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Re: Distorted Circles

null@example.com (crw1018) — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:41:52 +0000

Thanks everyone for the tips i will try those fixes... wish me luck lol

Re: Distorted Circles

null@example.com (montressor) — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:15:52 +0000

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.

Re: Distorted Circles

null@example.com (scobo) — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 08:22:11 +0000

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.

Re: Distorted Circles

null@example.com (carl_m1968) — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 07:54:53 +0000

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..

Re: Distorted Circles

null@example.com (scobo) — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 07:52:14 +0000

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.

Re: Distorted Circles

null@example.com (carl_m1968) — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 01:41:37 +0000

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.

Re: Distorted Circles

null@example.com (knucklbustr) — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 01:23:53 +0000

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

Distorted Circles

null@example.com (crw1018) — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:16:20 +0000

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!!!