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Chapter 9 / Motor and Lead Screw Installation

Bolt the mount to the y- slide, making it as square as pos sible to
th e lead screw. Insert a flexible cou pl ing on the lead screw and
mount the moto r aligned w it h the screw (see Figure 9.25).

Figure 9.25
Z motor installed.

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Make sure the screw turns easily. W hen it does, tighten the bolts
holding the angle aluminum on w hich the lead screw nut is
mounted (see Figure 9.26).

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