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Hello all,
I am relativity new to the whole 3d printing game and have been scratching my head over this issue for a week. I have adjusted the X and Y belt tension. Leveled the bed using the paper method as learned on this forum. yet all circular prints will come out distorted. any help is appreciated.
Attached is a sample of what i am talking about
Thanks again!!!
If you mean circles not round, one prob w/ my DaV that the rear Y belt, white pulleys were loose.
This causes a backlash.
See more here.
and here...http://www.wctek.com/shop/xyz-printer-a … s-kit.html
Also make sure your x and y axis are square in relation to each other. Pull the y axis all the way forward and make sure it bumps the two white pulleys in the front on both ends. If not your belt has jumped a tooth or two ans will need to be reset.
Something else to check is the 4 bearing mounts in the top corners. If any are broken/cracked, this would also cause oval circles.
There are replacement mounts available for printing on Thingiverse which are much stronger than the stock mounts. I would recommend printing them even if your mounts aren't yet broken because they WILL break at some point.
Something else to check is the 4 bearing mounts in the top corners. If any are broken/cracked, this would also cause oval circles.
There are replacement mounts available for printing on Thingiverse.
Heheh I like that, kinda catch 22. You have a printer that can't print round circles but to correct it you can print parts that are round circles... Oh the Irony..
Yeah, it does make you think how the heck you're going to be able to print them properly but I found the holes for the bearings pretty tight and had to sand them to get the bearings to fit.
Like I say, even if your mounts are ok, I would still print a set anyway before the stock ones break.
scobo wrote:Something else to check is the 4 bearing mounts in the top corners. If any are broken/cracked, this would also cause oval circles.
There are replacement mounts available for printing on Thingiverse.Heheh I like that, kinda catch 22. You have a printer that can't print round circles but to correct it you can print parts that are round circles... Oh the Irony..
Hmm - wonder if something like Sugru would be useful in closing the gaps in an oval bearing mount of if it's too flexible.
Thanks everyone for the tips i will try those fixes... wish me luck lol
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