UMO Sat Inside Closet for 4+ Years: X and Y Axis Stuck (Ultimaker Original)

[itsjames 1]

Hi Ultimaker Board,

It's been like 4 years since I put my Ultimaker Original to use. It has been sitting in the closet and has been carried on 2 migrations (moving from apartment to apartment over the years). I powered up the Ultimaker earlier today for a print and it turns out the X and Y axis don't move at all! Z axis (bed) moves perfectly fine, up and down very smoothly.

The entire unit shakes very hard when I try to make a print. PLA plastic oozes out just fine.

With the Ultimaker turned off completely, I cannot move the print head freely at all. I would need to use excessive force on the rods (which I don't want to do) to move the slightest bit.

Any suggestions on what to do to bring my Ultimaker back to life?

Edited May 17, 2016 by Guest

[itsjames 1]

Any help is appreciated.

[neotko 1,417]

- Clean

- Oil

- Lube z

- Clean

- Oil

But before that, read the assembly manual again and review every part, check every belt, etc.

[itsjames 1]

- Clean

- Oil

- Lube z

- Clean

- Oil

But before that, read the assembly manual again and review every part, check every belt, etc.

 

Didn't even think of oiling. Thanks for that!

https://ultimaker.com/en/resources/150-lubricating-the-axes

[itsjames 1]

Ok lubing definitely did the trick. Thanks again @neotko!