Ender 5 linear rail mod Y axis

Here is my version of linear rails mod. Y-travel 232mm

with covers and silent end stop.

12mm x 300mm rails

covers: use 4 pcs M4x25 + nut

y rail adapter use 8 pcs M5x10 + nut and 8 pcs M3x10

installation:

remove all rollers on the y travel 8pcs

mount 12mmx300 linera rail incl the blocks

measure 4.00mm from top of the frame 2020 profile when you tighten them

loosen all 4 corners of belt pulleys

lift the x gantry and slide the y rail adapters in place (with M5 nuts pressed/glued in place)

screw all M5x10 in lightly

align the rail blocks and screw all M3x10 in tight wile you press down on the gantry

push the gantry towards you to straighten it and the tighten the M5 bolts

lift the back pulleys and tighten them (to give clearance to the belt on the edge of the profile)

do the same in the front wile you tighten the belt

mount the corners with the M4x25 + nuts the stop switch clicks in place inside the cover before mounted

adjust M4 z stop about 6mm down

level the bed

the covers are my normal cover design See link below https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3412007

have make them thicker to give clearance for the raised belt

(nozzle is raised 6mm)

stay tuned for the XL version with +20mm travel (you have to put a bigger glass bed on)

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Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer:

Ender 5

Rafts:

No

Supports:

No

Resolution:

0.2

Infill:

25

Filament: verbatim petg white

Notes:

y rail adapter: print with 4 walls

covers are printed with the flat top facing down on the bed

Category: 3D Printer Parts