Z carriage seems loose

[Trav15_can (Travis)]

I’m having an issue and wanted some advice, should there be play with the Z Carriage? If not how do I fix it? I’m able to wobble it from side to side.

[Griff (Well crap, my hypometric precursor device is blown…)]

Save Will some typing. Here you go:

Help1 z axis problem

Please check the machine mechanically ( https://wiki.shapeoko.com/index.php/FAQ#Mechanical ): Pulley set screws: http://docs.carbide3d.com/shapeoko-faq/shapeoko-3-how-to-check-the-pulley-set-screws/ — be sure to check all axes/pulleys including Z. V wheels / eccentric nuts: http://docs.carbide3d.com/support/tensioning-eccentrics Belt tension — the Z-axis should be guitar string tight (but careful not to bend the motor shaft): http://docs.carbide3d.com/assembly/shapeoko/xxl/step-5-belting/ on …

[Sherpa (Jon)]

Welcome to the community!! As griff has pointed out try those suggestions, any problems please come back to us as many times as you need

Jon

[Griff (Well crap, my hypometric precursor device is blown…)]

Hey @Trav15_can, any luck? Let us know.

[Trav15_can (Travis)]

Hey griff thank you so much for the information, Everything is running great, I was at first hesitant about the tension didn’t want to over do it. Tightened all bolts good to go

[dps529 (Dennis Selander)]

welcome to the Forum and hope you enjoy it here and enjoy your machine the help you can get here will have you doing things you never thought you could, great people here.