Topic: SD3 Noob: Please Help - Stripped one of Y-Motor Screw
While retrying the "True circle alignment" procedure. I stripped one of the screws that hold the Y-Motor 
. Any ideas what can I do about it?
CB
1 2013-03-08 23:14:37 (edited by CrazyBear 2013-03-13 03:10:38)
Re: SD3 Noob: Please Help - Stripped one of Y-Motor Screw
Pictures?
Re: SD3 Noob: Please Help - Stripped one of Y-Motor Screw
If you just stripped the screw it no big deal, just replace it. Most hardware stores carry a selection of metric screws. If you stripped the hole in the motor that the screw threads into it'll be a little more complicated.
TiM
Re: SD3 Noob: Please Help - Stripped one of Y-Motor Screw
Sadly I just checked and it was the thread of the Y motor. I had a 3mm X 30 of one of my RC Helies and it didn't work.
Re: SD3 Noob: Please Help - Stripped one of Y-Motor Screw
If it is a mounting screw unbolt the other screws and rotate the end plate until you get good threaded holes for mounting. The extruder motor only 2 of the 4 screws to hold it together. Its a brushless motor.
Re: SD3 Noob: Please Help - Stripped one of Y-Motor Screw
CrazyBear wrote:
Sadly I just checked and it was the thread of the Y motor. I had a 3mm X 30 of one of my RC Helies and it didn't work.
Were you able to fix this?
Former Solidoodle employee, no longer associated with the company.
Re: SD3 Noob: Please Help - Stripped one of Y-Motor Screw
Yes, I did. I got a M3 .5 x 35 socket screw and even the screw sticks out a little it is holding tight.