Basic shapes does not come out right when carving

I haven’t used mye shapeoko for a while, and when I started it up I got prompted to update drivers on my mac.

I did that, and now I have problems with the machine.

It might be a coincidence that it happened now. It might be a hardware problem (I have moved the shapeoko since last using it ).

Does anyone recognize this?

Thanks! :slight_smile:

And before anyone asks. Yes, I have checked the belts. One was a bit loose, and I tightened it.

The picture was taken after the tightening. :wink:

Looks like the x axis has some slop in it. Is it possible the x axis sprocket set screw is loose allowing for some free play?

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Backlash — please check the pulley set screws: http://docs.carbide3d.com/shapeoko-faq/shapeoko-3-how-to-check-the-pulley-set-screws/

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Thank you thank you thank you both!

That fixed it. :smiley: