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andreas.j
(@andreas-j)
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PINDA probe to loose

Hello forum,

today my PINDA probe loosend itself. I checked and even when the screws are tightend, I can turn it easily with my fingers.
Is that supposed to be this way?

I tried tightening the screws some more, but they are already quite tight and I am scared I break the plastic part.
As a first aid I screwed the screw that came with the PINDA into place from the bottom, kind of like a counter screw. So far this tightens the loose probe.
I marked the probe and screw to see if it turns again.

Any recommendations?
Thanks!

Posted : 14/04/2017 9:08 pm
Rben13
(@rben13)
Eminent Member
Re: PINDA probe to loose

You can screw the PINDA down until the edges of the part holding it are pressed together. I had a similar problem. The printer would seem to print fine, then the vibration would move the PINDA and everything would go nuts.

Good Luck!

Posted : 19/04/2017 4:05 pm
sami.p2
(@sami-p2)
Active Member
Re: PINDA probe to loose

We had the same problem with the MK2S PINDA mount, wrapping a piece of electrical tape around the threaded part of the PINDA was enough to allow it to be tightened down.
No ill effects, at least not yet.

Posted : 19/04/2017 5:13 pm
andreas.j
(@andreas-j)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
Re: PINDA probe to loose

Thanks for the hint!

So far my setup has not been moving again *knocking on wood*

Posted : 21/04/2017 12:12 pm
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