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peter.c3
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Gt2 Pulley size

One of my pulleys came with a very badly off center center hole, I am hopeful that this is contributing to my issues calibrating.
I know I can contact Prusa for a replacement, and may do so, but in the mean time I'm happy to purchase a new one elsewhere (amazon) so I can get printing sooner.

However, what size should I order?
Are they GT2 20T or GT2 16T?

Posted : 07/06/2016 2:59 pm
richard.l
(@richard-l)
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Re: Gt2 Pulley size

Hi Peter,

Since I don't have an MK2 yet I can't tell for certain. What I would do is take the bad one off and count the teeth. That should tell you which it is. Or, you could email tech support and they can definitely tell you.

Posted : 07/06/2016 3:54 pm
Josef Průša
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Re: Gt2 Pulley size

It is 16 tooth. Can you confirm it on the axis? Some are just deburred in a way it looks off axis.

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Posted : 07/06/2016 4:05 pm
peter.c3
(@peter-c3)
Active Member
Topic starter answered:
Re: Gt2 Pulley size

Yea, its on my x axis currently and it doesn't rotate evenly, I can post a screenshot of it when I get home from work later.

Posted : 07/06/2016 4:18 pm
peter.c3
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Gt2 Pulley size

Also I have a Kossel I might cannibalize a pulley from, if they are the same size anyway.

Posted : 07/06/2016 4:21 pm
peter.c3
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Topic starter answered:
Re: Gt2 Pulley size

Here is my problem...other pulleys on order. This little offset makes a visible difference when rotating.

Turns out my kossel has 20T pulleys so I cant cannibalize them without knowing where to change the setting in the firmware source code.

I looked but it didnt stand out and I couldnt find it.

I suppose I could clone it and then do a text based search, but... i'd rather not modify it... until i get everything working well anyway. 🙂

Posted : 08/06/2016 3:08 pm
PJR
 PJR
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Re: Gt2 Pulley size

You can change the steps/mm in Configuration_prusa.h

#define DEFAULT_AXIS_STEPS_PER_UNIT {100,100,3200/0.8,161.3} // X,Y,Z,E

or there is a GCode setting for it:

M92 X80
{or Y80}

This can be included in starting GCode.

Peter

Please note: I do not have any affiliation with Prusa Research. Any advices given are offered in good faith. It is your responsibility to ensure that by following my advice you do not suffer or cause injury, damage…

Posted : 08/06/2016 4:44 pm
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