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Unanswered Strange noise just started, aka Stepper drive from Hades

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting' started by John in MS, Jun 6, 2016.

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  1. Geof

    Geof Volunteer Moderator
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    Thats good as now you know its a stepper driver issue and not the motor
     
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    Well I am in a holding pattern on repairing this until I get a Skype from someone at Robo this coming Monday at 6:45. It appears it is not motor related but driver related. What tools should I have on hand when this wise sage calls on Monday? Should I go on and buy a ceramic screwdriver to adjust the driver? I have read enough that messing on one with a metal one will fire it all. Should I consider buying another driver? Of course I don't know if that will fix it.
     
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    Yes to a ceramic screwdriver.if you buy another driver it may also need adjustment. If you follow the directions in the video I posted for you it should be pretty easy for you to adjust yours.
     
    #23 Geof, Jun 9, 2016
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    Ceramic would be perfect, but some little plastic ones will work as well (I used to have a set for tuning TVs with -- don't laugh, I am old).
     
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    I got my ceramic screwdriver from Amazon today. Not something Radio Shack or Bestbuy carries at retail. And while it is a flat head and the driver Phillips I can see it turn. Tom's video told one to guess and I have been trying it at various spits and no change. What are other options? Thank you
     
    #25 John in MS, Jun 11, 2016
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    If no matter what you do it acts up id imagine a failed stepper driver.
     
    #26 Geof, Jun 11, 2016
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    Where can I purchase the driver and is there a video on how to install it? Thanks
     
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  9. Ryan TeGantvoort

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    I just had a stepper driver go out on my Y-Axis. I first swapped plugs with one of the Z-Axis stepper motors (make sure to unplug the other one) to determine the motor itself was fine. Then I decided to swap X and Y stepper drivers, if the issues follow the driver you know the problem. Pretty quick and painless test for Stepper Motors and Drivers.
     
    #29 Ryan TeGantvoort, Jun 13, 2016
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