Aligning the Z axis verticals can be helped if you leave the base to center section screws loose while doing it. Forwards/backwards movement of the two side base extrusions relative to eachother could be contributing to the Z extrusion misalignment. Also I've found the 4040 extrusion surprisingly easy to deform when tightening the screws.
It should be mentioned that although the extrusion may be cut square, the extrusions themselves are not. Quite common to find the 4040 centre ridge sitting high or random corner ridges sitting low. Same with the 40mm face of the 2040 extrusion. This is where the inherent misalignment issues originate. Very easy to tighten one screw and have it canter off axis.
Aluminum extrusions, especially chinese ones from aliexpress, have questionable accuracy so it is always a good idea to check the squareness of the frame after assembling.
This is such an important thing to know to properly assemble this. You can easily tilt the upright extrusions left or right over that center and if you don’t crank it so hard you bend the center down flat, or file it down, you will have square/parallel issues.
Where did you get the z and y axis support plates? Would like to add those to my ender as im following this tutorial to make my ender 3 v2 more square.
Yes, you will have to change the lead screw aswell to account for the added height aswell. No problem to do that. You may want to add braces to the top of the gantry with some 3d printed braces to compensate for lowering the stability when making the printer taller though.
Aligning the Z axis verticals can be helped if you leave the base to center section screws loose while doing it. Forwards/backwards movement of the two side base extrusions relative to eachother could be contributing to the Z extrusion misalignment. Also I've found the 4040 extrusion surprisingly easy to deform when tightening the screws.
this is the best tutorial I have seen ❤❤❤
Thanks for your interest and support :)
It should be mentioned that although the extrusion may be cut square, the extrusions themselves are not. Quite common to find the 4040 centre ridge sitting high or random corner ridges sitting low. Same with the 40mm face of the 2040 extrusion. This is where the inherent misalignment issues originate. Very easy to tighten one screw and have it canter off axis.
Aluminum extrusions, especially chinese ones from aliexpress, have questionable accuracy so it is always a good idea to check the squareness of the frame after assembling.
This is such an important thing to know to properly assemble this. You can easily tilt the upright extrusions left or right over that center and if you don’t crank it so hard you bend the center down flat, or file it down, you will have square/parallel issues.
Even on “quality” openbuilds v slot I have this issue, and they invented it.
Well done
Nice Tight Construct (Mine - Also Original Ender 3)
Where did you get the z and y axis support plates? Would like to add those to my ender as im following this tutorial to make my ender 3 v2 more square.
I will update the links in the description.
I have an ender 3 pro as far as i remember it came with pre assembled bottom should i tear it apart and reassemble it will that make it work better?
Only If the alignment is not good then you should disassemble it and align it properly
Can I change the Y axe pilar to a bit longer ones ?? So that I can print higher
Yes, you will have to change the lead screw aswell to account for the added height aswell. No problem to do that. You may want to add braces to the top of the gantry with some 3d printed braces to compensate for lowering the stability when making the printer taller though.
How do I align the y-axis without a machinists square?
what size of L corner bracket was used? 2020?
Yes 2020.
also what size screws were used? I know they're M5s.
@@KazeWolfen M5x10 should work
can the same bed done to the ender 3 v2 ?
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@@abo_bandar4375 The ender 3 v2 has a 4040 extrusion for the y axis. So other than the Y axis rigidity upgrade, everything else is applicable to it.
Ender 3s are not assembled. You either disassemble them to build something useful with the parts, or just throw them away. 😝