SimpHux (Q41400)

An attempt to decrease the plastic volume and part count to the Huxley as well as simplify assembly. I am making everything M3 & 1/4" but it should work with M6 as well. This project is mostly abandoned -- don't have the time to properly complete it. Current build status: Mostly assembled, but trying out x-axis alternatives. Will update parts as I revise my build. To do: - assemble extruder - compare x-axis alternatives My parts: 2-way bar-clamp x8 belt-clamp x4 butterfly-motor-coupling x4 carriage x1 pulley x2 vertex/leveling-vertex x4 x-motor x1 x-idler x1 y-bushing-holder x4 y-motor x1 z-motor-vertex x2 Rusty parts: board-clamp x4 bushings x12 Part descriptions: belt-clamp - changed dimensions - changing holes and traps to M3 (currently a little tight) butterfly-motor-coupling *new* - coupling for z axis motors and threaded rods based on Rob's Auto-centering shaft coupler (http://reprap.org/wiki/Auto-centering_shaft_coupler) carriage - thickened fan mount area of carriage - changing holes and traps to M3 (currently a little tight) pulley - modified nut-trap, created hole to slide in assembled screw + nut vertex *new* - simplified vertex x-motor - nut traps changed to M3 with hole to slide in assembled screw + nut - threaded rod traps changed to 1/4"-20 - reduced height & size (3 hole motor mounting) x-idler - nut traps changed to M3 with hole to slide in assembled screw + nut - threaded rod traps changed to 1/4"-20 - reduced height y-bushing-holder - removed wings, added nut trap to center (trap currently a little tight) y-motor - reduced height & size (3 hole motor mounting) z-motor-vertex - combined z-top-motor with vertex - thickened bar mounting clip (need to beef up underside by smooth rods, make other minor tweaks) Optional/alternative parts: leveling-vertex *new* - use instead of normal vertexes - insert M3 nut & M3x8 screw for leveling M3 rosette thumb screw *new* - fits onto head of M3 bolt