X-axis assembly

1. Insert the two 384 mm smooth rods (1 dot) through the LM8UU bearings on the X-axis carriage sub-assembly
   
   
2. Affix the X-axis motor sub-assembly and the X-axis idler sub-assembly to the X-axis carriage sub-assembly
   
   
3. Clamp the belt on the right side of the X-axis carriage using the following assembly order
1. Two M3x22 mm bolts
2. Belt clamp (no recesses)
3. Belt
4. X-axis carriage
5. Two M3 nuts
   
   
   
4. Run the belt through the motor gear, around the 608ZZ bearing, and back to the X-axis carriage
   
5. Affix the belt to the carriage using the following assembly order
1. Belt clamp (round recesses) with M3x22 mm bolts
2. Belt
3. X-axis carriage
4. Belt
5. Belt clamp (hex recesses) with M3 nuts
   
   
   
6. The belt clamp assembly from stage 5 will allow for variable belt tensioning. At the moment, the belt should be left slack

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