Machine Maintenance - Revision history

Salt: clarified belt tensioning, overall editing pass

2023-11-16T22:49:51Z

clarified belt tensioning, overall editing pass

Poofjunior at 04:32, 22 September 2020

2020-09-22T04:32:35Z

Poofjunior at 04:32, 22 September 2020

2020-09-22T04:32:17Z

Poofjunior: /* Crossbar Rail */

2020-09-22T04:29:42Z

Crossbar Rail

Poofjunior: /* Crossbar Rail */

2020-09-22T04:29:01Z

Crossbar Rail

Poofjunior: /* X and Y Axis Rails */

2020-09-22T04:27:59Z

X and Y Axis Rails

Poofjunior: /* X and Y Axis Rails */

2020-09-22T04:27:19Z

X and Y Axis Rails

Poofjunior: /* Every 100 Uses */

2020-06-03T02:40:50Z

Every 100 Uses

Poofjunior: Created page with "== Every 100 Uses == === Crossbar Rail === The crossbar rail is upside-down, directly exposed to fumes from the nozzle and heat, which can dry out the lubricant and leave a th..."

2020-06-03T02:38:54Z

Created page with "== Every 100 Uses == === Crossbar Rail === The crossbar rail is upside-down, directly exposed to fumes from the nozzle and heat, which can dry out the lubricant and leave a th..."

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== Every 100 Uses ==
=== Crossbar Rail ===
The crossbar rail is upside-down, directly exposed to fumes from the nozzle and heat, which can dry out the lubricant and leave a thin layer of particulates. Run your finger over the surface of the rail. If you take off a layer of debris, clean the rail with a lint-free cloth, apply a dab of machine oil on each end, and run it back and forth its length of travel.

== Every 500 Uses ==
=== Z Axis ===
Check the shim below the Z axis coupler on each Z motor. Replace them if they have worn thin. Otherwise, hit them with a light dab of machine oil.

Check the Z leadscrews for debris. Clean them with alcohol and then reapply a coating of white lithium grease.

=== X and Y Axis Rails ===
If these rails show signs of accumulated dust, clean the rail with a lint-free cloth. Then apply a light dab of machine oil on both grooves on each of the carriage, and run it back and forth its length of travel.

=== Remote Elastic Lock ===
Check the lock for signs of wear. Ensure that neither the wire cinching screws nor the Fixed Pulley Hub set screw have come loose. Retighten if necessary.

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 == General Maintenance Tips ==
 === Applying Lubricants ===
-Don't mix lubricants. Clean lubricated items (such as the linear rails) if you are going to add a new type of lubricant. If you are adding oil from the first time, it's likely that you're changing lubricants, so we recommend first cleaning away the original lubricant with isopropyl alcohol first.
+Don't mix lubricants.
 == Every 100 Uses ==
 === Crossbar Rail ===
-The crossbar rail is upside-down, directly exposed to fumes from the nozzle and heat, which can dry out the lubricant and leave a thin layer of particulates. Run your finger over the surface of the rail. If you take off a layer of debris, clean the rail with a lint-free cloth and then isopropyl alcohol, apply a dab of machine oil (such as [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IU6I214 Super Lube 60004]) on each end, and run it back and forth its length of travel.
+The crossbar rail is upside-down, directly exposed to fumes from the nozzle and heat, which can dry out the lubricant and leave a thin layer of particulates.
 === Belt Tension ===
-Check that both belts are tensioned evenly (within 1Hz of each other.)
+Check that both belts are tensioned evenly, within 1[Hz] of each other.
 === XY Motors ===
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 Check the shim below the Z axis coupler on each Z motor. Replace them if they have worn thin. Otherwise, hit them with a light dab of machine oil.
-Check the Z leadscrews for debris. Clean them with alcohol and then reapply a coating of white lithium grease.
+Check the Z leadscrews for debris. Clean them with isopropyl alcohol and then reapply a coating of white lithium grease.
 ===  X and Y Axis Rails ===
-If these rails show signs of accumulated dust, clean the rail with a lint-free cloth and isopropyl alcohol. Then apply a light dab of machine oil (such as [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IU6I214 Super Lube 60004]) on both grooves on each of the carriage, and run it back and forth its length of travel.
+If these rails show signs of accumulated dust, clean the rail with a lint-free cloth and isopropyl alcohol. Then apply a light dab of machine oil (such as [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IU6I214 Super Lube 60004]) to both grooves on each carriage, and run it back and forth its length of travel.
 === Remote Elastic Lock ===
-Check the lock for signs of wear. Ensure that neither the wire cinching screws nor the Fixed Pulley Hub set screw have come loose. Retighten if necessary.
+Check the lock for signs of wear. Ensure that neither the wire cinching screws, nor the Fixed Pulley Hub set screw have come loose. Re-tighten if necessary.

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 == General Maintenance Tips ==
-== Applying Lubricants ==
+=== Applying Lubricants ===
 Don't mix lubricants. Clean lubricated items (such as the linear rails) if you are going to add a new type of lubricant. If you are adding oil from the first time, it's likely that you're changing lubricants, so we recommend first cleaning away the original lubricant with isopropyl alcohol first.

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 == Every 100 Uses ==
 === Crossbar Rail ===
-The crossbar rail is upside-down, directly exposed to fumes from the nozzle and heat, which can dry out the lubricant and leave a thin layer of particulates. Run your finger over the surface of the rail. If you take off a layer of debris, clean the rail with a lint-free cloth, apply a dab of machine oil (such as [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IU6I214 Super Lube 60004]) on each end, and run it back and forth its length of travel.
+The crossbar rail is upside-down, directly exposed to fumes from the nozzle and heat, which can dry out the lubricant and leave a thin layer of particulates. Run your finger over the surface of the rail. If you take off a layer of debris, clean the rail with a lint-free cloth and then isopropyl alcohol, apply a dab of machine oil (such as [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IU6I214 Super Lube 60004]) on each end, and run it back and forth its length of travel.
 === Belt Tension ===

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 === Crossbar Rail ===
 The crossbar rail is upside-down, directly exposed to fumes from the nozzle and heat, which can dry out the lubricant and leave a thin layer of particulates. Run your finger over the surface of the rail. If you take off a layer of debris, clean the rail with a lint-free cloth, apply a dab of machine oil on each end, and run it back and forth its length of travel.
 == Every 500 Uses ==