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  1. Aflickted

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    That came stock on mine.


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    I have not touched the belt lol. As you can tell by my questions lmao!!


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    Well, change your X belt connection to something like this. Makes it easier to keep taut:

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    Mine has a spring / tensioner like that as well. As far as I know it came that way.
     
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    The good news is that those fiber belts don't stretch a lot so once you get the tension correct it stays that way pretty well for a long time.
     
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    Do you leave it on the cog and tighten it or tighten then run it over the cog?


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    IMG_20180108_173857663.jpg

    This is how mine is.
     
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    That’s how mine is @Quest


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    Never saw white injection parts. When did you buy ? Do as @mark tomlinson picture shows please. It's a proper fix :)
     
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    Leave it on or you won't get the belt back over it
     
  11. Aflickted

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    He was talking about the belt and tensioner @Geof. I'm working on it now, Like @mark tomlinson has his.
     
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    I'll have to ask robo when they added the clips, you'll be all set with what your doing. I've got 3 soon to be 4 running identical to his. It's awesome.
     
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    [​IMG]

    It’s kinda twanging now


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    I printed them as I have district drive extruder, but I be leave this was from the last batch before they started putting on SN's on.
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    and easily adjusted if it needs a small tweak going forward. Good job!
     
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    Well, unfortunately that did not help my situation. Although, I’m sure they did indeed need tightened, I still have the exact same issue. While I was tightening the belts (x and y) I made sure that the cogs were seated and tight.

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    Well, after further investigation, (got pissed and took apart y axis) i found that little BB’s were coming out of my bearings. LM8UU that the y axis rods run thru. I tore that down and replaced the bearings. Now I’m good i think. Just wanted to update.

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    Thanks! Yes, the bearings coming apart will cause grief :) Most people notice that as a squealing when they move or a shaking when they move, but if you caught it early.. maybe not. Good work.
     
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    Well now my belts are tight lol.


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