squirrelf3d
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Cable Chain for the Apollo on Rails
🕑 Added 2022-09-18 00:01:47 +0000 UTC-----------
revised model : https://www.patreon.com/posts/81188967
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Now compatible motor block with motor that have a normal 24mm shaft !!! So you can now easily upgrade your X motor.
The part behind the Apollo and the bottom piece, are very basic currently, I'm sure I'll have more thought about it once installed, but please share any thought ideas and comment as well.
I didn't route the wires through it yet, but the horizontal section is working really nicely.
I made it modular (in case of accidental breakage), so there is a new X-endstop block, different from the one posted before.
No print support.
Prefer PETG (or anything not as brittle as PLA under stress) for the printed chain piece (model_1 - horizontal_XEndstop_side), as it's more flexible than PLA so will bend a bit instead of break.
And PETG (or anything are heat resistant) for the large endstop block due to the motor heat.
Other pieces can be any material
Apollo side piece has 4 holes, but only two are needed.
The current model is specifically for 10x11 chain with 15x18mm (mine actually is 15x17 when measured ) outer dimension, and R18mm (you can use a larger radius, but R18 is a sweet spot), but small variation for that will work perfectly fine, as long as it's under 20mm wide (18mm being the widest I would recommend ) to fit over the X extrusion you'll be good.
If the end piece is facing the wrong direction, just reverse it, works both ways.
If you already have a chain in hand, please post a link and country to where you bought it. So that I can make those few variations. And then people can just buy one of those depending on the part of the world you are at.
I included the Fusion file, but feel free to just end me specs
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Instructions:
You will notice that a chain will have one side with an end piece that bends in relation to the first link, and another side that doesn't bend, and stays "fused" with the first link. I'll refer to them as fused side and non fused side.
horizontal chain for model 1, use 23 or 24 links, and one end piece on the fused side (that will attach to the Apollo)
vertical chain, use the remainder of the chain, use the fused side on the bottom section.
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Shopping:
filename will match with the model#
model_1:
10x11 (inner dimensions) - 3 hole mount
Radius: R18
Use 23 or 24 links + one end piece on the apollo side.
And you can use the rest of the links for the vertical section (and two end pieces)
Bottom piece (back side) should be 63.4mm from the from of the aluminum extrusion.
USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QLGWQ1L
Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07QLGWQ1L
Aliexpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256801768447185.html
Aliexpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001795469984.html
model_2:
vertical section only
Can be any radius, I have R18 myself
10x15 (inner dimensions ) - 3 hole mount
it's too wide for X
USA: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WJ4CPF5
Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07WJ4CPF5
Aliexpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256801774747137.html
Aliexpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001795469984.html
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UPDATES:
--- Same Files are now part of the Apollo master zip ----
Updated the main block to host motors with 25mm shaft
combined everything into on zip (step file in the zip as well)
model_2
rev0: untested (I will soon) vertical section using lager 15x10 chains
rev1: small fix
rev2: M4 t-nuts option added
model_1:
rev7: turned the top vertical piece around, just made more sense, we'll just blame it on lack of coffee
rev6: added piece for E3Dv6 model (following apollo E3Dv6 update)
rev4: added t-nut model for bottom piece
rev3: vertical section
rev2: tweaks
rev1: horizontal section
Comments
Squirrelf
That setup is just rails, as the chains are sitting on top of the X extrusion, wheels would be in the way. But planning on making a wheels setup someday. but if there is rising interest will make it sooner rather than later
can this also work for the stock mounting, or just on rails?
Squirrelf
thanks! I'll add it to the list
Hi, received today, very quick delivery to Israel. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001795469984.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.4a961802rPZKEd
