Leveling the Y-Axis assembly
Hi,
I reached step 37 of the Y axis assembly that verifies a level assembly. I placed the assembled frame on a flat surface and noticed that one of the four corners is in the air (quite high). Does anybody know how to fix this? I tried to twist the floating corner a bit but it's not really changing anything.
Thanks!
Daniel
Re: Leveling the Y-Axis assembly
Put something under the opposite corners (a coin or two) and push down on the high corner pair.
Peter
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Re: Leveling the Y-Axis assembly
To make sure I understand, if in the diagram below corner C is hanging in the air, I should put something under B and D and push on A and C simultaneously?
Also, for my understanding: Is the goal to ensure the assembly is not rocking or to correct "hidden" problems? If it's the former I could easily glue a pad to the hanging corner and the rocking will stop. However if the lack of a level assembly points to another problem of course the pad won't help.
Thanks,
Daniel
Re: Leveling the Y-Axis assembly
Yes, under A and C and push B and D
The point here is to get the Y frame flat/level. There is no point raising one corner; that won't help.
You will need a perfectly level print bed. The print bed sits on the Y chassis which is connected to the Y frame. If the frame is not level, what chance of getting a level bed?
Peter
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Re: Leveling the Y-Axis assembly
Hi Daniel,
the objective is to remove the twist...
try rotating the frame 90 degrees and see if the twist remains on the same two corners...
one of my work surfaces was twisted... so getting the four corners on the work surface, induced a twist...
turning the frame 90 degrees, showed that the frame wobbled again, which it should not do if the frame and the work surface are both flat...
best wishes, Joan
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Re: Leveling the Y-Axis assembly
It's looking good now. Thank you much Peter and Joan!
Re: Leveling the Y-Axis assembly
Super.
hope you get running soon!
regards Joan
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