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    Solved Z-Axis not raising mid-print

    Success!! I adjusted the voltage on the driver and it worked perfectly. I might consider swapping out the x and y-axis drivers too. All that...
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Oct 3, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-Axis not raising mid-print

    Drivers finally arrived! I replaced the z-axis driver, but when I send a movement command, the z-axis will raise ~ 1/2mm and start buzzing. I...
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Oct 1, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-Axis not raising mid-print

    Thank you for the help thus far. I reflashed with the 8mm again for good measure (calipers>ruler) and ran it again with no improvements. I will be...
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Sep 10, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-Axis not raising mid-print

    I went through the calibration procedure and it turns out my printer was always under-extruding (good to know thank you). But i am still getting...
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Sep 10, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-Axis not raising mid-print

    Ok it seems that i have a couple issues. I remeasured and reflashed with the 8mm firmware and i am now at the correct raise ratio. 10mm wasn't...
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Sep 10, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-Axis not raising mid-print

    My apologies, it moves 10mm per 10mm command. I have the 5/16 threaded rods and flashed the appropriate firmware.I also have the R1
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Sep 10, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-Axis not raising mid-print

    After my latest maintenance on my R1 (with auto leveling), all of my larger prints stop raising in the Z after the first layer or so. I can...
    Thread by: Chris Sweeney, Sep 10, 2019, 13 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-axis end stop not registering?

    That helped me immensely. Everything works now! I was able to diagnose that x and y got switched, somehow messing with z. I thank you all for...
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Sep 24, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-axis end stop not registering?

    I did some looking around at other posts and did some testing. Using the G28 command goes straight to the z-axis, instead of the x then y. Is this...
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Sep 23, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-axis end stop not registering?

    Yes, I installed the jumpers. The problem with the new board is it or the arduino wouldn't even turn on. No lights anywhere.
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Sep 23, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-axis end stop not registering?

    I purchased two of that same RAMPS kit (recommended to me) and neither of them worked (even with tech's help). There were no changes to the...
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Sep 23, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-axis end stop not registering?

    So this is actually where i think my problem started. While attempting to replace the heater core (with the wrong one) I was told to follow these...
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Sep 23, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-axis end stop not registering?

    When the switches are depressed, I am not getting a reading, but when the switches are depressed, I am getting around 2 ohms.
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Sep 23, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z-axis end stop not registering?

    The switches are reading just fine disconnected. However, I do not know where and how to measure the resistance of the wires.
    Post by: Chris Sweeney, Sep 23, 2016 in forum: Troubleshooting