Mendel Mono kit: Y smooth rod is not straight May 24, 2014 06:29PM |
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Re: Mendel Mono kit: Y smooth rod is not straight May 27, 2014 09:34AM |
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Re: Mendel Mono kit: Y smooth rod is not straight May 28, 2014 12:15AM |
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Re: Mendel Mono kit: Y smooth rod is not straight May 28, 2014 12:49PM |
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+----------+------+------+ |Rod length| Gap | Gap | +----------+------+------+ |Z - 350 mm|0.30mm|0.35mm| |Y - 400 mm|0.15mm|0.45mm| |X - 428 mm|0.25mm| ~ 0mm| +----------+------+------+I sent a message to the RepRapPro support last week. Does anyone knows how long does it typically takes to get a reply from them?
Re: Mendel Mono kit: Y smooth rod is not straight May 28, 2014 05:53PM |
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Ian
0.5mm will have an effect on the print bed. You can probably get around this by:
1. Bend the rod straighter. Put a straight rod on you desk, then put the bent rod on top of the first one, at 90 degrees, so the centre of the bent rod is on the rod below. The bent rod will roll so that the highest point is upwards. Pick up the rod, and, supporting the two ends, push down the rod in the middle. This may make it straight enough to use.
2. Install it on the machine, but align the rod so that the bend is horizontal, not vertical, so the bed does not move up and down as it goes along the rod. The linear bearings can cope with some lateral play, and the y-carriage height will not be affected. It will also be better to fit it on the side of the Y axis that has only one bearing on the y-carriage, not two.
However, we are happy to send you a new Y-rod if this doesn't help; just let me know if you still need it.