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Topic: Help - first 3d printer, solidoodle 4 shipped with rod off the z motor

Hi my first post and first 3d printer.

I got some y banding issues I know I can fix with belt tension.
But I'm left scratching my head wondering what's missing the solidoodle 4 shipped with the threaded rod off the z stepper. So I lifted the plate and put the rod on the motor. Obviously it's just slipping inside the rod, what am I missing or what can I do to fix this?
Here is a pic of what it looked like when it shipped. imgur.com/dgLigHd

2 Reply by wardjr (edited by wardjr 2014-09-22 15:40:30)

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Re: Help - first 3d printer, solidoodle 4 shipped with rod off the z motor

http://i.imgur.com/MYd1pmI.jpg

That is supposed to be pressed on the motor but you could probably try some red loctite.  I think it it would work just fine with that but it depends on how loose it is on the motor shaft.

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Re: Help - first 3d printer, solidoodle 4 shipped with rod off the z motor

Thanks for the reply and suggestion. I think it should work it seems to go down somewhat ok but needs help lifting. I just got a reply from solidoodle so I'll see what they say after I sent them a pic. I just don't want to mess it up for warranty reasons.

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Re: Help - first 3d printer, solidoodle 4 shipped with rod off the z motor

Good call... I would guess they will tell you the same thing.

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Re: Help - first 3d printer, solidoodle 4 shipped with rod off the z motor

Yes, you should put some glue to fix it, but it is a Solidoodle''s quality problem.