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Best Way to Level Z Rods

Discussion in 'General Questions' started by Ajm, Jul 16, 2015.

  1. Ajm

    Ajm New Member

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    I can tell my Z axis rods are unlevel. The right side of the printer the extruder is lower than the right and on the left its higher so I can have maximum print quality what is the best way to level the rods I read the post in troubleshooting but IMO it wasn't in depth enough. I have calipers will those help? Thanks
     
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  2. Shigemal

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    You can adjust nut on Z axis rod.

    It makes adjust for delta between right and left.
     
    #2 Shigemal, Jul 17, 2015
  3. jtn7040

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    When running auto level G29 look at the z values it spits out then spin the left or right rod acordingly to get the numbers as close to zero as possible. (Make sure you hone axis first G28) if you want you can do the paper level thing to level that way too.
     
    #3 jtn7040, Jul 19, 2015
  4. Marquis Johnson

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    I did a video on this, at 2:41 I use the G29 method
     
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  5. Ziggy

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    The trusty dial caliper is the simple, no stuff around solution. Slide from side to side on the X axis rods and adjust one Z rod by hand until the measurement does not change.
     

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  6. Mike Kelly

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    Piece of paper also works great
     
    #6 Mike Kelly, Jul 20, 2015

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