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Printrbot simple "Y" axis trouble.

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Former Member over 11 years ago

I have just set up the new 2014 printrbot simple and it works great,  but the y axis moves the reverse way when it is suppose to home in, when I push it to its designated spot and I hit the home button with the y beside it it will hit the y motor stop button then go in the opposite direction and spin out the fishing wire. To fix it temporarily we put the string on backwards (come off bottom of sandpaper not top) and it works fine, but it is straining the string too much and the prints will slip. Please help us!

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    0 Nate1616 over 11 years ago

    Hello Ezra

    Which version of the Simple do you have?  The new metal version has to have the Y-axis motor plug reversed from the others on the board.  Try flipping the plug.  Let me know if this fixes it.

     

    Nate

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    0 Nate1616 over 11 years ago

    I forgot to mention you could also modify the firmware to have the home position move in the opposite direction than its currently set to.  Either one will work but flipping the y-axis motor plug would be the quickest/easiest.

     

    Nate

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    0 Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to Nate1616

    It works great now! thanks, and hopefully it wont slip anymore!

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    0 Nate1616 over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member


    Glad I could help Ezra.  If you have anymore questions about the printer or 3d printing in general don't hesitate to ask.

     

    Nate

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