Hi everyone,
I am about to assemble the Vertex.
Any things I should hold in account?
Any advise?
Is using a screwdriver with magnets not recommended?
Are latex gloves good or does it really have to be vinyl?
Thanks in advance.
Jnicholaas.
Most important in my opinion: Mounting the printhead: the distance for the rods is INCORRECT.
You need to make absolutely sure that the print head assembly moves very smoothly from beginning to the end on both X and Y axis.
The distances stated in the manual are probably a few tenth of a mm too short which will probably result in bad head movement.
I tweaked and tested the distances a couple of times before I finalized the assembly.
Erik
Okay thanks!
The assembly dokumentation is good. But my best advice is when mounting the tube nipples be exeptionaly careful they break very easy on the mounting. It say be careful in the manual and i was just that and i stil managed so use to much force.
I am stuck a bit.
The assembly for the XY axis with the longest rod (298mm) should be 33.6 cm.
But I messure 33.7, what is the best method of shortening the rod a bit?
[quote=“JNicholaas”]I am stuck a bit.
The assembly for the XY axis with the longest rod (298mm) should be 33.6 cm.
But I messure 33.7, what is the best method of shortening the rod a bit?[/quote]The only important thing is that it’s moving freely. The values given in the manual are a bit too short. So test your axis before changing anything.
Okay thanks. It wasn’t that smooth but I think smooth enough. But i’ll try and complete it and then see if it’s okay.
I can always take the assembly apart.
[quote=“JNicholaas”] It wasn’t that smooth but I think smooth enough[/quote]Well, smooth enough is precisely not enough. It must be perfectly smooth (i.e. moving freely from one side to the other when you tilt the printer).
So when you have all the rods in place for the XY movement, then it should go from one side to the other with tilting the case?
That’s it (and with none of the belts of course). If not you’ll have problems later, like shifting layers.
[quote=“JNicholaas”]Is this normal (picture) ?[/quote]Yes. You’d have to glue the frame to avoid this… But it doesn’t matter.
Confirm that you fasten motor pulleys properly to the motor shaft. Maybe a bit of thread locker can be used. If the motor pulley is slipping it will cause a lot of problems and it is quite difficult to see.
Yes that was all okay.
After reassembling the printer, the axis where the distance from the manual is exactly the same, is going really smooth now.
But the other axis, the one from front to back (bar end and beginning is front and back), is still to stiff.
I know someone on youtube has cut a bit of the rod of by sanding it I think.
Or do you guys have a better idea?
You don’t need to cut a bit of the rod but on the contrary knock the clamp away a few mm like it’s explained here.
I tried that but it only went stiffer, I did a mm off of the bar and now it’s smooth. Only thing I need to do is tighten the pullies better because they always come loose after printing 20 mimutes or so.
[quote=“JNicholaas”]Only thing I need to do is tighten the pullies better because they always come loose after printing 20 mimutes or so.[/quote]Be careful if you still have the stock pulleys (1 screw) as you can easily rip the thread off. Better to use some thread lock glue. Or you can file the conic tip of the screw to get it flat. It will hold better.
I have the new ones, since they have 2 screwholes. I did got some new setscrews because the ones I had were already broken from the inside.