Steppers only moving down (Rostock V3)
Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 1:36 pm
I recently built a Rostock V3 and, after a brief bed level issue, had printed successfully for a couple days. Then during a print, the Z axis began only moving down and crashed the head into the bed.
I tried pressing the Z axis stepper wires firmer into the Rambo board, and now all the axis motors are only stepping down. But sometimes when I shake the wires, one or two of the axis (I've seen all three do this) will work for a few seconds.
I've filmed what happens when I manually adjust the Z height. At the beginning of the video the X axis is working correctly, but it stops working part of the way through the video. https://youtu.be/30lDH-utQ1Q
Any ideas how to troubleshoot?
I tried pressing the Z axis stepper wires firmer into the Rambo board, and now all the axis motors are only stepping down. But sometimes when I shake the wires, one or two of the axis (I've seen all three do this) will work for a few seconds.
I've filmed what happens when I manually adjust the Z height. At the beginning of the video the X axis is working correctly, but it stops working part of the way through the video. https://youtu.be/30lDH-utQ1Q
Any ideas how to troubleshoot?