Muahahahahahha! *spindles moustache*
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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I wish I could self adjust!geneb wrote:It's mumbling, "Self-adjusting I am...yes...."
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How much will they cost for me to upgrade?geneb wrote:
Muahahahahahha! *spindles moustache*
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nitewatchman wrote:it was much cleaner and easier than killing a chicken on top of the printer.
nitewatchman wrote:it was much cleaner and easier than killing a chicken on top of the printer.
nitewatchman wrote:it was much cleaner and easier than killing a chicken on top of the printer.
It's great to see that they keep coming up with improvements, now I need my wallet to be able to keep up!geneb wrote:They've been working on the new carriages for quite a while. The win here is two fold - first, the part count is WAY down. From around 17 to around 9. Secondly, you don't have to fiddle with adjusting them. There's a pivoting spring arm inside that keeps two of the sleeved R4 bearings at a constant force against the tower. The new belt clamps are a breeze to install as well. No fuss, no muss.
When they get around to updating the downloads page with the 3rd Edition (358 pages folks!), you can see how they go together. (I should note that the 3rd edition does NOT mean a v3 machine! It's just a big content update at the end and some feedback based tweaks [as well as the new carriage instructions])
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I'm sure the guys at SeeMeCNC have fully tested this (and the springs are probably quite stiff to compensate), but I'd be a bit worried that during a fast acceleration you could make the spring compress slightly, increasing error at the nozzle. Personally, I can't imagine replacing my Trick Laser carriages with anything else because they work great. They are solid, small, light, extremely smooth, and easy to adjust. Over the original V1 carriages though, I'm sure these new self adjusting ones are a huge upgrade just like the Trick Laser carriages were for me.geneb wrote: Secondly, you don't have to fiddle with adjusting them. There's a pivoting spring arm inside that keeps two of the sleeved R4 bearings at a constant force against the tower.
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