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by Mastermars
Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:13 am
Forum: Stepper Motor
Topic: Help with stepper motor
Replies: 6
Views: 8618

Re: Help with stepper motor

I found the problem, I switched the stepper motor driver boards around and the problem moved with the board, i have ordered some new drivers. Thanks for all your help, it’s shocking how much extra I have sprang on the printer, new rods, new PSu and now new driver boards, would geeetech refund anythi...
by Mastermars
Thu Nov 16, 2017 5:42 am
Forum: Stepper Motor
Topic: Help with stepper motor
Replies: 6
Views: 8618

Re: Help with stepper motor

ok so after a long time playing i have found out the following, i removed the two stepper motors from the printer and just sat them on my desk with no load, butthe problem is still there , if i just run one the motor it works fine, i tested both motors in both ports ans they seem fine, its when both...
by Mastermars
Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:24 pm
Forum: Stepper Motor
Topic: Help with stepper motor
Replies: 6
Views: 8618

Re: Help with stepper motor

Hi William,

Both motors are at the same height and work fine until it hits the end stop

If I swap the two cables of the motors over the problem seems to be with the same motor not the port.
by Mastermars
Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:53 am
Forum: Stepper Motor
Topic: Help with stepper motor
Replies: 6
Views: 8618

Help with stepper motor

Hello all could really use some help so i have just purchased my first 3D printer a geeetech prusa i3 pro b, what a nightmare ! building it was the easy part then.... the power supply blow up when i turned it on, it was set to 220 and wired correctly i check like 4 times and then another 4 times aft...