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19x Heat Insert M3
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4x vc4_trim_front
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4x vc4_trim_rear
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1x vc4_umbilical_frame
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1x vc4_y_endstop_mount
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1x vc4_trim_front
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2x Heat Insert M3
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Repeat this step until all four parts have the heat inserts in place.
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1x vc4_trim_rear
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2x Heat Insert M3
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Repeat this step until all four parts have the heat inserts in place.
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1x vc4_umbilical_frame
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2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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2x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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1x M3x5 Set Screw
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vc4_umbilical_frame
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2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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Install the M6 cap head screws into the umbilical frame as shown.
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2x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nuts onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten it at this point.
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1x M3x5 Set Screw
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Umbilical frame assembly
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Install the umbilical guide assembly to the V-Core 4 frame as shown.
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Check that the printed part is seated in the middle of the frame.
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Tighten the M6x12 screws to secure the umbilical frame.
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Take care not to over-tighten the M6x12 screws as you can damage the printed parts
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1x vc4_y_endstop_mount
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1x Rat Rig Endstop
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1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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1x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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2x M3x8 Cap Head Screw
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vc4_y_endstop_mount
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Rat Rig Endstop
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2x M3x8 Cap Head Screw
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Tighten the M3x8 screws to secure the endstop to the printed part. Take care not to over tighten as you can damage the printed parts.
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1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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Install the M6 cap head screw into the Y endstop mount as shown.
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1x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nut onto the M6x12 screw. Do not tighten it at this point.
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Y endstop mount assembly
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Install the Y endstop mount assembly to the left side of the V-Core 4 frame as shown.
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Tighten the M6x12 screw to secure the Y endstop mount.
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Take care not to over-tighten the M6x12 screws as you can damage the printed parts
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1x vc4_wiper_left
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1x vc4_wiper_right
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4x M3x8 Cap Head Screw
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4x Felt Pad - 25x25x3mm
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Felt Pad - 25x25x3mm
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Peel the white paper on the back of the felt pads.
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Bend all of the four felt pads as shown in order to insert them into the wiper housings.
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Prepare four pads for the next step.
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2x Felt Pad - 25x25x3mm
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1x vc4_wiper_left
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Squeeze two bent felt pads together while inserting them into the wiper body.
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Repeat this step for the other wiper housing as well.
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Left nozzle wiper
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2x M3x8 Cap Head Screw
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Secure the nozzle wiper to the bed arm as shown.
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Take care not to over tighten the M3x8 screws as you can damage the printed parts.
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Repeat this step to attach the opposite side nozzle wiper.
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1x vc4_spoolholder_arm
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2x 87mm PTFE Tube
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1x T-Slot 3030 extrusion- 150mm
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1x 3030_end_cap
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1x Extruded 90° Corner- 6030 Tall
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4x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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4x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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2x M6x16 Cap Head Screw
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vc4_spoolholder_arm
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2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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2x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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Install the M6x12 Cap head screws into the spool holder as shown.
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Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nuts onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten it at this point.
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vc4_spoolholder_arm
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87mm length of PTFE tubing
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Using a sharp blade (such as a utility knife), cut two lengths of PTFE tubing measuring 87mm in length.
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Insert a length of PTFE into each channel of the spool holder as shown.
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1x Extruded 90° Corner- 6030 Tall
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2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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2x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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Install the M6 cap head screws into the corner bracket as shown.
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Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nuts onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten it at this point.
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T-Slot 3030 extrusion- 150mm
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Corner bracket assembly from the previous Step
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Attach the corner bracket assembly to the aluminium extrusion, aligning the flat edges together.
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3030_end_cap
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Place the printed cap on the other end.
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Tighten the M6x12 screws to secure the corner bracket to the extrusion.
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Ensure the extrusion is flush with the corner bracket
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Spool holder printed part
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T-Slot 3030 extrusion- 150mm
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Attach the spool holder printed part to the aluminium extrusion as shown, aligning the top edges.
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Tighten the M6x12 screw to secure the spool holder to the extrusion.
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Take care not to over tighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts.
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The spool holder can be mounted on either side of the machine, this guide will instruct you to install it on the left side of the machine for single-head configuration.
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2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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2x M6 Washer
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Remove the shown M6x12 screws and their corresponding washers in order to allow for the spool holder arm to be installed.
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Avoid moving the machine around or bumping into it, to prevent the t-nuts from moving.
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Spool holder arm assembly from the previous Step
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2x M6x12 Cap Head Screws removed from step 22
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Align the corner bracket of the spool holder with the holes in the base plates.
