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jitsbuild-z-axis [2013/01/13 05:55]
buildrob
jitsbuild-z-axis [2014/01/25 17:43] (current)
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 +//This page pertains to the Bukobot v1.  Some portions may be useful to v2 owners. ​ For more information,​ see [[jitsbuild|here]].//​
  
 =====Parts===== =====Parts=====
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 =====Z Couplers===== =====Z Couplers=====
  
-{{ :​z_-_coupler_tube.jpg?​200|}}//Note: New kits are being shipped with lengths of vinyl tubing that fit tightly on both the M6 rods and stepper shafts. These have been found to make simpler and more robust couplers. You should screw the M6 rod 1/3 of the way down the tube, then push it onto the shaft and squeeze and pull it down to constrict on the rod like a finger trap.//+{{ :​z_-_coupler_tube.jpg?​500|}}//Note: New kits are being shipped with lengths of vinyl tubing that fit tightly on both the M6 rods and stepper shafts. These have been found to make simpler and more robust couplers. You should screw the **M6 rod 1/3 of the way down** the tube, then push it onto the shaft and squeeze and pull it down to constrict on the rod like a finger trap.// 
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 +**//If you have the new vinyl tube couplers, you can ignore the following section.//​**
  
  
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