<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Distorted Circles]]> 2015-02-19T16:41:52Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/10062/distorted-circles/ <![CDATA[Re: Distorted Circles]]> Thanks everyone for the tips i will try those fixes... wish me luck lol

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/9679/ 2015-02-19T16:41:52Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/86179/#p86179 <![CDATA[Re: Distorted Circles]]> carl_m1968 wrote:
scobo wrote:

Something else to check is the 4 bearing mounts in the top corners. If any are broken/cracked, this would also cause oval circles.
There are replacement mounts available for printing on Thingiverse.


Heheh I like that, kinda catch 22. You have a printer that can't print round circles but to correct it you can print parts that are round circles... Oh the Irony..

Hmm - wonder if something like Sugru would be useful in closing the gaps in an oval bearing mount of if it's too flexible.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/8492/ 2015-02-19T14:15:52Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/86155/#p86155 <![CDATA[Re: Distorted Circles]]> Yeah, it does make you think how the heck you're going to be able to print them properly but I found the holes for the bearings pretty tight and had to sand them to get the bearings to fit.
Like I say, even if your mounts are ok, I would still print a set anyway before the stock ones break.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/6872/ 2015-02-19T08:22:11Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/86131/#p86131 <![CDATA[Re: Distorted Circles]]> scobo wrote:

Something else to check is the 4 bearing mounts in the top corners. If any are broken/cracked, this would also cause oval circles.
There are replacement mounts available for printing on Thingiverse.


Heheh I like that, kinda catch 22. You have a printer that can't print round circles but to correct it you can print parts that are round circles... Oh the Irony..

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7731/ 2015-02-19T07:54:53Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/86129/#p86129 <![CDATA[Re: Distorted Circles]]> Something else to check is the 4 bearing mounts in the top corners. If any are broken/cracked, this would also cause oval circles.
There are replacement mounts available for printing on Thingiverse which are much stronger than the stock mounts. I would recommend printing them even if your mounts aren't yet broken because they WILL break at some point.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/6872/ 2015-02-19T07:52:14Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/86128/#p86128 <![CDATA[Re: Distorted Circles]]> Also make sure your x and y axis are square in relation to each other. Pull the y axis all the way forward and make sure it bumps the two white pulleys in the front on both ends. If not your belt has jumped a tooth or two ans will need to be reset.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7731/ 2015-02-19T01:41:37Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/86072/#p86072 <![CDATA[Re: Distorted Circles]]> If you mean circles not round, one prob w/ my DaV that the rear Y belt, white pulleys were loose.
This causes a backlash.
See more here.

and here...http://www.wctek.com/shop/xyz-printer-a … s-kit.html

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7700/ 2015-02-19T01:23:53Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/86062/#p86062 <![CDATA[Distorted Circles]]> Hello all,

I am relativity new to the whole 3d printing game and have been scratching my head over this issue for a week. I have adjusted the X and Y belt tension. Leveled the bed using the paper method as learned on this forum. yet all circular prints will come out distorted. any help is appreciated.

Attached is a sample of what i am talking about

Thanks again!!!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/9679/ 2015-02-18T22:16:20Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/86012/#p86012