Answered Another auto-level issues thread..

R1+
Runs through the program fine, but no adjustments seem to be made, as one side of the bed prints with more squish while the other is just casually laying plastic down and it falls on the bed. Realistically, about a .2mm difference.

Wiring is all connected.
I leveled the x axis.
Everything looks visually fine.

The only thing I've noticed is that when I level the x axis, the threaded rod on the side that is high doesn't have the same feel as the other side from the stepper motor. As you turn the rod, I don't get the definitive steps like the other side, more "squishy" I would describe it as. It seems to print just fine though.

While this R1+ is only a little over a year old, I run this thing almost non-stop. It has new upgraded 8mm rods (stiffer, actual correct diameter and not under-sized) matched to new Misumi bearings. The build plate seems to be more flexible than it should, but it has always been more flexible than I like.

This particular problem has been an issue for a couple months. I run MC and S3D slicers, runs the same from both.

 

With the machine off, the right side lead screw stepper motor just feels more squishy, unlike the nice steps of the left side lead screw stepper. Should I order a stepper?

And, where is this more advanced firmware, and what is the estimated time to have the bugs worked out after updating the R1?

Thanks

 

A lot of those programming details are getting above my pay grade

I guess I will wait until that BETA version is finalized.

 

OK, maybe this will help:
I've been shimming the corner of the build plate with paper to sort of manually level it. I'm up to 3 pieces of copy paper and NO CHANGE IN RESULTS!!
This must mean that the auto-level is working, but for some reason the (when looking at the machine from the front) front right corner likes to print too low to the print bed.

Sooo...

Bad limit switch on the right side (same side the stepper motor feels 'mushy' on), or does this change anything?

 

Looks like I fixed it, although i'm not sure exactly what it was.

I noticed that the one magnet on the suspect corner wasn't quite flat. I popped it off and re-glued it to the bed.
I then leveled the bed via G29 and watching the feedback. This was after I adjusted it with the paper method. I had to adjust the suspect side a LOT, as in more than a complete revolution of the rod to get the levels to be about equal to the machine.

I still think something is mechanically wrong, and I'm only running a test print just now, but at least it is printing in a satisfactory way, so far.

Best source for QUALITY stepper motors with shipping? I am a Prime member, if that helps. I have no issues replacing the z axis set if that would help.

 

Well, it WAS working better. Back to square 1 now....

 

To clarify: it was working very well for a few, now its EXACTLY like it was before.

 

Any thoughts since it drifted back to issues after adjustment?

 

I also leveled the x axis according to G29 feedback. The difference according to the readings was significantly different than adjusting it manually with the paper trick.