F5E8
M5 eccentric 5mm spacer for 8mm hole ...
This eccentric spacer is used to adjust MakerSlide M5 bearings +/- 0.7mm. To adjust the spacer, insert a 2.5mm allen wrench (used for M3 sockethead screws) into the 3mm hole that denotes the zero offset position and use the allen wrench to turn the spacer. Less eccentrically, you can also use a 10mm thin metric open wrench if you are passionate about using the correct tool.
NOTE: Because of differences in materials (plastic/metal) and manufacturing processes, this part has different dimensions than the Inventables MakerSlide eccentric spacer. The two parts are NOT interchangeable.
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- Cut and discard the sprues (shown in pink) between each spacer
- Insert M5 bolt through washer and into panel
- Slide spacer onto screw and into 8mm hole
- Slide V-wheel onto screw
- Thread and tighten lock nut so that V-wheels are wobbly
- Repeat above for all V-wheels on carriage
- Attach carriage to MakerSlide (loosen V-wheels as required)
- Tighten lock nuts snugly, but not tightly
- Adjust all spacers on one side of the carriage identically so that carriage axis is aligned with the MakerSlide
- Adjust all spacers on the opposite side of the carriage to permit free motion without play
- Excessive tightness will result in premature wheel wear or bent carriages
- Rotate spacer so that allen wrench hole faces out (see diagram)
- Insert allen wrench and tighten(CW) or loosen(CCW) to adjust spacer
- Rotate spacer so that allen wrench hole faces the MakeSlide
- Apply wrench to spacer and tighten(CCW) or loosen(CW) to adjust spacer