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    Re: Fine tuning Y axis problem

    Thanks that worked :banana:
    velocity 105 and acceleration 11
    Turned out prefect.
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    Re: Fine tuning Y axis problem

    Ahh, newbie mistake.
    Question, does the velocity and acceleration have to be the same for both x and y axis?
    My current velocity is 150 in/min and acceleration is 22 in/sec for all axis.
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    Re: Fine tuning Y axis problem

    Thanks Jeff I will try this.
    The feed rate by default was 10% and I raised it to 50%, will lower it back down and try again.
    It funny how it loses steps in the same place every time.
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    Re: Fine tuning Y axis problem

    Ok this is the second time this has happen.
    This time right in the middle of cutting the "M" the x axis loses (don't know how else to describe it) 3/8" ??!!
    The file was made in Artcam and save to...
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    Re: Fine tuning Y axis problem

    Well so far its just seems to be this file that is acting up. Don't have a clue why.
    Will try and redo the gcode for it and see what happens. Tried 3 other files tonight and all worked OK.
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    Re: Fine tuning Y axis problem

    OK I am really scrachin my head big time on this.
    I got my new motor and driver, all installed with no problems. Still a bit of fine tuning needed but it close for now.

    My NEW problem is on the X...
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    Re: Fine tuning Y axis problem

    Thanks guys,
    Looks like I will be ordering another motor and driver to solve the problem.
    Any tricks to fine tuning a slaved axis?
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    Fine tuning Y axis problem

    I am having a problem fine tuning my Y axis.
    I just change it to rack and pinion and, after a bit of head scratching figured out the steps per inch. I had it running underneath before with a lead...
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    Re: Auto zero for z code issue Mach3

    Yes I can access the link no problem,

    Thanks.
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    Re: Auto zero for z code issue Mach3

    Thanks Ger21 this worked!!
    :cheers:
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    Auto zero for z code issue Mach3

    Hi All

    I am having a small issue with some code I added to this script.
    The code works fine, slowly lowers the Z till it touches my probe and retracts back up. But my probe is fairly thick...
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