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Test Rods and Bearings?

Posted by aamcle 
Test Rods and Bearings?
October 27, 2022 06:52AM
I have a very old printer (CTC Dual) that's still running if very slowly sad smiley and I wonder about the state of the rods and bearings.

The hotend has been upgraded and all other appropriate upgrades done except the bed platform.

Is there some reasonable way to check to see if any of the mechanical bits should be replaced?

I have the feeling that the poor old thing might be nearly beyond its economic life.


Atb. Aamcle
Re: Test Rods and Bearings?
October 27, 2022 09:08AM
Take the belts off, move the linear bits around by hand. If they move smoothly and quietly, and don't wobble, they're fine.


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Re: Test Rods and Bearings?
October 27, 2022 09:23AM
Thanks
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