1. Got a question or need help troubleshooting? Post to the troubleshooting forum or Search the forums!

Partially Solved X Belt help.

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting' started by RD Ghost, May 14, 2018.

  1. RD Ghost

    RD Ghost Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2016
    Messages:
    83
    Likes Received:
    7
    I had to replace my X belt with a non loop belt what's the best way to reattach it.
     
    #1 RD Ghost, May 14, 2018
    Last edited: May 14, 2018
  2. mark tomlinson

    mark tomlinson ༼ つ ◕_ ◕ ༽つ
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    23,912
    Likes Received:
    7,338
    I am confused. The R1/R1+ do not have any Z belts. X sure, Y sure. Z ... nope.
    Picture maybe?
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, May 14, 2018
  3. RD Ghost

    RD Ghost Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2016
    Messages:
    83
    Likes Received:
    7
    Sorry X fixed post.
     
    #3 RD Ghost, May 14, 2018
  4. RD Ghost

    RD Ghost Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2016
    Messages:
    83
    Likes Received:
    7
    I have it attached to X Carriage but its not tight I have clothespin spring on it now but I think the give in the spring is giving me my ghosting/ringing problem.
     
    #4 RD Ghost, May 14, 2018
  5. RD Ghost

    RD Ghost Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2016
    Messages:
    83
    Likes Received:
    7
    Looks like just zip tie it.
     
    #5 RD Ghost, May 14, 2018
    mark tomlinson likes this.
  6. mark tomlinson

    mark tomlinson ༼ つ ◕_ ◕ ༽つ
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    23,912
    Likes Received:
    7,338
    Yes, cut and zip-tie is the preferred solution.
    It only recently (R1+) became a continuous loop style belt (they were cut before).
     
    #6 mark tomlinson, May 14, 2018
  7. RD Ghost

    RD Ghost Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2016
    Messages:
    83
    Likes Received:
    7
    Got it done but did not fix my problem.
     
    #7 RD Ghost, May 15, 2018
  8. mark tomlinson

    mark tomlinson ༼ つ ◕_ ◕ ༽つ
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    23,912
    Likes Received:
    7,338
    #8 mark tomlinson, May 15, 2018
  9. RD Ghost

    RD Ghost Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2016
    Messages:
    83
    Likes Received:
    7
    Its not speed i have changed all the speed setting no change and yes i did rest the eprom.
     
    #9 RD Ghost, May 15, 2018
  10. RD Ghost

    RD Ghost Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2016
    Messages:
    83
    Likes Received:
    7
    Ok I have not done the Simplify 3D Script will try next.
     
    #10 RD Ghost, May 15, 2018
  11. mark tomlinson

    mark tomlinson ༼ つ ◕_ ◕ ༽つ
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    23,912
    Likes Received:
    7,338
    If you have dropped both the speed and acceleration down significantly (say to 1/3 of their original values) and seen NO improvement whatsoever then it is more likely mechanical... But I would look at the drive itself, not the belt. Something would have to be slipping and the GT belts have to really be loose to skip/slip.

    Check the set screws on the drive cogs that move the belts (on the motor shafts) and make sure that those are still tight. Use loctite on them or they will get loose eventually.
     
    #11 mark tomlinson, May 15, 2018
  12. RD Ghost

    RD Ghost Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2016
    Messages:
    83
    Likes Received:
    7
    That was the first thing I did I will try the script the ghosting/ringing is not the worst it just bugs me.
     
    #12 RD Ghost, May 15, 2018
  13. mark tomlinson

    mark tomlinson ༼ つ ◕_ ◕ ༽つ
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    23,912
    Likes Received:
    7,338
    While much less likely check that the stepper motors themselves are still firmly mounted and not shifting.
     
    #13 mark tomlinson, May 15, 2018
  14. RD Ghost

    RD Ghost Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2016
    Messages:
    83
    Likes Received:
    7
    That is a good point I will cheek.
     
    #14 RD Ghost, May 15, 2018
  15. mark tomlinson

    mark tomlinson ༼ つ ◕_ ◕ ༽つ
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2013
    Messages:
    23,912
    Likes Received:
    7,338
    If all that checks out post a photo of the ringing in action. There may be something else we can suggest.
     
    #15 mark tomlinson, May 15, 2018

Share This Page