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Re: Looking for a better X-axis motor!!!

It's not going to until tomorrow that I'll have a chance to switch it out.  Taking the opportunity to fix a couple other things.

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Re: Looking for a better X-axis motor!!!

Any news, wardjr?
Time is going fast, Sd team is talking about my repetier host which is not from their website, but from original site, about wrong multimeter settings.. they think that I am stupid..
so need to buy x motor, but don't know which one.

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Re: Looking for a better X-axis motor!!!

Accessdenied wrote:

Any news, wardjr?
Time is going fast, Sd team is talking about my repetier host which is not from their website, but from original site, about wrong multimeter settings.. they think that I am stupid..
so need to buy x motor, but don't know which one.

As of now it is installed on my printer and I see no reason it won't be just fine.  I need to install new spectra line here in a bit and then I can do a print with it and let you know how it goes.

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Re: Looking for a better X-axis motor!!!

I would say that this is a fine replacement for the X-axis motor.
http://www.pololu.com/product/1209/
I haven't even adjusted the VREF and it runs just fine.  There are a few notable differences but nothing that keeps it from being a direct replacement.
It is slightly taller and the shaft has a flat on it.  I had to use the screws from the SD motor as the ones in it where a little to long and prevented the screws on the shaft side from being able to secure it to the bracket. 
http://i.imgur.com/oDNDbii.jpg
The wires were also about 4 inches short so I made up an extension cord.
http://i.imgur.com/6SB0sSt.jpg
Hope this helps

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Re: Looking for a better X-axis motor!!!

wardjr wrote:
Accessdenied wrote:

Any news, wardjr?
Time is going fast, Sd team is talking about my repetier host which is not from their website, but from original site, about wrong multimeter settings.. they think that I am stupid..
so need to buy x motor, but don't know which one.

As of now it is installed on my printer and I see no reason it won't be just fine.  I need to install new spectra line here in a bit and then I can do a print with it and let you know how it goes.

What means new spectra line?
And I would like to know if your prints are good. smile
And what you think, is this motor better then original one?

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Re: Looking for a better X-axis motor!!!

Instead of belts I use fishing line (Spectra)  Have a search and you'll find several posts on the topic.
As far as are my prints being good... I have next to no backlash and zero moire.  Most of this has nothing to do with the x-axis motor.  It is a little early to tell but the new motor seems just fine.  It has basically the same specs as the stock motor so I can't say that it is better and only time will tell if it will last.  It seems to be dealing with the extra mass of the Bulldog XL just fine though. 
Conclusion:  At this early stage I would recommend  this motor to those looking to duplicate the results from the stock motor.

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