The surface on my cuts are producing these wave like cuts.
How do I correct this? One thing I should mention is that the wheels on my Y axis carriages are moving freely. Would this have anything to do with the uneven cuts?
Things to try:
- check/tighten the V-wheels — they should just barely begin to move the carriage/gantry when rotated from underneath — https://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Makerslide#Tightening_V-wheels
- check the pulley set screws (only mention this ‘cause I oft’ forget it) http://docs.carbide3d.com/shapeoko-faq/shapeoko-3-how-to-check-the-pulley-set-screws/
- ensure that the spindle is plumb/square to the balance of the structure — see https://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Calibration_and_Squaring_the_Machine#Squaring_the_Spindle
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Eccentric spacers have an off-center hole in them. Turning the spacer will allow you to adjust the distance between the wheels up to 1.2mm.
Thanks @WillAdams. You’re always a great help!
Btw, tightening the bottom wheels to the point where they’re barely moving on their own causes another issue. A wheel at the top is now moving freely. Not sure what to do since the docs didn’t mention anything about adjusting the top wheels.
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On the gantry? Unadjust all the wheels so that they’re as open as possible — if need be, loosen the bolts on the end plates, push things down to square, then re-tighten them — gradually adjust the eccentric wheels to tighten things up, ensuring that things stay square.
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