host controller soft&are bundled&ithin ! 'li#ent5s Print+un.

(lternativel$% $ou #a$ choose to use another host controller soft&are of$our choice).

+un 5printrun.bat5 fro# the ura progra# folder (for *indo&sE users% $ou can clic'on 5Print+un5 in the ura folder fro# the progra#s list in 4tart Menu).

Bro# the pull do&n #enu% set the port na#e $our printer is connected to. Cf it is not inthe list% t$pe it in% eg. @M3;.

Po&er up $our printer and connect the electronics to $our co#puter via K4. Cdentif$the port na#e the $our printer is connected to% eg. @M3;.
https://github.com/daid/Cura/wikihttps://github.com/daid/Cura/wiki


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lic' once on the QL 10O button. Verif$ that the ais #oves to the right. lic' onceon the Q, 10O button. Verif$ that the ais #oves to the left.

@nce connected% pronterface &ill sho& QPrinter is online.O on the status bar.

Cn the QA ###inO bo% enter a value of 1900. Cn the QI ###in bo% enter a valueof 120.


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lic' once on the QL$ 10O button. Verif$ that the $ ais #oves for&ard (to&ards thefront). lic' once on the Q,$ 10O button. Verif$ that the $ ais #oves rear&ards(to&ards the bac').

-entl$ depress and hold do&n the endstop s&itch. Verif$ that the ?D on theendstop P lights up. *hile 'eeping the s&itch depressed% clic' once on the Q, 10Obutton. Verif$ that the ais does not #ove. +elease the endstop s&itch and clic' onQho#e O button. Verif$ that the ,carriage #oves all the &a$ to the left and stops

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lic' once on the QLF 10O button. Verif$ that the F ais #oves up&ards. lic' once onthe Q,F 10O button. Verif$ that the F ais #oves do&n&ards.

-entl$ depress and hold do&n the $ endstop s&itch. Verif$ that the ?D on theendstop P lights up. *hile 'eeping the s&itch depressed% clic' once on the Q,$ 10Obutton. Verif$ that the $ ais does not #ove. +elease the endstop s&itch and clic' onQho#e $O button. Verif$ that the print,botto#,plate #oves all the &a$ to the rear and

stops once it reaches the $ endstop.


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/mportant nsure that the I endstop is positioned higher than the printbed beforeproceeding. lso ensure that the I endstop is positioned such that the s&itch istriggered &hen the ,end,#otor part #oves do&n&ards and reaches the endstop.

-entl$ depress and hold do&n the F endstop s&itch. Verif$ that the ?D on theendstop P lights up. *hile 'eeping the s&itch depressed% clic' once on the Q,F 10O

button. Verif$ that the F ais does not #ove. +elease the endstop s&itch and clic' onQho#e FO button. Verif$ that the F ais #oves do&n&ards and stops once it reaches

the F endstop.

4hould an$ of the above 10 substeps above not $ield the correct results% rechec' the &iringof the cables% and that $ou have connected the cables fro# the electronics board to theirrespective endstop#otor correctl$. +efer bac' to 4tep 6.1 for the -en=.d dra&ing &ithlabels% as &ell as the re#ainder of the steps in Part 6 &hich detail on the connections.

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Bind a suitable perfectl$ flat% stiff obect of at least 29c# 6c# in siFe.a#ples &ould be a plastic chopping board% an MDB board or a larges#ooth tile.

Place the flat obect on a table and use the spirit level to chec' if the surfaceis absolutel$ level. Cf not% stac' bits of paper under the four corners of theobect until this is so.

@nce leveled% place the printer onto the obect.

hec' that obect is perfectl$ levelb$ placing spirit level in the t&o

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Place a spirit level on top of the bed and adust the nuts that hold theprintbed on each M330 bolt until the spirit level sho&s that the bed is level.ou &ill need to place the spirit level near all four edges of the printbed (oneedge at a ti#e)% adusting the nuts in s#all a#ounts until the bed is level.

Do not scre& the nuts in too far ! leveling should be acco#plished using aco#bination of scre&ing andunscre&ing the four nuts above% as &ell as the

four nuts belo& the printbed. @nce $ou are satisfied that the bed is level%tighten all eight M3 nuts against the printbed.


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"urn both F leadscre&s si#ultaneousl$ to lo&er the noFFle until it al#osttouches the printbed. Slowlyslide the carriage to the left and right andobserve the height of the noFFle &ith respect to the printbed surface. "a'ecare not to scratch the printbed surface &ith the noFFle. "urn each Fleadscre& until the noFFle height is eGual along the entire ,carriage travelfro# end to end.

@nce this is done% adust the position of the F endstop such that the s&itchis triggered &hen the noFFle ust touches the printbed surface% then tightenthe nut on the endstop to secure its position.

4lide ,carriage all the &a$ to the leftand observe distance of noFFle

fro# printbed

4lide ,carriage all the &a$ to theright and adust F leadscre&s toposition noFFle to sa#e distancefro# printbed as above picture.


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arefull$ cover the build surface (the glass pane% or the printbed surface if

$ou are not using glass) &ith the supplied 'apton tape. nsure that thereare no air bubbles or creases on the tape as this #a$ affect printing. "his isi#portant% ta'e as #uch ti#e as $ou need.

"he printbed surface #a$ be slightl$ less than perfectl$ flat. "his should not be a #aorproble# under nor#al use.

/o&ever% if $ou find that this causes proble#s (for ea#ple &hen printing large parts% andor&ith a first la$er height lo&er than 0.29##)% &e reco##end purchasing a pane of glass#easuring 130## 130## 3## thic' and attaching it to the printbed at the corners ofthe glass using s#all fold,bac' bulldog clips. Ksuall$ t&o clips placed diagonall$ at t&o

corners is sufficient. "he clips #a$ or #a$ not reduce the print area (ust at the corners&here the$ are placed)% so this needs to be ta'en into consideration if $ou are printing partsnear the corners of the print area.

s a note% ro#scra does not ship glass in our 'its due to the high cases of brea'age% anddue to the fact that glass is cheapl$ and easil$ sourced locall$ in al#ost all regions. Doconsider purchasing #ore than one pane% since glass as &e 'no& brea's fairl$ easil$ fro#even #inor careless handling (as &ell as bad ho#e 'arao'e singing through a splendidsound s$ste# &ith the volu#e turned up).

Kse the supplied spiral cable &rap to organiFe the cables neatl$ (refer to thephoto ea#ple in Part =% 4tep =.1% substep :). t the ver$ least% the etruder#otor% hot end and fan cables are to be &rapped together ! this is highlrecommended (&e &ould thin' crucial) to prevent the individual &ires fro#interfering &ith printing.

our Portabee 3D printer asse#bl$ is no& co#plete. no$ a cup of(instant) coffee on us.

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