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Your Y axis slipped some steps. This is a common problem and easily fixed.
95% of the time the problem is that one of the pulleys needs to have it's set screw tightened. Almost always one of the more difficult pulleys to get to.
There are 6 pulleys on the Y axis - 4 on the long belts and 2 on the short belt (I forget but in some cases two of the pulleys are merged into one so maybe 5 pulleys). The ones on the short belt are usually the problem - the one on the motor most likely. You can push the head around until you can see the set screw and get a long hex screwdriver into there. Or worst case you have to remove the cover (only two screws need removing to remove the rear corner cover).
Tighten the hell out of these! So tight that the tool is twisting. So tight that if you use and hold an L shaped allen wrench by the short end your fingers hurt. A lot.
If you don't believe me mark the motor shaft and pulley with a sharpie. Same with the other pulley on the short belt. See if it moves the next time you get lost Y steps.
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Your Y axis slipped some steps. This is a common problem and easily fixed.
95% of the time the problem is that one of the pulleys needs to have it's set screw tightened. Almost always one of the more difficult pulleys to get to.
There are 6 pulleys on the Y axis - 4 on the long belts and 2 on the short belt (I forget but in some cases two of the pulleys are merged into one so maybe 5 pulleys). The ones on the short belt are usually the problem - the one on the motor most likely. You can push the head around until you can see the set screw and get a long hex screwdriver into there. Or worst case you have to remove the cover (only two screws need removing to remove the rear corner cover).
Tighten the hell out of these! So tight that the tool is twisting. So tight that if you use and hold an L shaped allen wrench by the short end your fingers hurt. A lot.
If you don't believe me mark the motor shaft and pulley with a sharpie. Same with the other pulley on the short belt. See if it moves the next time you get lost Y steps.
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