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Reprap Wilson, 3D printer design
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M8 replacement for M5 Rods #10

Closed greenaar closed 4 years ago

greenaar commented 9 years ago

Could you release a modification to the TS model that allows for M8 rods instead of M5? I'm about to start building one of your printers, and I'd rather do M8 for my Z axis threaded vs the M5 you have spec'd.

mjrice commented 9 years ago

Sorry, I don't have models that would use 8mm threaded rods, and it would probably not be a simple change due to the increased size of the nuts being too close to the linear bearings for the X ends (I'm guessing). Also, it seems like that would be a step in the wrong direction as far as accuracy and print quality. I have been thinking of how to integrate 8mm lead screws, which is a different thing also, but it would require even more extensive changes to the design to accommodate the (even larger) copper nut used with those.

greenaar commented 9 years ago

Understood. It looks like I could potentially replace ..well, most of the x axis assembly with one from another model that does M8 threaded (though i may just go get some m5 rod -- is it not more wobbly for being so much thinner?)