Hey guys. Been using my xl since about April and everything has been good. Suddenly I had some random issues where my x wasn’t going down to zero when initially running. This cause my pockets to not be able to be as deep as intended. I replaced the belt and made sure it was tightened properly (guitar string tight). I’m still running into the issue.
I’ve now gone through and checked all the v wheels on the z and x axis. Retensioned x belt. And I’m still have an issue. I’ve also now discovered that my x axis is stepping to the right maybe 1-2mm with each pass in a pocket. I’m making a catch tray in the shape of Australia and it looks like pyramid steps on the left inside walls. I’m pulling my hair out trying to fix this.
I’ve reached out to carbide about the first issue but now have this extra pyramid step issue. I’ve run the test they sent me and I’m awaiting an email back. Please help guys, the only thing I haven’t done yet is check the stepper set screws on x and z. What is causing this?
Have you checked to see if the set screws on the motor pulleys haven’t loosened? If the pocket isn’t cutting deep enough that could be the belt is loose or the gear is slipping on the shaft.
I’ll be checking them tonight. Do you think it’s my x and z? Or just z? This isn’t happening on the right inside wall of pockets. That looks super smooth. It just seems to be stepping over a tiny bit each time z steps down. So I end up with this pyramid effect as shown in the picture
Also, the z works, that’s what’s odd. The first pass is just air carving. Then it goes down and is fine the rest of the pocket. I just miss that initial depth in my completed pocket.
