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Unresolved Broken belt connector

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  1. gayoub

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    Hi guys I'm new to Robo 3D Printing, just got mine yesterday. Sadly, it had a broken belt connector. See Photo. I glued the broken piece and put the belt back together, but now when it is calibrating, it shudders when the base plate goes all the way back. I have since then printed another connector and will fit it shortly, but I was wondering what I had done wrong.
    I was offered the chance to return my printer but the hassle of packing it and reshipping it etc was too much for what seems a little problem.
    Can you please help.
    George
     

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    Open a replacement parts request. They will send you replacements. Your printed one should be fine for now.
    Check the belt is positioned correctly and that the drive cog is not slipped.
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, Sep 18, 2015
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    Wow, thanks for your quick and helpful reply. I sent an email to them for a replacement part, as I am in Australia. Regards
     
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    Advice needed from a newbie. I am getting teeth marks on the PLA filament and problems with feeding. Is there are solution. See photo. Some on the website are suggesting a "Hobbed Bolt for Gregs Wade Extruder - M8 RepRap Prusa 3d Printer" which I can get from eBay. Is that the way to go? Also, from the photo I have included can someone please tell me what type of extruder is that and should I upgrade it to solve my problem? Thanks in advance
    Regard
    George
     

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    Print an oiler and/or season your nozzle. When PLA is melted it becomes very sticky and expands a lot, so it has a tendency to get stuck in the extruder. An oiler will solve this most of the time.
     
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    what temp are you printing at for the PLA
     
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    Thanks, I have it saved to print as soon as I get my printer to work.
     
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  8. gayoub

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    Running at 210 using PLA that came with the ROBO printer
     
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    If this is that sample of BLUE PLA ... it is junk. Get some good filament.
     
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  10. gayoub

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    Thanks for that. I just ordered some from the NET, both ABS and PLA. What would you classify as "good filament". How would I differentiate between the good and the bad?
    Thanks again.
     
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    Good is pretty much anything other than that Sample blue junk :)

    I have had no real issues with any other filament (standard ABS/PLA at least).

    You can print with that blue, but it is a bit picky and for a new user I would say toss it and start with something more reliable.
     
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    Ok thanks. I look forward to trying the new filament when it arrives.
    Regards
    George
     
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