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Nema 17 Stepper Gaskets(Cork)

Discussion in 'General Questions' started by DjAnnexAlpha, Oct 8, 2015.

  1. DjAnnexAlpha

    DjAnnexAlpha Member

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    Hey everyone. My order of 2 sets of a four pack of Nema 17 Stepper Gaskets came in. Hopefully these will help with noise as well as some more accurate prints. I am aware that a combination of metal and rubber gaskets exist but they are extremely pricey. My question is for those who have done this mod. Will I need to recalibrate anything once I install the gaskets? If these gaskets are 3mm in diameter will it interfere with any clearance?

    Link: http://www.makergeeks.com/ne17stga4pa.html
     
    #1 DjAnnexAlpha, Oct 8, 2015
  2. janot928

    janot928 Active Member

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    i do not see any reason do recalibrate since you just move the stepper backwards a bit.
     
    #2 janot928, Oct 9, 2015
  3. DjAnnexAlpha

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    I do plan on installing the gaskets on every stepper motor. Not sure if their positions are programmed into the software.
     
    #3 DjAnnexAlpha, Oct 9, 2015
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    Not really. Endstops are how the software knows positions. Everything else is calculated from the endstops.
     
    #4 mark tomlinson, Oct 9, 2015
  5. DjAnnexAlpha

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    Awesome. Now I am gonna gasket everything.
     
    #5 DjAnnexAlpha, Oct 9, 2015
  6. TylerJ

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    It's been some time since the last post, did you notice any difference?
     
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  7. jediknight0

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    They are not that pricey if you go the ebay route (http://www.ebay.com/itm/141781704152). I have some on order but they haven't arrived yet.
     
    #7 jediknight0, Jan 1, 2016
  8. DjAnnexAlpha

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    Not yet been waiting for the enclosure to finish curing. Will be taking off the casing for it to install it. Will install the gaskets once I start installing the enclosure. Should be fun!
     
    #8 DjAnnexAlpha, Jan 11, 2016

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