What is the exact length of the x-axis smooth rods  

Re: What is the exact length of the x-axis smooth rods

Neither do I 🙂 , but you can measure visible part and add depth of holes in X end printed parts which you can get from their STL files.

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They should provide that number inside the docs at the given step, instead of just saying "the longest". 😀

Hope someone from Prusa Research can me give that number, because I am not in close proximity to my printer right now.

Bye,
Martin

Re: What is the exact length of the x-axis smooth rods

Okay, so Michele from the chat support gave me a hint, where I can find the answer: At the packaging in which the rods where shipped.

So:

Smallest smooth rod: 8mm x 320mm
Middle smooth rod: 8mm x 330mm
Longest smooth rod: 8mm x 370mm

Bye,
Martin

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Anyone have a good source for these rods? Preferably in the US.

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Misumi has decent rods and Misumi US actually want to sell stuff (unlike Misumi Europe which can be a pain the lower back to order from). As an added bonus you could order some of their excellent LMU8 bearings as well.

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Thanks, I am wanting bearings also so sounds like the place to go.

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yeah, great bearings, awful ability to sell to people in Europe. Once I got through the red tape they arrived in two days, so really good once you get your order placed.

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I think i am going to need to call them to get the bearings and rods matched correctly and see what options there are or what would work the best.

Re: What is the exact length of the x-axis smooth rods

Okay, so Michele from the chat support gave me a hint, where I can find the answer: At the packaging in which the rods where shipped.

So:

Smallest smooth rod: 8mm x 320mm
Middle smooth rod: 8mm x 330mm
Longest smooth rod: 8mm x 370mm

Bye,
Martin

Which rod for which part? I'm guessing but confirmation would be peachy.

Re: What is the exact length of the x-axis smooth rods

Which rod for which part? I'm guessing but confirmation would be peachy.

330mm for Y
370mm for X
320mm for Z

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Thanks Stephan!

Re: What is the exact length of the x-axis smooth rods

Am I correct that there are two identical rods for each axis? That is, two 330 mm rods for Y, two 370 mm rods for X, and two 320 mm rods for Z? For example, the photo in the online assembly manual for the X axis makes it seem like the two X rods have different lengths. I think it must be the perspective from which the photo was taken. Thank you.