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    -->Completed setup minimill-- X,Y ok.. BUT Z-AXIS has problem--- Need advice!!!

    Hello guys,
    I am using hobbycnc 200oz-in 3 axis drives/motor and I completed mounting 3axis with the mini mill show in the picture. I am running the software with MACH3 and motion seems fine on X-Y axis.

    One problem!!! The z-axis when move down seems ok, but when it move up SOMETIMES it lag few steps before it pulling the spindle head pull up.
    I believe the reason might have to do with
    1. Motor 200oz-in is not powerful enough to pull up the spindle head?
    2. Too much friction between coupling at the contact with the motor mount.

    This is the first machine I built, so I assume that Mach3 and Driver should be ok and the problem lies mainly on MECHANIC!!!!!

    Any advice FOR THE "Z-AXIS" from experience people?
    Thank you
    Jeff
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