Can not adjust extruder gear

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moop2000
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Can not adjust extruder gear

Post by moop2000 » Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:58 am

The alignment of the extruder gear on my Prusa i3 is not correct, but when I try to adjust it, the gear does not move. I unscrew the tiny holding screws, but can not move the gear along the shaft at all. Is it glued down?

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Re: Can not adjust extruder gear

Post by zhangxueyou » Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:23 am

There are 2 screws on gear.

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Re: Can not adjust extruder gear

Post by moop2000 » Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:36 am

I had alreadyremoved those but the gear still won't move along the shaft.

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Re: Can not adjust extruder gear

Post by zhangxueyou » Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:51 am

Would you like to take a picture?

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Re: Can not adjust extruder gear

Post by moop2000 » Thu Apr 30, 2015 12:06 pm

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Re: Can not adjust extruder gear

Post by zhangxueyou » Thu Apr 30, 2015 2:08 pm

I think you have to use a tool. :shock:

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Re: Can not adjust extruder gear

Post by moop2000 » Fri May 01, 2015 1:07 am

I've tried a wrench to remove it, but it appears to be completely stuck. It should be removable, correct?

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Re: Can not adjust extruder gear

Post by zhangxueyou » Mon May 04, 2015 9:28 am

Yes, it can be easily removed, because it was easily assembled.

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Re: Can not adjust extruder gear

Post by moop2000 » Mon May 04, 2015 10:22 am

I was able to remove it eventually, just had to hit it with a hammer a few times.

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