1 Topic by perlguy

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Topic: Y-Axis binding

Anyone have issues with the Y-Axis binding?

Mine just started to do it.  With the motors off, it is also much harder than it should be to move.

I can't really see anything wrong though.

Ideas?

Thanks!

2 Reply by ronsii (edited by ronsii 2013-02-06 22:58:32)

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Re: Y-Axis binding

make sure both setscrews are tight and not slipping on the back rod the (two outer most toothed pulleys) if either one of these setscrews becomes loose it could let the axis bind.

also have you checked if a little grease helps smile

3 Reply by paeltz (edited by paeltz 2013-02-06 23:10:57)

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Re: Y-Axis binding

I had this problem right out of the box on my SD3 yesterday.  I ended up adjusting the belt on the top left.  I took it off, made sure the extruder was exactly square and put the belt back on.  No problems ever since.

4 Reply by kkciampa

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Re: Y-Axis binding

Same here, I had to adjust the belts tension yesterday right out the box.