MicroWave

By chopmeister

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MicroWave

By chopmeister

58
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Free
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MicroWave

By chopmeister

at 2024-05-02
UPDATE 20.JAN.2014: Added a new version (MicroWave V2) which is even smaller and has some more clearance towards the block, but should work just as good. Also added STEP files for both. Enjoy. :)Inspired by GIjs's Ultimaker belt tensioners (http://www.youmagine.com/designs/belt-tensioner). My belts are very old and slack so I needed additional tension. To achieve that I made these tiny tensioners, so I could fit 2 per belt. They are very rigid, especially considering their size, and should work with the standard UM bearing blocks without a problem. (I would love if someone could check that, because I don't have the stock blocks on my UM!)Print with 100% infill. Print as many as you need and slip them on your belts. Note that the belly of the wave should point away from the bearing blocks for clearance.

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Peetersm
Peetersm
over 10 years
I like the V2 a lot, they are working great! Now I have 2 of the originals on my y-belts...and two of the V2 on my X-belts.
chopmeister
chopmeister
almost 11 years
OMG, I totally forgot about the step file. Will do! As for the stock blocks, I've had reports from users using the original ones that they have enough clearance with them. Could you post a photo or at least tell me approximately how much thinner they should be? (haven't used the stock blocks for ages) They're already so small that I'm worried about their structural integrity if I make them even smaller. :)
3dcase
3dcase
almost 11 years
Printed and approved! Work great, beats the banana things, because they give you a different belt length(tension),in the outer positions. You might want to streamline them a little more because they can hit the Original sliding blocks. A version with less 'wave' could be useful as well. Perhaps you are willing to upload a step file? Regards Kees

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