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Carefully tighten the M6x12 screws to the T-Nuts inside the base aluminum extrusion, securing the spool holder in place.
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4x Extruded 90° Corner- 6030 Tall
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4x vc4_trim_diffuser
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12x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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2x M6x16 Cap Head Screw
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12x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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8x M3x16 Cap Head Screw
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8x M3x8 Cap Head Screw
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4x vc4_trim_front + 4x vc4_trim_rear
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vc4_trim_rear
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2x M3x8 Cap Head Screw
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These screws will be used to hold an Led PCB module, coming soon
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Prepare the four assemblies.
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Extruded 90° Corner- 6030 Tall
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4x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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4x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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Install the M6 cap head screws into the corner bracket as shown.
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Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nuts onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten it at this point.
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Repeat this step one more time, then go back and follow through Step 19 twice with the remaining corner brackets.
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1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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1x M6 Washer
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Remove the highlighted M6x12 screw and the corresponding washer in order to allow for the lower corner bracket assembly to be installed.
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Lower corner bracket assembly
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1x M6x16 Cap Head Screw
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Install the lower corner bracket to the V-Core 4 frame as shown.
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Tighten the M6x12 screws to attach the bracket.
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Carefully tighten the M6x16 screw to the T-Nut inside the base aluminium extrusion, securing the bracket in place.
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Upper corner bracket assembly
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Install the upper corner bracket to the V-Core 4 frame as shown.
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Tighten the M6x12 screws to secure the bracket to the frame.
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Repeat Steps 27, 28 and 29 to attach the rest of the brackets to the other side.
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1x vc4_trim_front
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1x vc4_trim_rear
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1x vc4_trim_diffuser
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2x M3x16 Cap Head Screw
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Tighten the M3x16 screws into the front trim printed part, inserting them through the rear trim printed part.
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Sandwich the parts together enclosing the diffuser inside the corner bracket.
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Take care not to over tighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts.
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1x vc4_ptfe_guide_upper
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1x Bowden Pass-through Adaptor
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1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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1x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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vc4_ptfe_guide_upper
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1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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Install the screw into the PTFE guide as shown.
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1x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nut onto the M6x12 screw. Do not tighten it at this point.
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Bowden Pass-through Adaptor
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Thread the bowden adapter into the printed part and secure it in place.
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Take care not to over tighten the bowden adapter as you can damage the printed parts.
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Upper PTFE guide assembly
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Install the PTFE guide assembly to the left back side of the V-Core 4 frame as shown.
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Tighten the M6x12 screw to secure the upper PTFE guide.
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Insert the PTFE tubing through the bowden clamp, as shown. Then connect it to the orbiter extruder.
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Take care not to over tighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts.
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2x vc4_ptfe_guide_lower
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2x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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2x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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vc4_ptfe_guide_lower
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1x M6x12 Cap Head Screw
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Install the M6 cap head screw into the PTFE guide as shown.
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1x 3030 Drop-in T-Nut - M6
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Loosely thread a 3030 T-Nut onto the M6x12 screws. Do not tighten it at this point
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Repeat this step one more time to assemble the other PTFE guide.
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2x Lower PTFE guide assembly from the previous Step
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Position the PTFE guide assemblies on the left side of the V-Core 4 frame.
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Insert the PTFE tubing into the guides, as shown.
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Tighten the M6x12 screw to secure the guide assemblies and PTFE to the frame.
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Take care not to over tighten the screws as you can damage the printed parts.
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It is recommended to route the PTFE filament guide as shown.
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If you are assembling the IDEX, go back to Step 32 and complete an additional filament path assembly, on the opposite side of the machine.
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Piano Wire for Umbilical - 1000mm x 1.00mm
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M3x5 Set Screw
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The Piano wire need to be cut to length for you machine:
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V-Core 4 300 - 650mm
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V-Core 4 400 - 750mm
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V-Core 4 500 - 850mm
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Use a strong set of cutting pliers, as the piano wire is super stiff and can break small pliers.
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Insert the piano wire into the designated hole in the vc4_umbilical_frame printed part
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thread the M3x5 set screw to secure the Piano wire in place
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Insert the other end of the piano wire in the designated hole on the EBB toolboard mount
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Be careful, the piano wire is super stiff, do not allow it to swing freely as it can hit you and create injury.
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Once installed it should look like the picture, the piano wire will provide support to the USB and power cables, improving Input shaper results
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