Comments on: MakerBot CupCake Aluminum Idler Wheel and Printing in Plaid Due to Motor Shaft Deflection http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=962 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 17:19:24 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Zach Hoeken http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=962&cpage=1#comment-25196 Zach Hoeken Tue, 25 May 2010 19:43:02 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=962#comment-25196 Hey Keith, The problem you just described was the major bug we fixed with the MK4 extruder. We added a 606 bearing to the end of the motor shaft (and a corresponding retainer plate). We were selling upgrade kits for a while, but we may be out of them. This definitely fixes the problem. Hit me up at zach at makerbot dot com and I can get one set out to you. Zach Hey Keith,

The problem you just described was the major bug we fixed with the MK4 extruder. We added a 606 bearing to the end of the motor shaft (and a corresponding retainer plate). We were selling upgrade kits for a while, but we may be out of them. This definitely fixes the problem.

Hit me up at zach at makerbot dot com and I can get one set out to you.

Zach

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