Hi all
I have managed to build and get running the FT5.
I have gone through the usual problems of the plastic not sticking to the table etc.
I now have a problem I don't know how to solve.
I can print a part that has a small footprint (X&Y) OK but when I do something bigger I get an offset in the x or y, or both.
I have attached a photo of the worst one.
I have checked the cable that go through the umbilical, or whatever it's called, that flexes along the x and y, it was a bit stiff.
This seemed to cure the worst of the problem.
I have checked the motors for overheating, they are cool.
I don't know where to look.
Can anyone help me please.
Thanks in advance.
Lez
Offset in the X & Y directions
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Re: Offset in the X & Y directions
@Samurai might have a good idea about this...but if you have an offset all the way thru the print, I would guess the belts first.
If it was doing this midway through the print, I would wonder if your extruder motor is skipping steps
That color filament makes it hard to see if there are artifacts of skipped steps (i keep zooming in)
If it was doing this midway through the print, I would wonder if your extruder motor is skipping steps
That color filament makes it hard to see if there are artifacts of skipped steps (i keep zooming in)
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Re: Offset in the X & Y directions
I think I have solved the problem.
It was gradually improving the more I printed.
I tried various positions on the bed and found that if I printed close to "home" there was no problem.
This morning I checked everything mechanical. I added a link to the umbilical on the y axis, 1 more than in the instruction. and tightened all the screws. I made sure the x axis was square etc.
I oiled the rails and check everything ran smoothly.
It is now printing perfectly.
I am not sure what the problem was because the belts were OK, it most just have been something sticking.
Thanks
It was gradually improving the more I printed.
I tried various positions on the bed and found that if I printed close to "home" there was no problem.
This morning I checked everything mechanical. I added a link to the umbilical on the y axis, 1 more than in the instruction. and tightened all the screws. I made sure the x axis was square etc.
I oiled the rails and check everything ran smoothly.
It is now printing perfectly.
I am not sure what the problem was because the belts were OK, it most just have been something sticking.
Thanks
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Re: Offset in the X & Y directions
You know I recall on the Facebook group that many mentioned using more chain links than what was called for. I think I used 23? I would have to go count mine up and verify.
I would really highly suggest the Y idler upgrade (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2108466)
I was surprised how bad the stock "idlers" looked once I removed them and noticed that securing them into the melamine board, cracks had developed and "billowed" out...looks like the humid weather didn't do it much good either.
I would really highly suggest the Y idler upgrade (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2108466)
I was surprised how bad the stock "idlers" looked once I removed them and noticed that securing them into the melamine board, cracks had developed and "billowed" out...looks like the humid weather didn't do it much good either.
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Re: Offset in the X & Y directions
Thanks LePaul
I have a stock FT-5 apart from a 4mm glass plate on the bed.
I plan to improve areas of the printer that need it as I go.
My first aim is to learn how to use a 3D printer and get good parts from it.
I have a stock FT-5 apart from a 4mm glass plate on the bed.
I plan to improve areas of the printer that need it as I go.
My first aim is to learn how to use a 3D printer and get good parts from it.
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Re: Offset in the X & Y directions
It's a struggle. I know a lot of people have had bad experiences with the bed heating from the board, causing the board to either burn up or be damaged. Another friend experienced a resistor failure in the power supply 30 hours into a print. I hate to say it but it's not a printer I would trust to leave unattended/running when not home.
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Re: Offset in the X & Y directions
Hi all
Found the solution to the slipping in the Y axis as above.
I tuned the motors, I increased the power by a quarter turn see:
It has been working for a few days now without any skipping.
Found the solution to the slipping in the Y axis as above.
I tuned the motors, I increased the power by a quarter turn see:
It has been working for a few days now without any skipping.
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Re: Offset in the X & Y directions
That's good news, @Lez0 !
I struggled getting the right voltage for my pancake motor on the FT-5 for a while!
I struggled getting the right voltage for my pancake motor on the FT-5 for a while!
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Re: Offset in the X & Y directions
Just an update on the Y axis skipping.
I have been running it almost daily without any problems for the last month, so it looks like it is cured.
I have been running it almost daily without any problems for the last month, so it looks like it is cured.
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Fingers crossed!