Traveling Prusa
So I decided to bring my Prusa MK3S+ with me to Bariloche by plane.
Preparations
Naturally it required partial disassembly to fit in the case. So I took it apart:
- Carefully cut the zip ties that secure the cables coming from the PSU, Z-axis motors, and LCD panel.
- Disconnect the heated bed cables, and remove the entire Y-axis (rods and all).
- Disconnect the LCD cables from the mainboard, and unscrew the entire LCD panel.
- Detach the entire X axis (extruder included):
- Remove the top-side stops of the Z axis
- Carefully moving it upwards by turning both leadscrews until the nuts disengage.
- Unmount the Z-axis motors, including their 3D-printed holders.
- Unscrew the "long" aluminium extrusions from the middle (i.e. not the screws on the front).
- Don't lose any part, nut or screw. Some of the tiny square nuts will fall out without you knowing.
- Carefully move the parts to your suitcase, tucking them in with abundant clothing (or bubble wrap and such things).
Here is the end result:
Putting it Back Together
Some notes:
- Try not to swap the Y-axis rods with the Z-rods. You'll feel crazy thinking that the Z-axis rods "grew" on the plane.
- There is not much else to this really. Use the official Prusa assembly guides when in doubt.
