Z Gantry Hangup

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Re: Z Gantry Hangup

Postby lambinator » Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:59 pm

OpenBuild has a drawing with measurements on the page with the delrin wheels and I found a easier to link to copy of that here: http://openlab.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/V_wheel_kit_delrin_diag.jpg

Bart's drawing is here: http://www.buildlog.net/documents/b17021_rev_3.pdf

I think the OpenBuild wheels should work ok.
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Re: Z Gantry Hangup

Postby flickerfly » Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:45 pm

Thanks for finding Bart's diagram. I'd missed that.

The measurements do look very similar, especially in the important areas. It appears it would be a wider wheel overall, but both have the same diameter at the base of the V and same angle. Now I'm curious if there is any advantage to the double-V style.
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Re: Z Gantry Hangup

Postby lambinator » Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:01 pm

I can't see any advantage for a MakerSlide or OpenRail application (but many times it seems I don't see too well :) ), but the dual V wheels will also work with the new OpenBuilds V-slot system. That looks pretty cool. http://openbuildspartstore.com/v-slot/ So if you are using both types of rails, you'd only need to buy one type of wheel.
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Re: Z Gantry Hangup

Postby flickerfly » Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:36 pm

Oh, that V-slot stuff is interesting. Thanks!
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Re: Z Gantry Hangup

Postby orcinus » Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:19 am

I wonder what's more prone to wheel deformation... the slot or the rail.
My instinct says slot, but i might be wrong.
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