1 Topic by hopper_child (edited by hopper_child 2015-11-29 18:21:16)

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Topic: Solidoodle Press refuses to go home

I recently purchased a Press, had so-so success, with the usual issues. I'm far from an expert in 3d printing, and alot of the terms used in these forums is a little over my head. My printer was working fine when out of the blue it would take the x axis all the way to the left, grind a little and usually drive the extruder into the glass. this is with repetier host. If I manually move extruder to the position it normally starts it will take off to the left as described. If I try to home the extruder from anywhere else, the Y returns OK, but X only moves a mm or 2 to the left. I have tried this on 2 different computers that I usually print from with the same results. I have also tried it from Soliprint where the extruder takes off in the Y direction, but hugging the right side of the printer before moving to the left and trying to activate the Z probe switch backwards- then grinding into the glass.

Below are some videos of some of the problems.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.


2 Reply by n2ri

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Re: Solidoodle Press refuses to go home

had a friend like that, just had to go to bed and tell him to lockup and turn lights out lol. maybe your Press is confused as to where home is China or New York ;^P

Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs