mattgam
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4 years ago I'll get most/all of these updated this week. Thanks for the feedback.
I also agree on the pics in section 16. I pulled apart my machine just so I could take fresh pics.
Open brianmxwll opened 4 years ago
mattgam
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4 years ago I'll get most/all of these updated this week. Thanks for the feedback.
I also agree on the pics in section 16. I pulled apart my machine just so I could take fresh pics.
Bad title + apologies, had planned on submitting a real PR but didn't get around to figuring out how to setup env for this. Some (trivial) comments/improvements from my build are below. I followed your guide and the video somewhat equally, some sections mainly you and some sections mainly the video. A+ for linking the video to the specific timestamp. HUGELY helpful.
Since this is a catch-all type ticket, I'm just gonna number my comments. Comments based on a 35" build.
1) Table of contents: I think there's either the most room for improvement here, or a suggestion to just remove it. This section had quite a few things different for me. I'm not sure that means anything though, since every kit ships a bit different. 1a) NEMA 23 Motors 3 -> 4 (XYYZ) 1b) Z homing switch bracket -> (opt) 1c) M8 fixed spacers -> add note, referred to as "standard spacers" in video 1d) About 5-10 items have the incorrect count next to them. Some are trivial and probably just human counting issues for MR, but some aren't close (Large T-Nuts 18->30). I didn't follow the inventory closely enough to say if I'm right, you're right, or this is all a hopeless exercise. 1e) Potentially reverse engineer this list from the sum of all steps in this documentation? 1f) Potentially add a section for "Suggested add-ons" like where you suggest socket cap screws in step 13a. Would be nice to know these suggestions at the start (+ link to the step) so the reader can make 1 trip to the store and knock out all of the "nice to haves" at once.
2) Section 1c, add a Step 3 instructing the user to hammer in the bearing like Step 1b. Steps right now = Flip over wheel -> insert washer -> repeat.
3) Section 3 at large: I think a slight re-org might be nice, where the normal steps are up at the top and in order, followed by diagnostics at the bottom. As is they're thrown in the middle and a casual reader might do some of them without needing to.
4) Section 4 at large: Coming from a 3d printer background, I ran through this section and tiiiiightened things down super well thinking that was the right way to go. It seems like that it isn't? I had bad binding issues because the rails were too tight on the plate. If this sounds like
5) Others have mentioned on FB and I think this documentation should instruct users to build the MDF/T-Plate bed #1 first. It never needs to move and makes removes the need to juggle the CNC on the table later. The instructions probably stay as is, but adding a section of "Before you start" might be nice. Compliments 1f above too.
6) Small stuff:
7) Section 15c should become it's own thing after the entire install, a how to on getting your machine locked down. It's helpful during the install but for the rest of the life of the machine too.
8) Section 16 probably needs new pictures, the video quality just sucked.
9) Section 16 should discuss the homing switch wire length and how to resolve. I just pulled mine out of the cable chain earlier, but a rewire is probably the right way to do this. Also to fix the crap wire it shipped with...