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Please don’t hesitate to ask your questions. If you are building a Raw Creative 2.5, planning your build or wondering about parts, setup or assembly, feel free to start a topic.
I will do my best to answer questions and help as much as I can. As more builders join, the forum will grow into a useful place for tips, build discussions and shared experience.
The belt version of the Raw Creative is now complete and can be built directly.
This is currently the most finished version of the machine, and it is a good choice if you want to start building now without waiting for the other drive versions to be fully documented.
One important thing to know is that most of the parts used for the belt version will also be reused if you later want to change to one of the other versions. The frame, linear rails, many mechanical parts, motors, electronics and general hardware are the same or very similar.
The main parts that are different for the belt version are the idlers, a few screws and brackets, and of course the timing belt itself.
The steel plates, however, are different between the drive versions. So if you build the belt version and later want to convert to rack and pinion or ball screws, the plates will need to be changed.
To make this easier, we have also made steel plates available on our website. Some of these plates are designed to be more universal between the different versions, which makes it easier to upgrade or change the machine later without starting from zero.
So in short: the belt version is ready, it can be built now, and it is a good starting point for the Raw Creative platform
Good morning.
Where are the files to download? I cannot find them.
I’m planning to built the belt version using parts I already have and later maybe change to rack&pinion. Can a 2.4 meters long belt machine work ok, knowing that maybe change to r&P in the future?
thanks
Hi, you can download the plates from here: https://creative.rawcnc.com/bom-list-all-parts-you-need-to-build-a-creative-machine/
Thank you
Is the rail alignment jig available as a drawing to make on our own?
Unfortunately, I do not have a finished file for the rail alignment jig available at the moment.
But it is a very simple jig to make yourself. The linear rail is 15 mm wide, and the idea is simply to keep the rail centered in the slot of the aluminium profile.
So the jig only needs to reference the profile slot and hold the 15 mm rail in the correct center position while you tighten the screws.
It does not need to be a complicated part. A small 3D printed piece, CNC-cut plastic piece, wood piece or even a carefully made simple spacer can work fine for this.