New X-axis plates

[edwardrford]

Boy... I can't win with these motor mounts plates! I'll chalk this one up as another design flaw on my part. Sorry about that.

The good news is smooth idler location is not critical, so drilling the holes by hand (although a PITA) will work just fine.

-Edward

[roberlin]

Don't be so hard on yourself! It's still a win, just maybe not a shutout
Seriously, drilling out the holes is trivial. Probably 5 minutes.

[FabricatorCraig]

Out of curiosity, have the designs been updated to correct this "flaw" for folks wanting to use Nema 23? The most recent version of the design zip file has a "v3" version suffix on it.

Thanks!

-Craig Dunn

[Improbable Construct]

I just cut out a set of the v3 plates last week and they do incorporate a fix for the NEMA 23 motor/idler pulley problem.

[FabricatorCraig]

Thanks! I appreciate the info. By the way, I ordered a couple of the upgrades (z-axis related) this morning...hopefully the order/payment got through to you successfully....unless somebody else actually handles these items and I misunderstood.

Thanks again.

-Craig

[Improbable Construct]

Thanks! I appreciate the info. By the way, I ordered a couple of the upgrades (z-axis related) this morning...hopefully the order/payment got through to you successfully....unless somebody else actually handles these items and I misunderstood.

Thanks again.

-Craig

You got it right.
I am the one making the items currently on the upgrades page.
I will get your stuff in the mail today.

[JoyMonkey]

I just cut out a set of the v3 plates last week and they do incorporate a fix for the NEMA 23 motor/idler pulley problem.

I just got the mechanical kit from Inventables and am planing on Nema23 motors. What is this problem with the current plates?

[Improbable Construct]

There is no problem with the stock plates.
If you had the v2 upgrade plates and wanted to run NEMA 23 motors the idler holes interfered with the motor.
Fixed for v3.

[eat5hams]

Is there still somewhere to buy the new end plates so I can use standard 2040 extrusions? I don't see them anymore in the "upgrades" section anymore....

[edwardrford]

http://shapeoko.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... 110#p10784