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Idler does not grab filament #7

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im000000 opened this issue Feb 17, 2021 · 3 comments
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Idler does not grab filament #7

im000000 opened this issue Feb 17, 2021 · 3 comments

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@im000000
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@im000000 im000000 changed the title here are images showing the revised idler being obstructed. here are images showing the revised idler being obstructed. ps: when everything is constructed the gears shift a little, so what might look ok partially constucted is not the same. Feb 17, 2021
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It looks like you are missing the bearing that supports the end of the shaft and stops it from deflecting away from the filament. Without that you can totally push the drive gear back and bottom out the idler. That would explain the issue you are having:

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@im000000
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Thx for catching this. It is very easy to overlook

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I will take this as feedback to include a more detailed image of this step in the instructions.

@garethky garethky mentioned this issue Feb 19, 2021
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@garethky garethky changed the title here are images showing the revised idler being obstructed. ps: when everything is constructed the gears shift a little, so what might look ok partially constucted is not the same. Idler does not grab filament Feb 19, 2021
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