05. Spindle

Rat Rig 80mm Spindle Mount

4x M6x70 Cap Head Screw

4x M6 Square nut

4x M8x30 Low Profile Cap Head Screw

2x M8x12 Low Profile Cap Head Screw

12x M8x22 Cap Head Screw

Rat Rig Spindle Mount - 80mm

M8x30 Low Profile Cap Head Screw

M8x12 Low Profile Cap Head Screw

Insert the screws through each hole in the spindle mount and secure it into the spindle mount body

Assembly from the previous step

M6x70 Cap Head Screws

Square nut M6

Do not fully fasten the M6x70 screws at this point. They will be used to hold the spindle in place later in the assembly

Spindle mount assembly

6x M8x22 Cap Head Screws

6x M8 4040 Drop in T-nuts

Place the screws in the designated holes, and lightly screw the Drop in T-nuts.

Spindle Mount Assembly

Mount the Spindle mount assembly on to the Z-Axis

The spindle mounts should be as far apart as possible from each other. Aim for a 90-100mm distance between the two spindle mounts.

Do not fully tighten the spindle mounts. Lightly screw them in place to prevent them from falling off. They will be aligned in the next step.

80mm Spindle

Insert the spindle into the mounts as shown

Take your time to align the two spindle mounts, ensuring the spindle is correctly clamped.

Move the spindle up and down to reveal the top and lower screws of the spindle mounts

Tighten the accessible M8 screws on the spindle mounts.

If necessary, remove the spindle to access all the screws. Tighten them to ensure the spindle mounts are secure.

Tighten the M6x70 screws to secure the spindle in to the mounts