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by airscapes
Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:56 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: How to adjust x Limit switch M2
Replies: 0
Views: 61208

How to adjust x Limit switch M2

Not sure when this started, my x0 is about 5 mm in from the edge of the bed. Have a duet board but I don't think that has anything to do with it. When I home X it is not over far enough and the switch is in a fixed position. Do I bend the arm with a couple of little needle nose pliers?? Seems like i...
by airscapes
Wed Jan 11, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Retrofitting a Duet 2 wifi into Makergear M2 Rev. E
Replies: 54
Views: 350094

Re: Retrofitting a Duet 2 wifi into Makergear M2 Rev. E

Airscapes, I just realized that I missed one of your question posts before. I do not have a BL touch sensor. I mechanically level my bed using a dial indicator and recording the measurements in a grid pattern and then I strategically apply layers of kapton tape to the underside of the buildtak flex...
by airscapes
Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where is the Makergear User Community?
Replies: 17
Views: 105907

Re: Where is the Makergear User Community?

WOOHOO! Glad you were able to hang on.. American Made!!!
by airscapes
Tue Dec 13, 2022 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where is the Makergear User Community?
Replies: 17
Views: 105907

Re: Where is the Makergear User Community?

Not sure if you saw this post.. but MG is no more, as far as I know. They still have some items for sale, the actioned off a lot of stuff from their shop as well.
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by airscapes
Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:08 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Seam on PETG parts
Replies: 3
Views: 8876

Re: Seam on PETG parts

One other thing to mention is the retraction and restart will not have any affect on that seam if you have "only retract when crossing open space" turned on (s3d last tab). With that check box checked, there is no retraction on the Z change. To me, the least amount of stops and starts the more solid...
by airscapes
Wed Dec 07, 2022 8:54 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Seam on PETG parts
Replies: 3
Views: 8876

Re: Seam on PETG parts

Hi! That looks like the Z seam and you really can't get rid of it. You can tell the slicer to put it in a certain location, like a corner rather than the middle of the curve. You may be over extruding a bit as well. You may want to drop the temp to 230, at least that is where I get best pet prints w...
by airscapes
Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
Replies: 13
Views: 19140

Re: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two

Good luck and keep us posted!
by airscapes
Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:22 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
Replies: 13
Views: 19140

Re: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two

look at the back end of the stepper motor. You will see hole with a silver shaft in that hole. Put a dot on it near the edge of the shaft with the felt tip pen so it is easy to see it turning as it turns slow. When you see the the shaft at the filament end stop, see if the motor end is also stopping...
by airscapes
Tue Oct 25, 2022 12:52 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
Replies: 13
Views: 19140

Re: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two

Sounds like an internal gear issue. If you are not familiar that extrude has a center pinion gear, the one that comes loose, and a set of planetary gears. If the gear is loose, you have 2 options, clean it really good, and apply lock tight or Crazy glue. The glue worked for me until my new extruder ...
by airscapes
Mon Oct 24, 2022 7:30 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two
Replies: 13
Views: 19140

Re: M2 stops extruding after an hour or two

Assuming you filament tension is set correctly the following have happened to me over the years Bad Thermistor in the hot end or intermittent wire (they break at the hot end) Bad heater or wire in hot end Bad wiring harness Filament Drive gear loose on the shaft. Filament Stepper motor Pinions Gear ...