Time to dial in the calibration. Following the youtube tuning video by Winston Moy, I made the diy spindle tram he described. I was able to get the X plane almost perfect. In the Y plane, I still have at least 1/16" from front to back. If I grab the bottom of the Z carriage and pull gently toward me, there is a little wobble which is enough to explain the difference in Y from front to back. I don’t see an obvious fix, but I’m hoping I’m missing something simple. Thanks.
Kris
EDIT: Also, can I tram the wasteboard with a 1/4" end mill, or should I get a fly cutter? Hopefully thats the next step. Thx.
I found slightly tightening the vwheels fixed that wobble.
I trammed my wasteboard with a 1/4" mill. Takes awhile but the CNC does all the work. You could also get a slightly larger bit, say 1/2" or 3/4" to do the work, just make sure it’s either center cutting or that your tramming path brings it in from the edge.
Correct. Other than that you could try loosening the screws holding the x-axis extrusion in place and try tilting it while tightening them. If that’s not enough you could file off the anodizing on the holes to give you a touch more wiggle room.