Comment on Extruder clicking
Fuzzypyro@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Check the screw that is imbedded in the brass gear. It holds it in place to the stepper motor it is attached to. If it is loose at all then it will produce similar results to a clog. Also be sure that the screw is aligned to the cutout on the stepper motor axel. That is what keeps it spinning. If it is tightened but not aligned then it will make that skipping sound.
Koopa_Khan@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Thank you! I retested and tighten the screw down way more. I’m testing now. Fingers crossed that did it
GrundlButter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
One more thing to check that caused clicking on my ender 3, the plastic retention arm the spring connects to had busted. I couldn’t even tell because it was underneath the silver roller.
They make a kit for $12 on Amazon that exchanges the plastic parts for aluminum parts because apparently this failure is almost guaranteed to happen eventually.
youtu.be/YakBCTKhX3c This guy’s choice of fashion may be questionable, but he’s spot on on the problem in this video.