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- Mon May 27, 2019 3:22 pm
- Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
- Topic: How To: Z-Stop & Bed Leveling
- Replies: 26
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Re: How To: Z-Stop & Bed Leveling
Although the glass is pretty good as far as being flat, it's not necessarily uniform thickness. I measured a couple glass beds, and found that my original one was slightly wedge shaped; it was thicker on one side that the other. If I have to remove the bed for any reason, I make sure I install it in...
- Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spray on PVA glue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5406
Re: Spray on PVA glue
Sounds like not enough glue or too much water. I got a small fine mist spray spray bottle at Bed Bath & Beyond for about a dollar that works nicely. I use the "goes on purple dries clear" Emer's glue sticks. You don't want to hose it down, just add enough water to spread it in a film.
- Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spray on PVA glue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5406
Re: Spray on PVA glue
I lay down a grid of glue stick, and then spray it with a bit of water. I then smear it into an even film with my finger. Works great on PETG & PLA using the bare glass side of the factory build plate. I can refresh it several times by just hitting it with a quick spray & re-smearing it in any areas...
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:46 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Tips for Replacing Filament Drive Gearbox Pinion?
- Replies: 0
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Tips for Replacing Filament Drive Gearbox Pinion?
My pinion gear is getting a bit worn, and I have a replacement. I've seen various comments that they may be installed with an adhesive. At a minimum it's probably going to require a tiny gear puller, maybe along with some heat. Any recommendations on a puller the right size? If I need to apply heat,...
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:54 am
- Forum: Software
- Topic: Cura 2.3.0 MakerGear M2 file
- Replies: 18
- Views: 58842
Re: Cura 2.3.0 MakerGear M2 file
At some point, they reversed where the Z axis "home" position is located. On the Rev. E, the Z limit switch is with the platform all the way down. I'm not sure when they changed, but the older versions of the M2 had the Z limit switch at the top. It sounds like that's where your problem originates.
- Sun Jan 20, 2019 2:33 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: M2- Revision G not extruding
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6156
Re: M2- Revision G not extruding
The frame doesn't look that different from my M2E, but the way they mount the bed cooling fan to the extruder is definitely a departure. However, I'm not sure I'd consider it an improvement...
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 12:21 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: M2- Revision G not extruding
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6156
Re: M2- Revision G not extruding
First thing to check is whether the extruder motor is turning. I put a thin black marker stripe across the back end of the motor shaft so I can easily see if it's going round & round. If it isn't, you may have an electrical problem. If the motor is turning, it's most likely that the extruder has jam...
- Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:23 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Layers off centered & weirdness
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5546
Re: Layers off centered & weirdness
If it's always in one direction, I'd suspect an intermittent connection to the drive motor.
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:56 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: The Dreaded Filament Drive Clicking Sound...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5749
Re: The Dreaded Filament Drive Clicking Sound...
Thanks for the comments! I'll have to check the notes I have on doing a cold-pull, which I believe you do with the extruder unmounted. I've been thinking about machining a "handle" that would clamp onto the extruder the way the normal mount does. I'd prefer not to chew up the mounting surface with p...
- Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:31 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: The Dreaded Filament Drive Clicking Sound...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5749
The Dreaded Filament Drive Clicking Sound...
I switched from red eSun PETG to some white HatchBox PETG, and after purging the extruder for a while and starting a small print job, I started getting clicking (actually, more of a clunking...) from the printer. The part was long & skinny in the Y directions, and it was most noticeable when it was ...