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Lymen
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Question: How important are the Z-axis covers?

From Section 4: Z axis assembly, step 3.

I forgot to put them on. I missed this step. How important are they and should I add them asap?

Thanks,
Mike

Napsal : 25/03/2018 3:29 pm
Olef
 Olef
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Re: Question: How important are the Z-axis covers?

They are important Mike, they stop crud entering the motors

Napsal : 25/03/2018 5:21 pm
Lymen
(@lymen)
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Re: Question: How important are the Z-axis covers?

Thanks for the reply. I will get them on after the current print is finishes. :geek:

Napsal : 25/03/2018 5:26 pm
2pietjuh2
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Re: Question: How important are the Z-axis covers?

I forgot them too. Then I installed them and the printer ran much more silent. I'd just get it installed...

Napsal : 25/03/2018 8:00 pm
Olef
 Olef
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Re: Question: How important are the Z-axis covers?

Just be sure not to screw them down too tight. They need a little clearance otherwise you will have Z axis problems 🙂

Napsal : 25/03/2018 8:24 pm
Lymen
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Re: Question: How important are the Z-axis covers?

I fixed my Z-axis cover and made a YouTube video doing it.

Napsal : 27/03/2018 4:14 pm
jweaver
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Re: Question: How important are the Z-axis covers?


I fixed my Z-axis cover and made a YouTube video doing it.

These motor mounts might help in this situation.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2775169

They allow the motor to be dropped out and then pulled forwards through the gap in the front.. Looking at your video, I don't think they would have helped that much, but they are still a really nice upgrade which will help with future Z axis maintenance.

Napsal : 27/03/2018 4:39 pm
Lymen
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Re: Question: How important are the Z-axis covers?



I fixed my Z-axis cover and made a YouTube video doing it.

These motor mounts might help in this situation.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2775169

They allow the motor to be dropped out and then pulled forwards through the gap in the front.. Looking at your video, I don't think they would have helped that much, but they are still a really nice upgrade which will help with future Z axis maintenance.

WOW That is awesome! I added them to my collection and will be printing them in the near future. :mrgreen:

Napsal : 27/03/2018 4:44 pm
stahlfabrik
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Re: Question: How important are the Z-axis covers?

One can also just screw the motors loose and pull them out below. I did that - works like a charm. Cable management has to be done partially again after that. But I had to do that to exchange the motors. The youtube video shows a valid approach, of course, too.

Napsal : 27/03/2018 5:22 pm
Lymen
(@lymen)
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Re: Question: How important are the Z-axis covers?

The audio was low on the original video. Here is the new one with the fix.

Napsal : 27/03/2018 6:19 pm
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