Need tips on lubricating M2

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scampa123
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Need tips on lubricating M2

Post by scampa123 » Tue Jun 21, 2016 1:27 pm

I've noticed my M2 makes a bit of a "chirp" (squeak?) and I wanted to get best practices (and "how") to lubricate the M2...

I've put the white lithium grease into grooves and such but maybe in doing it wrong....

In any case the chirp is making me crazy so I thought I'd ask!

Thank you!

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tks546
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Re: Need tips on lubricating M2

Post by tks546 » Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:08 pm

The M2 maintenance instructions call for periodic cleaning and light oil on the rails.
Are you sure the chirping isn't coming from the steppers? I added dampers to mine and now the fans are the loudest part of the printer.
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2552&p=23365&hilit=damper#p23365

-Tom

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Re: Need tips on lubricating M2

Post by scampa123 » Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:51 pm

I added dampers to mine and quieter fans...

I think I'm probably not lubricating the machine properly....

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Spotopolis
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Re: Need tips on lubricating M2

Post by Spotopolis » Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:10 pm

Here's a link to the MakerGear Wikidot with instructions on when, how, where and what to use for lubrication. Should answer all your questions.

http://makergear.wikidot.com/m2-lubrication

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Re: Need tips on lubricating M2

Post by Jules » Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:51 pm

Spotopolis wrote:Here's a link to the MakerGear Wikidot with instructions on when, how, where and what to use for lubrication. Should answer all your questions.

http://makergear.wikidot.com/m2-lubrication
Yep! And if you are so inclined...jdacal and jim came up with this suggestion for extending the lives of the planetary gears:

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2544

(Complete with pictures and everything!) :D

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