3D Printing: Hictop prusa I3 clone - broken z axis right bracket bearing
Channel: Roel Van de Paar
Date: 30/06/2019

3D Printing: Hictop prusa I3 clone - broken z axis right bracket bearing


The Question: I was very excited to get my 3d printer but sadly I didn't realise I'd
installed the z axis upside down. There's a plastic coupler that goes into the
hole for the polished rods it broke then released 1 -2mm sized ball bearing all
over my floor.
Is it possible to just replace that coupler thingy?
Or if I 3d print a replacement will it still need that coupler thingy?


The first picture is the one that spilled it's guts all over my kitchen floor.
The last image is an example of how it used to look like but on the left hand
side. I know the image looks like it's the right but you can see a bit of the
horizontal rods if look closely

Solutions: Please watch the whole video to see all solutions, in order of how many people found them helpful

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