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Probably an easy fix but something i've overlooked...

muntahunta

Probably an easy fix but something i've overlooked...
December 04, 2015 05:21PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 144

the wing nuts that allow me to level my heatbed keep coming undone due to the vibrations that the printer gives off... messing up the level of the bed. is there any way to stop this?

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SteveRoy

Re: Probably an easy fix but something i've overlooked...
December 04, 2015 08:31PM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 477

I use M3 hex head bolts and nylock nuts

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AudaciousTuddle

Re: Probably an easy fix but something i've overlooked...
December 05, 2015 08:15PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 126

I would go with SteveRoy's option, but another option is to get it level, then add a SMALL DROP of superglue/loctite or a dot of hot-glue to the wing-nut.

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RRuser

Re: Probably an easy fix but something i've overlooked...
December 06, 2015 08:14AM

Registered: 10 years ago
Posts: 444

The nylocks work great for me. No bed movement in months, and no auto leveling needed.

I even have two slightly different thicknesses of glass, and I still don't level the bed when changing them (the thicker glass just gives a wider first layer trace width).

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muntahunta

Re: Probably an easy fix but something i've overlooked...
December 06, 2015 07:06PM

Registered: 8 years ago
Posts: 144

I added a small drop of glue to the wingnut and it seems to be working. this will do the trick until i can get my hands on some nylocks.

thanks guys.