<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/10552/belts-jump-after-lawsy-carriage-mod/ Sun, 12 Apr 2015 18:17:58 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/92804/#p92804 Just wanted to thank everyone for all the help. Im getting .1mm resultion consistantly! Again many thaks!

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2015 18:17:58 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/92804/#p92804 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/91042/#p91042 I'm just happy to hear you seem to have it fixed.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:41:22 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/91042/#p91042 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/91041/#p91041 Wow wardjr you said 10 min to fix? With your suggestions I got it under 9, Adjusted the the direction I re-tensioned , All seemed to work, I'm running a new fan mount to test. Thanks for the info, I'll let you know the results when done.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:32:26 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/91041/#p91041 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/91030/#p91030 lueman wrote:

Ok Any Ideas would be Appreciated.

The advice based on your situation has been given above by some very experienced members.  Please take these steps and implement them as wardjr has outlined.

I know it can be frustrating...but right now, until you follow the very good advice above, further input will confuse the matter...

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 23:59:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/91030/#p91030 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/91029/#p91029 Did you flip the pulley and tighten the belt?

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 23:57:05 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/91029/#p91029 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/91027/#p91027 Ok Any Ideas would be Appreciated.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 23:51:05 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/91027/#p91027 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/91025/#p91025 Many of us want to help but let's get on the same page.  First things first, flip that pulley on the motor and get that belt closer to the motor.  This will create a much shorter lever arm and help prevent deflection.  Then tighten that belt like we suggested and report back. 
The distraction of a bigger/better motor will not change the fact that your belt is skipping.

I can assure you that we will get your problems solved.  Put that printer in the hands of any of the experienced users that have replied and they would have that thing printing perfectly in less than 20 minutes.
What I am saying is help us help you by communicating clearly and staying on task.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 23:34:39 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/91025/#p91025 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/91020/#p91020 Ok great, anyone with suggestions welcome to chime in.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 23:21:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/91020/#p91020 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/90995/#p90995 lueman wrote:

The videos were after several hours of frustrating rework. I tried loosening, tightening, I even replaced the bushings. If you notice it only happens under power , they run smooth when I push them along , I'm ordering a new stepper from Solidoodle just in case I ruined the motor shaft. I'm really at a loss.

Don't waste money on an SD replacement.  You can get much better motors for less a lot quicker.  Ask for links but that is not your problem so lets fix that first.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:50:09 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/90995/#p90995 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/90991/#p90991 The videos were after several hours of frustrating rework. I tried loosening, tightening, I even replaced the bushings. If you notice it only happens under power , they run smooth when I push them along , I'm ordering a new stepper from Solidoodle just in case I ruined the motor shaft. I'm really at a loss.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:42:02 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/90991/#p90991 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/90989/#p90989 wardjr wrote:

Just re watched the videos if the only belt that is skipping is the motor drive belt.  Just loosen the motor and slide it down to tighten the belt.  Do this after my previous suggestion.  Don't tighten it too much or it will deflect the drive rod.   Make sure you get a little oil in those bushings as well.

+1
That small drive belt seems very loose at around the 0:38 second mark in the video...

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:06:05 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/90989/#p90989 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/90988/#p90988 Just re watched the videos if the only belt that is skipping is the motor drive belt.  Just loosen the motor and slide it down to tighten the belt.  Do this after my previous suggestion.  Don't tighten it too much or it will deflect the drive rod.   Make sure you get a little oil in those bushings as well.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:02:48 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/90988/#p90988 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/90987/#p90987 lueman wrote:

ok they should be good now

OK so the drive belt pulleys to the motor should be moved as close to the motor as possible.  I would even flip the one on the motor to move the belt even closer.  That belt is plenty (too) loose but is perfect for what you are trying to fix just note that it will have to be tightened. 
What belt is skipping (left, right or drive) and roughly at what position front to back when it skips?

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:58:03 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/90987/#p90987 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/90985/#p90985 ok they should be good now

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:50:34 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/90985/#p90985 <![CDATA[Re: Belts jump after lawsy carriage mod]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/90983/#p90983 lueman wrote:

Ok so here are a couple of videos, I'm thinking I may have jammed up the Y-Motor while installing the carriages.

http://youtu.be/GKEF_RKFPcY

http://youtu.be/tDv8N0yaF5c

You have the videos marked as private

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:37:40 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/90983/#p90983