And just a tip before you start taking off the caps, print this thing:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:44118
Getting those nuts back in place is a bloody pain the ass unless you have tiny hands and that little thing makes it much easier.
And just a tip before you start taking off the caps, print this thing:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:44118
Getting those nuts back in place is a bloody pain the ass unless you have tiny hands and that little thing makes it much easier.
Thanks for the answers guys, really helps a bunch
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illuminarti 18
Yes, it's fairly common to have this. I don't know that a little bit of play affects print quality too much, but it is loud and annoying.
There are a few things you can do - firstly ensure that your axis rods are well lubricated with light oil (e.g., sewing machine oil) so as to minimize the friction that drags the rods around.
Secondly, you might want to print some replacement end caps. These are the ones I use:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:23835
Take a look also at the various derivative remixes. I find the all plastic ones to be just fine, but YMMV. Note that while you want to stop the rods sliding, you want to minimize the resistance to rotation. Anything that presses too tightly on the rods will stop them turning properly, and so cause problems with head movement accuracy and reliability.
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