Step 08.8 — Confirm the X carriage is ready to receive a toolhead¶
Step 8 of 65 · Chapter 08 — Toolhead: Stealthburner, Clockwork 2, Revo HF, Nitehawk-SB V2
Parts:
- the X carriage on the gantry · already on the bench
Do: Verify the carriage before the toolhead exists. Manual p.129 and SB p.59 show the prep: the heat-set inserts and M3 nuts must already be fitted. Check both belt clamps are closed and the belts terminated.
Check
Every carriage insert and nut present; carriage slides the full X travel by hand with no bind; both belts clamped.
What you're looking at
The X carriage is the pair of halves clamped to the MGN12 carriage and to both belts in Ch 05/07; the whole toolhead hangs off it. Nothing is fitted here. This is the check that every insert, nut and belt clamp is already in.
Caution
Rev D+ / LDO: LDO Build Notes flag p.129–130 specifically — verify you have the Clockwork 2 carriage (x_frame_V2TR_MGN12_left/right), not an older MGN9 or CW1 variant, and follow the Stealthburner manual for the carriage detail. src
Good stopping point · ~35 min since the last one
all 18 heat-set inserts are in and cool, the printed parts are sorted in build order, and the carriage is verified. Nothing is assembled yet. Leave the iron to cool on its stand; do not start the extruder with any insert still missing, because Steps 08.12 onwards bury them under a bearing and a gear train.
Source: Voron manual p.129 · Voron manual p.130 · SB manual p.59