Help needed: layer shifting

[Roberts_Clif]

Measure the distance between the smooth rods at 3 locations MIN, Center and MAX on the X-Axis to See where they are not parallel.
Larger or Smaller gap between the smooth rods.

[Impytus]

Measure the distance between the smooth rods at 3 locations MIN, Center and MAX on the X-Axis to See where they are not parallel. Larger or Smaller gap between the smooth rods.

I don't have any micro level way of measuring accurately but using a ruler and by eye it would appear the rods are evenly spaced, the same measurements all along the steel rods.

[Roberts_Clif]

Then I proposse another way to get your 3D Printer working.

Great Bearing Cleaning video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQHugGSQd5M

[Impytus]

Then I proposse another way to get your 3D Printer working.Great Bearing Cleaning videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQHugGSQd5M

Aha ok I'm not surprised by this suggestion. Something I forgot to mention is that the bearings also make various horrible sounds whenever the printer moves left of the midway point along the x axis. You could very well be onto something here. I'll have to get one of these ultrasonic cleaner things though. Will any work? they seem to vary in price quite a bit.Ughhh not looking forward to removing the bearings again, its a big job.... but needs must.

[Roberts_Clif]

Aha ok I'm not surprised by this suggestion. Something I forgot to mention is that the bearings also make various horrible sounds whenever the printer moves left of the midway point along the x axis. You could very well be onto something here. I'll have to get one of these ultrasonic cleaner things though. Will any work? they seem to vary in price quite a bit.Ughhh not looking forward to removing the bearings again, its a big job.... but needs must.

You can clean the bearing in any solvent or using plain alcohol, alcohol is what I use to clean my bearings in a shallow dish.

I also use canned solvent or de-greaser.

[Impytus]

So I don't need an ultrasonic cleaner?

[Roberts_Clif]

So I don't need an ultrasonic cleaner?

No!!!

Though they are quite handy on some occasions it is a purchase that is required.
You can use a splashing motion or fill a Spray bottle and get the bearing clean.

I 3D Print Fidget Spinners for Halloween every year and use roller skate bearings.
These bearings are packed with grease and fidgets spin faster with no grease.