<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — E3D Grub Screw Keeps loosening]]> 2014-07-21T13:04:22Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/6929/e3d-grub-screw-keeps-loosening/ <![CDATA[Re: E3D Grub Screw Keeps loosening]]> I figured I'll report back that the new grub screw fixed this problem. I had no further problems.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1758/ 2014-07-21T13:04:22Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/60879/#p60879 <![CDATA[Re: E3D Grub Screw Keeps loosening]]> The new grub screw made everything better, at least for now. smile

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1758/ 2014-07-11T14:16:58Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/60176/#p60176 <![CDATA[Re: E3D Grub Screw Keeps loosening]]> Well you did LOL haha. I'm at work and read the message via my e-mail and it don't show the links as well. Anyways Thanks!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1758/ 2014-07-08T16:59:54Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/59969/#p59969 <![CDATA[Re: E3D Grub Screw Keeps loosening]]> I linked to the fixings bag above, it has everything that came in the little baggie (set screw, hex wrench, 4x fan screws)

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2014-07-08T16:57:29Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/59968/#p59968 <![CDATA[Re: E3D Grub Screw Keeps loosening]]> I am using the hex that came with the E3D, and the only one I have used on it. Ok. You have all those E3D spare parts on your site but I don't see the screws. Just in case I'll order a couple haha.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1758/ 2014-07-08T16:49:37Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/59967/#p59967 <![CDATA[Re: E3D Grub Screw Keeps loosening]]> It sounds like you're using the wrong size hex, or you didn't fully insert the included hex driver initially which caused it to slip. Once it starts slipping, game over.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2014-07-08T16:46:26Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/59966/#p59966 <![CDATA[Re: E3D Grub Screw Keeps loosening]]> If I screw it any harder it starts stripping. But maybe I can just try Loctite on the one I have?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1758/ 2014-07-08T16:20:54Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/59965/#p59965 <![CDATA[Re: E3D Grub Screw Keeps loosening]]> I can send a replacement screw.

http://www.filastruder.com/products/fixings-bag

You might look into a dab of Loctite, though this isn't a common issue so I'm guessing it isn't being tightened enough.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2014-07-08T16:17:28Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/59964/#p59964 <![CDATA[E3D Grub Screw Keeps loosening]]> I have an E3Dv5 and it seems that the grub screw does not hold the hot end heating element in very well. Seems I have to retighten it once a week or sometimes more, and even more lately. I do have my wires tied down so I don't think it's pulling on it too much.

I am thinking after the 25th time I have retigthened it, that the grub screw is starting to strip and it is coming lose even faster. Anyone know where I can get a replacement grub screw or what size a replacment needs to be?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1758/ 2014-07-08T15:43:00Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/59962/#p59962