This is the third of eight guides in a series documenting my build of MakerGear’s Mosaic desktop FDM/FFF 3D printer kit.
- the frame,
- the Y-axis,
- the X-axis,
- the Z-axis,
- the extruder,
- the build platform,
- the electronics, and
- the first print.
This part covers assembly of the X-axis systems, which is a straightforward process of bolting motor, idler pulley shaft, rail stops, and the linear rail itself to the frame assembled in Part 1. Then the X-axis timing belt is adjusted and installed as in Part II.
Steps
Step #1: Install stepper motor
Next


- Orient the motor housing so that the side from which the cable exits faces the inside of the plywood frame.
- Put the red rubber gasket over the motor shaft and align the four smaller holes, in the gasket, with the threaded holes in the motor case.
- Pass the motor shaft, with attached drive pulley, through the large hole in part C from below. Align the bolt holes in the motor housing, the gasket, and part C.
- Secure the motor with four M3 x 10 socket cap bolts and four M3 fender washers. Start all four bolts with your fingers, then tighten them down, in a criss-cross pattern, using a 2.5mm hex wrench.
- If you have trouble fitting the motor into the frame, taking the gear pulley off the shaft temporarily might help with the tight fit.
Conclusion
Up next: Building the Z-axis!















































