MK2 is tuned. At which point should loctite go? What should I mark?
The factory built MK2 has been printing superb for several days without issue.
I think it is time to apply loctite to all the critical points, listed below. Any other suggestions?
Pinda probe
- Green formula on lower nut
Bolts holding Z Frame
- Blue formula on all nuts making contact with the Z frame.
If I needed to take the MK2 apart for any reason, are certain places I could mark to ensure it be perfectly square?
- I plan on using nail paint to make markings on all the 4 bolts any place a nut is located.
It does not seem like anything on the bottom would break. Has anyone made the 4 bottom bolts permanent with metal epoxy? I probably would will not do this, but just throwing it out there for comments.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and comments.
David
Re: MK2 is tuned. At which point should loctite go? What should I mark?
David
I have owned Prusa printers for 13 months now; they have been working almost non-stop. I have never had any need to use Loctite or any other adhesive on the printers. And I don't think that luck has anything to do with it...
Peter
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Re: MK2 is tuned. At which point should loctite go? What should I mark?
I have only had my mk2 for about a week.
But one thing I did was to use a silver sharpie to mark where the end of the belts overlap in the brackets.
So if I have to take one off for some reason I am not guessing about where to put it to get the same tension.
Re: MK2 is tuned. At which point should loctite go? What should I mark?
I used a "butter pen" to mark the nuts clamping the vertical frame in place, just drew a line starting on the frame and ending on the nut. I had trouble with it moving before I tightened them down better. That way I can see at a glance if it's shifted at all.