Sign in to our website and become an InMoov member. It will allow you to post message, pictures, and share with others InMoov builders. It's just one click away!
Username or Email Address
Password
Remember Me
Justin Brawley posted an update 8 years, 8 months ago
ok so i have no printed the jaw piston and hinge in both abs and pla on lulzbot taz 5 and the same problem the piston will not go into the hinge without doing a lot of filing down on both and i mean like half of the print. any suggestions?
Definitely a calibration issue with your printer. Your printer must be extruding a little bit more than necessary or the X and Y axis aren’t adjusted which might deform slightly your shapes. Try printing a calibration cube and circle to make sure you have it correct otherwise you will spend hours filling all the parts.
I agree with Gael. On some of the other smaller pistons I made before I realized it was a calibration issue I took very fine grit sandpaper and wrapped it around the piston, gripped firmly and twisted to remove of the excess til it worked in the receiver perfectly. Then I use a heat gun to apply a little heat and repeat the process with cheap leather gloves to smooth the surface. Makes a nice difference. Also a good cheap metal file kits helps allot. Hope this helps.