Self Test fail: X and Y pulleys different?
I've just finished assembling my Prusa i3 Mk3S and it failed the Self Test with the dreaded "Axis Length X" error.
The X axis appeared to move freely from end to end. I checked all the usual culprits - obstructive zip ties and wires, belt tension, screw tightness on the X-carriage-back and none of them fixed it. I even tried XYZ calibration but the Pinda ended up off the side of the heatbed so the X axis was obviously way off. I tried the "Move X" function and found that the axis went from 0 to 220 end-to-end which meant it was significantly shorter than expected.
I came across this post which mentioned that somebody had X and Y axis pulleys that were different diameters. I assume "GT2-16" means it should 16 teeth: my X pulley has 25 teeth (see pic). 
I swapped the pulleys over from the X and Y axes and the X axis test now passed. Now the Y axis test fails on axis length and, when I try Move Axis, it also only goes up to about 220. This pulley must have too large a diameter.
My conclusion is that the smaller pulley (the one originally on the Y axis) is the correct one for both X and Y axes.
The manual calls them both "GT2-16" pulleys so they should be identical. Did I just get the wrong pulley in my kit?
RE: Self Test fail: X and Y pulleys different?
yes!
have a word with support, on 'Chat' on the eShop page
regards Joan
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RE: Self Test fail: X and Y pulleys different?
The 16-tooth pulley on my X axis works well.
I ordered a cheap 16-tooth pulley to test the Y axis and that doesn't seem to work. On "Move Axis" my Y axis now goes from 0 to 216.
Can you please confirm how many teeth my Y axis pulley should have?
Thank you,
Dave
RE: Self Test fail: X and Y pulleys different?
Both, x and y, are 16T pulley. But be careful, don't mix GT2 with 2GT pulleys and belts !
Thomas
RE: Self Test fail: X and Y pulleys different?
Both tooth number (must be 16) and tooth profile are important.
If you wrap your belt half way around the pulley, the teeth on the belt should be a perfect match for the teeth on the pulley.
RE: Self Test fail: X and Y pulleys different?
The 16-tooth pulley on my X axis works well.
I ordered a cheap 16-tooth pulley to test the Y axis and that doesn't seem to work. On "Move Axis" my Y axis now goes from 0 to 216.
Can you please confirm how many teeth my Y axis pulley should have?
Thank you,
Dave
IF you bought the kit from Prusa then as Joan pointed out, you only need to speak to live chat - they would arrange a free replacement, so you didn't need to "ordered a cheap 16-tooth pulley ".
Texy