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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Solidoodle 3 y-axis "thumping"]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>I was running a large print last night. I stepped away for a few minutes, and when I came back it looked like the y-axis had slipped and malfunctioned. I could see a distinct spot where the perimeter shifted in the y-direct on the print for a few layers, but when I got to it, the extruder was stuck in a corner just extruding filament and making an odd noise. I shut it off to deal with it today.</p><p>When I turned it on today, the x and z axes worked fine, but the y-axis &#039;jammed&#039; after about 20 mm of movement. It got to the point and just wouldn&#039;t go any further (while making a loud vibrating noise). I can move the extruder easily in the x and y directions by hand. I went through the calibration steps from the &quot;True Circle Realignment Instructions&quot; tutorial (it won&#039;t let me post the link...) It worked for about a second, and now it will move fully along the y-axis, but it makes a &#039;thumping noise&#039; every couple of millimeters and it shakes violently when it &#039;thumps&#039;. </p><p>Anyone know what I need to do?</p><p>EDIT: I went through the steps in the realignment instructions again and it seems to be working now. I&#039;ll leave this up in case anyone encounters a similar problem.</p><p>I think what the issue was is that the y-axis motor was too high, which meant the tension in the track was too loose. I lowered the motor and it seems to have fixed the thumping issue.</p>]]></content>
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