WOW, thank you! I tried this earlier but didn't want to break anything so clearly didn't pull hard enough. Just popped 2 flat head screw drivers behind it and it moved out. Seems to be all in place now.
Thank you so much!!!! All good now!
Just got to make it print now....
We will pretend I didn't spend 2 hours looking on my floor for another gear.....
Side note, you would think they would have made that small gear a bit fatter so it can't be pushed in and stop working, unless there is a reason it should be able to move?
tinkergnome 929
15 hours ago, Splendid_Lt said:Side note, you would think they would have made that small gear a bit fatter so it can't be pushed in and stop working
They did. It seems like you have a very early model.
For later produced units the spur gear was modified (Part 1969-F):
Ultimaker doesn't sell the gears separately, but you could print a small spacer and put in behind the gear.
De-grease the motor axis before reattaching and add a drop of superglue to hold it in place.
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gr5 2,295
You need to pull that smaller gear outward along the stepper shaft.
I had a um plus where that gear failed in some way (I think it was the same way? Sliding along the shaft ever few minutes?) and I contacted my reseller and got a new stepper with gear. I think it was free - not sure if I was lucky and still under warranty. Contact the biggest reseller in your country and they will want the serial number.
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