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Offset Layers

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting' started by mark tomlinson, Oct 20, 2013.

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  1. Soupaboy

    Soupaboy Active Member

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    how do you know when the bed is tense enough and when it is loose?
     
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    The Y begs to be replaced with a linear actuator or something not as likely to need tweaking. Still, I also had the Y too tight at one point. It takes time to tear it all down, adjust and rebuild...
     
    #42 mark tomlinson, Nov 23, 2013
  3. noimjosh

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    I haven't tightened my Y axis yet, but I'm having some offset issues that appear to occur at the same (or very close to same) layer. I have had several successful prints, but lately no matter what I print it seems to offset after between 7.60mm and 7.80mm using a 0.3mm layer height. Ive got three successive prints that did the same thing (see picture below, two on left were peinted at the same time)
     
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    Is there such thing as timing chain for 3d printers ?
    This whole belt thing is not very reliable.
    Make it too tight=wear your motors too soon.
    Make it too loose=make your models messed up.
    Get it just right=better print as well as more motor wear.

    Timing chain would get that problem taken care off unless there is some high strength belts that i dont know about.
     
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