<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Z Axis stuck or not responding]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/3888/z-axis-stuck-or-not-responding/ Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:50:12 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Z Axis stuck or not responding]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/36021/#p36021 On a side note... the best way to prevent that from happening again is lower the Z size a mm or two in the printer size configuration.

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:50:12 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/36021/#p36021 <![CDATA[Re: Z Axis stuck or not responding]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/36020/#p36020 YOU guys rock, thanks!

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:44:06 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/36020/#p36020 <![CDATA[Re: Z Axis stuck or not responding]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/36018/#p36018 Oh... unplug the printer first otherwise you will be fighting the stepper smile

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:30:05 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/36018/#p36018 <![CDATA[Re: Z Axis stuck or not responding]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/36017/#p36017 sometimes the leadscrew nut can get jammed on to the end of the threads... just turn it by hand(you might get a little greasy) looking down at the printer turn it clockwise to raise the bed.

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:29:26 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/36017/#p36017 <![CDATA[Re: Z Axis stuck or not responding]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/36016/#p36016 Done and done, is it possible it could have fallen off track? Any way to manually raise the platform?

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2013 02:13:53 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/36016/#p36016 <![CDATA[Re: Z Axis stuck or not responding]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/36014/#p36014 Check the cables to the board and that the end stop is not obstructed.  Also tell repeatier to home the z axis (house icon).

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:52:48 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/36014/#p36014 <![CDATA[Z Axis stuck or not responding]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/36013/#p36013 Hey team,

I was lowering my print bed to have a little more room to clear out a jam, and now its not responding at all. I can hear the motor engage, but the Z-axis seems to be stuck at the bottom.

Any tips?

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:39:58 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/36013/#p36013