Mechanical Advantage
McWire creates a Mendel Part 1
This is no April Fools' joke! All the metal hardware was delivered yesterday and I began assembly. I got a late start so only the X-Axis is assembled. The motors are not attached, because I forgot to make a few parts and the motors driving the McWire.
A few of the holes were a little small so they were drilled out to M4. To fit the trapped nuts, I heated them with a torch and pressed them into the sockets with pliers. I used a razor blade to clean up any sloppy edges and the squished first layers on some parts.
Here are some photos of the assembly.
