en:x300:machine_cover_removal
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| ==== Step 1 - Removing the X axis motor cover ==== | ==== Step 1 - Removing the X axis motor cover ==== | ||
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| ==== Step 2 - Removing eight of the gantry screws ==== | ==== Step 2 - Removing eight of the gantry screws ==== | ||
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| * Move the gantry to the front of the engraving table and the spindle carriage more or less to the middle of the X axis. | * Move the gantry to the front of the engraving table and the spindle carriage more or less to the middle of the X axis. | ||
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| * Before loosening the two outer screws (indicated in red), the spindle carriage has to be separated from the X axis movement bracket. | * Before loosening the two outer screws (indicated in red), the spindle carriage has to be separated from the X axis movement bracket. | ||
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| ==== Step 3 - Unmounting the spindle carriage ==== | ==== Step 3 - Unmounting the spindle carriage ==== | ||
| - | * Remove the timing belt from between the motor pulley and the spindle pulley.{{ | + | * Remove the timing belt from between the motor pulley and the spindle pulley.{{ |
| - | * Lower the spindle carriage using the **Z down** | + | * Lower the spindle carriage using the **Z down** |
| * Remove them with a hex wrench and store them in a safe place. | * Remove them with a hex wrench and store them in a safe place. | ||
| * After removing the two screws, you can move the spindle carriage away to the left from the X movement bracket. | * After removing the two screws, you can move the spindle carriage away to the left from the X movement bracket. | ||
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| ==== Step 4 - Removing the gantry cover ==== | ==== Step 4 - Removing the gantry cover ==== | ||
| - | * Remove the four button head screws which hold the gantry cover on the gantry (indicated with yellow arrows in the 4 images below). \\ \\ {{: | + | * Remove the four button head screws which hold the gantry cover on the gantry (indicated with yellow arrows in the 4 images below). \\ \\ {{: |
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| ==== Step 5 - Removing the X axis linear bearing ==== | ==== Step 5 - Removing the X axis linear bearing ==== | ||
| - | * Remove the two remaining screws which still hold the X axis linear bearing to the gantry. (these screws are indicated with a red arrow in the image on the right).{{ | + | * Remove the two remaining screws which still hold the X axis linear bearing to the gantry. (these screws are indicated with a red arrow in the image on the right).{{ |
| * You can then take the linear bearing with the spindle carriage in your hand and move them away from the gantry (see the image below). It is extremely important to hold the spindle carriage and the X axis linear bearing firmly in your hand and to make absolutely sure that the linear bearing cannot slide out of the bearing car, as it is almost impossible to slide it in again without sacrificing one or more bearing balls. | * You can then take the linear bearing with the spindle carriage in your hand and move them away from the gantry (see the image below). It is extremely important to hold the spindle carriage and the X axis linear bearing firmly in your hand and to make absolutely sure that the linear bearing cannot slide out of the bearing car, as it is almost impossible to slide it in again without sacrificing one or more bearing balls. | ||
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