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Re: 3D Printer Recomendations

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We had that problem early on but have managed to get the belts tight enough that they no longer slip. I am not sure what tooth profile we are using, but that might make a big difference. Are you using metal or plastic pulleys on the motor?

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Aluminum pullies. There seemed to be a fine line between just tight enough to print and so tight that the plastic around the idler pulley warps during printing. If there were a way to set the max speed of movement we'd be fine -- the belts only slip when there's an immediate high-speed reversal of the 'Y' motor (coincidentally, also the hardest motor to tension).
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