Topic: Z Axis stuck or not responding
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?
Re: Z Axis stuck or not responding
Check the cables to the board and that the end stop is not obstructed. Also tell repeatier to home the z axis (house icon).
Re: Z Axis stuck or not responding
Done and done, is it possible it could have fallen off track? Any way to manually raise the platform?
4 2013-09-12 02:29:26 (edited by ronsii 2013-09-12 02:30:44)
Re: Z Axis stuck or not responding
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.
Re: Z Axis stuck or not responding
Oh... unplug the printer first otherwise you will be fighting the stepper 
Re: Z Axis stuck or not responding
YOU guys rock, thanks!
Re: Z Axis stuck or not responding
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.