Z Axis Extender Kit for Makerbot Cupcake by Zydac

Thingiverse citizen Zydac just uploaded his Z axis extender kit for the MakerBot Cupcake 3D printer.  The Z axis threaded rods that ship with a Cupcake CNC are already longer than you need – which allows for Z axis cranks, Z axis toppers, and Z axis extenders such as Chooch’s designs.  The interesting contribution from Zydac’s designs is the way in which it elevates the four Z axis rods to nearly level with the printing platform.  This idea allowed Zydac to extend his printer’s Z-axis even higher than you could get by simply raising the top panel of the Cupcake.  It’s also interesting to note that his designs allow for the extra height to be adjusted, depending upon the particular requirements of your print job or machine’s capabilities.

So, who’s ready to crack the tallest print hall of fame record?

Printable Linear Bearing For 8mm Rods by TheRooster

Quick, how many bearings are on Thingiverse?  I was able to count at least 9 different examples.  You have your choice of over-sized bearings, pure printed bearings, and even linear bearings.

• Tri Linear Bearing For 8mm Rods by Sublime
• Printable Linear Bearing For 8mm Rods by TheRooster
• Sarrus Linkage Linear Bearing by fdavies
• Printable 608 Ball Bearing using BB’s by TheRooster
• Ball Bearing by RayRaywasHere
• Bearing by PP3DP
• Turntable (lazy susan) bearing by ferret7
• [experimental] 3d Printable Rotary Rolamite Bearing by Gene_Hacker
• Printed bearings using beads instead of metallic spheres by MakerBlock

If you’re looking to build a robot, invent something, or create a toy you now can print off a custom bearing for your project!