BMG Reverse Integrated Drive Gear Assembly (RIDGA)
Be aware the primary drive gear is reversed :not compatible with the Bondtech BMG extruder We recommend using 4x8x3.0 mm ball bearings (NOW INCLUDED). Find ball bearings in the "You May Need" menu > Compatible only with : new HextrudORT extruder The R.I.D.G.A. replaces the following drive train items: Main shaft; Main gear; Set screw; Primary drive gear. 2x 4x8x3.0 mm ball bearings A collaboration project with an outstanding element from our community The BMG Reverse Integrated Drive Gear was designed in collaboration with MirageC, the creator of the HextrudORT, to address the runouts of the main shaft assembly and primary drive gear held by a set screw. As MirageC explains in his YouTube video Extrusion Quality – Mystery issue resolved ! the runout of the main double gear and wobbling of the main drive gear contribute to explain the surface irregularity seen in all 3D prints. To lower said (in)tolerances to a minimum, we made the following improvements: main dual gear