What I did was thread it through a soft brush to get rid of all of the debris trapped in the threads. Both printed OK-ish from day 1 but I was getting quite a few artifacts that I wasn’t happy with. Checked out the video's below, maybe you have a solution since you know how to assemble it. https://streamable.com/z3vfm with the spacers from thingiverse. Be sure to check out my Ultimate Build Guide for Creality Ender 3.
The wheel should not have any drag at all but it shouldn't be super loose either. They worked out to be perfect shims for the Z Axis motor.
New Ender 3 Pro Going in Trash - Z Axis Binding I literally cannot fix Z axis binding on my BRAND NEW ender 3 pro. After a quick Google, I could see this was an issue with other Ender 3 users. Will work through this for sure but im still a bit confused....this issue seems to be constant with people and they still deliever a defective product. This is a z-axis stabilizer, designed to work with the bearings found in the fidget spinners you no longer use... 22mm x 8mm x 7mm I basically needed this to provide support for the Z-Axis Manual Adjustment Knob I added. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. But did you ever get the z-axis issue resolved?
I've tried shimming, I've tried all the boiler plate solutions, my fingers are number from using allen wrenches and I'm about ready to … If you find this useful, please consider purchasing products through any of the links on the page, it’s free to you and I get a little something for my time. See how I stencil! If you want to fix post a vid of attempting to travel z axis from home up to 200mm or so. How do you know it's Z-binding? In this way, you can think of adjusting the limit switch like performing a small tune-up. Creality Ender 3 – 179.00 @ Gearbest – until August 30th. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Octoprint 101 – How to install and how to use, Maker Steve’s 3D Printing Rules to successful 3D Prints, Ender 3 Z-axis binding fix – Bring a basic stringing test, https://makersteve.com/2019/04/16/up-your-3d-printing-game-with-stencils-and-a-vinyl-cutter-go-cricut-go/. There is a 3D printable solution on Thingiverse located here https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2925230 – but it may not help if your 3D printer doesn’t print so you can use my workaround just something you have laying around. Lmao. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
Ender 3 Z-axis binding fix – Bring a basic stringing test.
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So apparently I got extremely lucky with my build. I eventually slide one down the top between the screws and one along the bottom as shown. Just trying to go through your thought process here. I've had my Creality Ender 3 Pro since October 2019.
Ender 3 Pro $185.00 OBO! Tighten the eccentric nut on the right hand X axis carriage mount until you can't spin the wheel freely then back off the eccentric nut a tiny bit at a time until the wheel just barely spins freely. I tried to adjust the top, the eccentric nut but it would not work.
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This part of the build took me an hour. After installing the “shims” the lead screw slide freely into the coupler and relieved the tension on my Ender3’s Z-axis.