RepRapPro Mendel z axis assembly

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A notice about these instructions!

Since 1st April 2013, the RepRapPro Mendel has been superseded by the RepRapPro Tricolour and Mono Mendel. If you are building the new machine, use the official, and most up to date, instructions on the RepRapPro wiki here

Goal

By the end of this stage, your RepRap should look like this:

Tools

You will need the following tools

• M3 Allen key
• M3 spanner/nut runner
• Small screwdriver
• M2.5 spanner
• M8 spanner

Step 1: Z axis screw drives

Item	Quantity
NEMA 17 motors	2
60 mm springs	2
215mm M5 studding	2
M5 nuts	4
30mm x 5mm id poly tube	2
Printed U clamps	4
M3 x 20mm screws	4
M3 nuts	4
M3 x 10mm screws	8
M3 washers	12

Start by using the short screws with washers to fit the Z motors to the frame:

Have the wires point towards the centre of the machine.

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