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    Answered Hotend not reaching higher temperatures

    Ok. I've ordered some replacements. I'll update when I know the results. Thanks!
    Post by: David Carter, Jan 4, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered Hotend not reaching higher temperatures

    So I was about to print some PETg, and set my temp a little hotter. The hot end maxed out at 226 C. I was able to print ABS at 230 a few months...
    Thread by: David Carter, Jan 4, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z Axis limit switch puzzler

    So it does appear that the bowing was the issue. A little bit of grinding and coaxing with a small hammer to ensure the rods were seated properly,...
    Post by: David Carter, Dec 17, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z Axis limit switch puzzler

    Doing some measurements, I see that the Z rods are bowing out at the top when the carriage is at the bottom, and that the carriage is looser on...
    Post by: David Carter, Dec 15, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z Axis limit switch puzzler

    Cover is off already. Le sigh.
    Post by: David Carter, Dec 15, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z Axis limit switch puzzler

    It's not the Z rod that's changed, it's the X rods. My thinking is maybe this is pushing outwards on the carriage enough to cause it to stick? I...
    Post by: David Carter, Dec 15, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z Axis limit switch puzzler

    Well, my Z switches are definitely sticking both open and closed, but I'm not seeing where or how. Is it possible that if my X axis rods are a mm...
    Post by: David Carter, Dec 15, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z Axis limit switch puzzler

    Wow. Don't know how I missed that one. M119 is magic. And yes, I'm getting Z triggered after 'G1 Z10'
    Post by: David Carter, Dec 15, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z Axis limit switch puzzler

    Watched the video and it's not helping at all. It is stuff I knew already, although watching again certainly didn't hurt. I'm getting consistently...
    Post by: David Carter, Dec 15, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z Axis limit switch puzzler

    And apparently my file refuses to upload. So here's the video of the issue: [MEDIA]
    Post by: David Carter, Dec 15, 2018 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Z Axis limit switch puzzler

    I'm having bed leveling problems. I know it's probably my limit switches but I can't figure it out. I've attached a video. I seem to be able to...
    Thread by: David Carter, Dec 15, 2018, 16 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Answered More on my USB issues

    This is a continuation of this thread... http://community.robo3d.com/index.php?threads/problem-2-firmware-stopped-responding.18589/#post-109336...
    Thread by: David Carter, Jun 20, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Troubleshooting