Idk what im looking for here.

looks like Y is pretty good but X still a bit dodgy. idk what to really look for with my belt tension graph, but it looks like X might just have something loose ?????
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Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
please show me a photo of your left motor front view so that i can see the motor pulley
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
Good enough?
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
oh it looks a bit out of alignment ?
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
now from the top if its possible as centered as possible
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
this is as centred and as level as i could get it
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
ok, this looks good, jsut wanted to make sure your belts arent super overtighted
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
ah yes i did the pen trick
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
you have some issues, with both belts there shouldnt be a peak at 125 hz, at least not that big so there must be something vibrating, or is tootally loose
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
did 8mm on the pen. a bit high.
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
i recommend to check your complete motion system
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
when i do resonance should i have the part cooling on ?
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
every idler stack, check if everything is ok
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
part cooling and hotend fan ?
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
also check your eva toolhead, make sure everything is tight everything that moves belt system, idelers, toolhead, ..... also make sure that the belts are parallel over the whole length
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
i mean should i have the two of those fans on during the resonance ?
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
no
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
ok ill check everything
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
takes some time until you get it done, but you need to do that
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
belts look parallel the whole way through
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
also, jsut to be sure, loosen your belts a bit do not overtight them, these are not rubber bands
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
these were my results for 6mm on pen looser
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
pen?
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
forget the other graphs belt tension first if this is done then input shaper what do you mean with pen?
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
klicky pen thing
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
no no this is only for experienced users
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
ok
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
you dont know if your pen is the same like 8c uses# also looks like you have much shorter belts than hgim
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
how do i figure out the tension
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
you cant, its a learning process
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
yeah much shorter, 200mm vcore
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
jsut make sure they re not too loose yes, then you cant use the pen mmethod loosen them
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
okay loosened and checked everything along with tightened all the bolts up
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
new graph
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
hmm
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
hmmm indeed i didnt do any tensioning. just loosened till very loose and tighten till they felt the same by hand rough but not too tight
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
i guess you have some binding issues probably please make sure the belt isnt grinding somewhere
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
belts binding to an idler or something ?
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
also inside the motorcages, you probably need to open it to a printed part i higkly suggest to upodate to the FMMM mod
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
btw. this is the new X.
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
a lot higher
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
forget these graphs you need to first finish the belt tension thing
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
👍 guess ill go disassemble the belts 😦
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
my guess is that your belts are binding inside the two motor cages its a bit strange that you have such a high 125hz peak, this shouldnt be the case, but thats maybe related to the binding @miklschmidt could you have a short look please? again ,i recommend to upgrade to the FMMM mod using a secondary pair of motor plates instead of the printed cages they do solve a lot of issues lets wait what the grandmaster says
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
btw im nozzle mounting the adxl ive got an adafruit adxl 343
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
meh dont do that
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
so it doesnt fit the toolhead mount
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
please do it like everyone else here and i highly recommend not to sue the adafruit adxl go and get some GY291 breakouzts, htey cost only pennys
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
cant. screws arent the same distance as the gy291
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
they do fit exactly ontot he EVA mounting part the adafgruit ADXL is not recommended at all trust me, get some GY291s they do cost nothing
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
where?....
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
you get them everywhere on amazon or ebay or ali express
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
all the gy291s cost 10 bucks a pop on my amazon....
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
14 delivery....
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
jsut search for them in google or whatever you can buy them almost everywhere
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
the 343 was 5gbp last i checked..
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
no, GY291 nothing else, its jsut hte best bet order them somewhere and also get the FMMM Mod trust me
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
.................... aliexpress my only bet but it will take 40 days to get to me
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
i find over 100 amazon entries you just need to search a bit
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
amazon uk not .com its got nothing of worth unfortunately. either expensive accel and medium shipping or cheap accel and expensive shipping
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
ask in #self-sourcing brexit sucks he
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
ye... its not even my country....
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
ok , you know what to do
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
set fire to the prime ministers office ? FMMM ill assume its this kit ?
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
just did a printables search and this is where i landed. ye ye cool cool shame its not a thing in the normal vcore kit.....
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
the kit is solid there is always room for improvements
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
ye from moving with my hand the belts seem very smooth no bumps no change in resistance.
