Is this bad? Can I fix it? What does it all mean?
#what’s this sound when I move the tool head around?
shy cargo
tacit lintel
Yeah it doesn't sound great. I don't recommend moving the toolhead that quickly either. Back driving steppers that quickly can be hard on drivers.
Can you try diagonal moves to see if you can isolate it to a single belt path? Also see if the sound is coming from the front or back of the printer.
Also check the belt path. Make sure the belt only touches bearings or idlers.
shy cargo
ok ill do that
seems like its coming from the place where the x-axis meets the y-axis
i tried diagonal and it makes the sound regardless of which way its going
tacit lintel
Oh that could mean it's a linear rail issue unfortunately. Did you feel any binding when moving the x axis before installing the belts?
tacit lintel
i tried diagonal and it makes the sound regardless of which way its going
When you move the toolhead only in X left to right does it make the noise?
shy cargo
Oh that could mean it's a linear rail issue unfortunately. Did you feel any bind...
i thouroughly greased and tested the linear rails
shy cargo
When you move the toolhead only in X left to right does it make the noise?
ya it still makes the same noise
tacit lintel
ya it still makes the same noise
Ok that's good news. Still a belt routing issue most likely.
Is it left or right side?
tacit lintel
I would start by tensioning the belts properly. Loosen both idlers all the way, then pull all the slack out of the belts in the toolhead belt clamps. Then tighten the belts with the idlers.
shy cargo
so as i was strippiong down my toolhead i noticed the tap printed part that holds the belts was broken, I fixed it and tightened the belts and i feel no more bumps or sounds from the printer