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Thread: Oiling z axis?
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01-30-2015, 09:54 AM #1
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Oiling z axis?
When my print bed goes up and down in the z axis it makes a horrific squeaking noise. Can I oil it and if so what should I use?
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01-30-2015, 10:23 AM #2
I use lithium grease on the screw thread itself. Just spray it onto some kitchen paper and wipe the thread.
Geoff probably uses some special oil (he doesn't like my grease ;-)
But yeah it needs doing. I also wipe all the steel rods every other week or so. Cleans them up and re greases.
Also a good idea to go round the bolts once a month or so and just tighten them a half turn or so.
Once you've done all that - recalibrate. Surprising how much difference the bolt tightening can make to a calibration.
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01-31-2015, 05:44 AM #3
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I did mine not long after I got it, I went for "Halfords cycle grease" which is teflon based and it worked fine for me.
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01-31-2015, 10:37 AM #4
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01-31-2015, 10:43 AM #5
grease is better than oil. I recommend this stuff. http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...p-grease-14-oz
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02-01-2015, 12:54 PM #6
I just use an all-in-one grease from poundworld. Just read the text if it's lithium grease it will say. If it doesn't - could still be, but then again it might not :-)
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02-01-2015, 02:54 PM #7
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Thanks guys! I'll be getting some this week.
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02-01-2015, 06:56 PM #8Hex3D - 3D Printing and Design http://www.hex3d.com
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02-09-2015, 07:39 PM #9
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What about the X/y axis rod's, what can I use to clean those up with.
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02-09-2015, 09:36 PM #10
Same grease I posted works great. Just smear a thin coat on the rods and move the carriage and print head back and forth a little.
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