⬢This guide will take you through the installation of the Buddy3D camera mount on your Original Prusa XL.
Before starting, ensure you have printed all the necessary parts.
The printed parts can be found on Printables.com.
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- How to set up a Buddy Cam
- 1. Introduction
- 2. XL: parts preparation
- 3. CoreXY & frame holder preparation
- 4. Frame clip preparation
- 5. Frame holder securing
- 6. Buddy cam securing
- 7. XL+ENC: parts preparation
- 8. Frame holder securing
- 9. Buddy cam securing
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How to set up a Buddy Cam
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⬢For this guide, please prepare:
⬢Fixing-card (1x)
⬢M3x10 screw (3x)
⬢Frame-clip (2x)
⬢XL-Cam-holder (1x)
⬢XL-frame-holder (1x)
⬢Attach the XL-cam-holder to the XL-frame-holder and secure it with one M3x10 screw using a 2.5 mm Allen key. Do not overtighten the screw!
⬢Using a T10 Torx screwdriver, remove the M3x8bT from the frame. Don't throw the screw away!
⬢From the outside of the right XY core, insert one frame-clip into the extrusion and rotate it by 90° clockwise. Hint: use the Needle-nose pliers to rotate the frame-clip.
⬢Insert the second frame-clip with the same process.
⬢Using a fixing-card, align the frame-clips on the left side of the extrusion.
⬢Attach the prepared XL-frame-holder and attach it onto the frame-clips.
⬢Secure the XL-frame-holder with two M3x10 using a 2.5 mm Allen key. Do not overtighten the screws!
⬢Insert and secure the M3x8bT screw using a T10 Torx screwdriver. Do not overtighten the screw!
⬢Align the Buddy3D cam with the XL-cam-holder as in the picture.
⬢While holding the XL-frame-holder from the right side, attach the Buddy cam to the XL-cam-holder.
⬢Turn the Buddy3D cam 90° clockwise to secure it in its position.
⬢Connect the camera with a USB-C cable.
⬢For the next steps, please prepare:
⬢XL-ENC-frame-holder (1x)
⬢M3x10 screw (3x)
⬢XL-Cam-holder (1x)
⬢Attach the XL-cam-holder to the XL-ENC-frame-holder and secure it with one M3x10 screw using a 2.5 mm Allen key. Do not overtighten the screw!
⬢Open the lid.
⬢Attach the prepared XL-ENC-frame-holder to the upper left corner inside the XL Enclosure.
⬢Secure the XL-ENC-frame-holder with two M3x10 screws using a 2.5 mm Allen key. Do not overtighten the screw!
⬢Align the Buddy3D cam with the XL-cam-holder as in the picture.
⬢Attach the Buddy3D cam to the XL-cam-holder and turn the Buddy3D cam 90° clockwise to secure it in its position.
⬢Connect the camera with a USB-C cable.
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