3 D L P rint

Here it is! The VAT Tilt test X-axis. Did only a few layers, but watch the VAT tilting:

Good Night for me and Good Morning to the other side of the planet!

It is one of the least, but not last thing left to do. The VAT to Tilt to X axis connection.

This is going to be long. Time me if you want. Start:

Mark 7mm from each side  ( you can pick another number as long as it is a sacred one ).
Drill with M4 bit and a vacuum cleaner at this point to avoid getting chips in unwanted places and shortening something.

Assembled an L shape bracket with a bolt like so:

Cut 2 x M4 threaded rod pieces in 125mm lengths:

Assemble the rods and L shape into:

Bend the rods to be perpendicular to the Meccano piece:

Now attach the Meccano piece with some M5 Inbus:

I had to recenter my X- axis to be in the center of the rods.

Finally bolt together, tighten and adjust with top lock nuts.

Stop!
Phew! That was a fast one. Took me longer to stop and take photos, than to actually assemble.

Yamas!

As the title states I cannot promise, that I will not revisit this subject again and end up revising it.

I had made some test assembly until I was certain that it will fit and my measurements are correct.

BOM : look at link below:

http://3dlprint.com/2011/09/vat-frame-cont/

This list has been published before.

So lets get on with the pictures:

This is how the finished assembly will look like! I know you have heard it before, but in this case it is true. These are shots of the springs:

Follow the pics of the tilt travel ( for now, I may rework that ):

From what you can see – Yes, there is only 5mm of travel.

The image above is shot from below to see the positioning of the VAT relative to the projector.

See ya later ( in only a few moments )…