Step 06.11 — Turn the gantry over and stage the lift¶
Step 11 of 42 with a helper · Chapter 06 — Z axis (and Chapter 06b — Gantry squaring)
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Gather for this segment — steps 06.11–06.15 (~45 min)
Fasteners, Tools & Misc box
- M5×40 SHCS ×4
Tools and consumables
- a towel over the bed
- long zip tie, only without the rubber stoppers ×4
Already on the bench
- the gantry
Parts:
- the gantry · already on the bench
Do:
- Turn the gantry the right way up: A/B motors down, Y rails underneath, X rail to the front.
- Mark Front and Back in tape on gantry and frame.
- Agree aloud who lifts which end.
Check
Front and back marked and matching on both parts, belt tails taped clear, both people can reach their side without leaning over the bed.
Helper Tapes the Front and Back marks, then holds one end while you turn the gantry over.
What you're looking at
The gantry back the way it runs: A/B motors hanging down below the rear extrusion, Y rails on the underside, X rail facing the front, the four Z bearing blocks at the corners with their belt tails hanging. The frame is not front-to-back symmetric.
Source: Voron manual p.113 · Voron manual p.106 · Voron manual p.116 · Video: Part 4 @1:01:50