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
ok, i have to go now
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
does not feel like catching at all oki thanks for the help
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
you dont feel that you cant
miklschmidt
miklschmidt2y ago
I pretty much agree with everything here, those graphs are fucked. Mount an ADXL345 in the usual spot, all experience and knowledge in here goes out the window when you chose to go off-script like that (nothing can be compared anymore) and you're pretty much on your own.
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
thnx
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
so i rebuilt the cages this is a loose belt tension
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
did you get a new ADXL and did you monuted it already to the right place?
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
mounted to the right place by just printing a new eva mount with wider screw mounts no new adxl, waiting for that from aliexpress 125hz, looks liek something is loose ? same sorta shaped curve just offset a bit whats an example of a really good belt tension graph ?
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
ahhhhh uniform and peaks are inline im guessing my "peaks" being jagged is indicative of belts catching somewhere at those frequencies. i just noticed. my upper belt at the clamp seems to be twisted a bit. like the top of the belt is in tension while the bottom feels and looks loose and saging.
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
even worse now.. i rebuilt the whole belt run.
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
@helgekeck ...... its a bit better.
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
that tiny upper peak is annoying tho.
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
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Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
your belts are binding something is heavily vibrating wait for the correct adxl and then mount it like the rest of us,
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
can i still run the shaper graphs ? for the time being. idk whats binding but ive the FMMM coming.... in a month
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
of course you can you jsut cant expect good results you can totally print
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
👍 i think the issue might be the frame might be out of square a bit. so some belts might be rubbing. ill rebuild once the FMMM is in. while im on this topic is cutting the X extrusion good ? ill assume it reduced the stiffness but its lighter.
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
its binding and vibrations dont cut the x gantry
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
👍 i checked all the idler stacks, they are all good with the right amount of bearings and shims. i rebuilt the motor cages and the front two corner cages.
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
just accept it like it is for the moment wait for the correct adxl and the FMMM mod
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
i rebuilt the X gantry cages but i noticed this
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
it doesnt make any sense to try this now
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
this belt doesnt sit parallel to the other
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
sits like this.
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
yup yup.
miklschmidt
miklschmidt2y ago
Your 2020 extrusion might not be far enough inside the joiners. Take it out, clear out the holes, put it back in. Do that a couple of times till it goes in smoothly, all the way, in both sides. I think your parts might be just a tad too tight
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
you can also slghtly align the gantry to the left and right side, its minimal but it helped me already. by loosening the joiner plate screws
miklschmidt
miklschmidt2y ago
This could be the cause of the problems you're seeing in your graphs. If it's severe enough to cause some Y rail binding Could also not mean anything at all, only one way to find out 😄
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
its inside fully. i checked for this in my last rebuild of it 😄
miklschmidt
miklschmidt2y ago
Then it's prolly just rail centering
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
Y rail ? its as centre as i can make it with the jigs and running the gantry with no belts on its smooth. no change in resistance whats so ever im gonna rebuild the frame with some clamps and a better square once i get my FMMM as for now. its okay. ive got some prints out at 15k and its not too bad although with the centring jigs i did notice on one side it grabs the extrusion better than the other side... maybe i should go find the other pair and match them up properly. i tried as much as i could, gained about 1mm but still looks like its pushed to one side more. maybe the length of extrusion is just a smidgen long or short
Helge Keck
Helge Keck2y ago
then you have to double check your frame
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
yeah rebuild is in place once fmmm and i think ill also go get the electronics panel cut lol
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
@miklschmidt ..... FMMM
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
little bit more tension dampening issues ?
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
hmmmmmmmmmmm
miklschmidt
miklschmidt2y ago
Very close, make sure the peaks line up and call it a day 👍
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
how come the peaks are in the wrong place ? ive tensioned to 9lbs of force using spectoid method. (i know this might not be true to the value)
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
...... okay i guesss ill take it lol annoying its still not right but ill take it
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
hmmmm
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
GY291 mounted to eva looks like its wobblying.... somehow ill try nozzle mount since it was better before.
Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
this is the nozzle mount belt graph....
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Fruitz
FruitzOP2y ago
ooof rapido uhf long hotend lol ooof
miklschmidt
miklschmidt2y ago
I don't think nozzle mount accelerometers make sense for checking belt tension. There's just too much noise.

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