4B. Autorewind configuration assembly

 

This design uses the work of VincentGroenhuis on Thingiverse, thank you to him!

Assembly time : 45min

Required elements :

  • Spool Tank’s frame
  • 2 threaded rods
  • 10 bearings

Printed parts :

Go to dowload section

Step 1 PTFE guides

1-Autorewind with springs
2-Autorewind with springs
1-Autorewind with springs 2-Autorewind with springs

Files in 0ST_Spool tank folder:

0ST_ptfe_5x_2.5×4.3mf

Insert M3 square nuts into each slots

Insert MMU genuine PTFE tubes (2.5*4mm, around 30 cm each), and screw with M3*12 screws without pinching the PTFE

Screw the PTFE guides inside the Spool Tank using M3*6 screws

Step 2 Uprights assembly

Files in 0ST_Spool tank > Auto_rewind_with_spring folder:

0ST_Uprights_autorewind

Insert all uprights on threaded rods as shown in the picture.

Left and right uprights must be flushed with the threaded rods.

Use the two rectangular spacer to keep a constant sapce between each uprights

Use M3*6 screws to tighten them in position on the rods

Insert 2 M4 nuts into each extremity uprights

Step 3 Springs assembly

5-Autorewind with springs
4-Autorewind with springs
6-Autorewind with springs
7-Autorewind with springs
5-Autorewind with springs 4-Autorewind with springs 6-Autorewind with springs 7-Autorewind with springs

Files in 0ST_Spool tank > Auto_rewind_with_spring folder:

5* 0ST_Spring_autorewind

0ST_Axis_autorewind

Sort your parts as shown in the picture. Be carefull, the “Top” is a little different (not a round middle hole)

Insert a bearing into the tube, and one into the cover

Place the “Bottom” part inside the tube, with the middle stops on top

Place one “A” part on top of it, with the outside stops on top

Continue, with B, A, B, A, B, A, “Top” part, ans screw the “Cover”

Make sure that all parts are fitted together with the previous one, like shown in the picture

Insert from one end an axis

Add the small printed part to the axis, and secure with a M3*12 screw. Make sure that the straight line from each side of the axis are parallel.

Repeat for the four other springs.

Step 4 Final assembly

Insert the uprights assembly inside the Spool Tank. You may use the flexibility of the metal frame and of the extremities uprights, but don’t use too much strength.

Screw from under using M4*10 screws

Add the rollers as indicated in the next video

Check here the quick video to see how to use the autorewind system:

You can now proceed to the next chapter :