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Forum: 20. Gantry

Tue 11 November 2008, 21:22

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Seating the Y Gantry on the X Rails - correcting a twisted gantry

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Posted By Greg J

Nice job Yuri. :) I had the same experience....

Nice job Yuri. :)

I had the same experience. The first attempts were not so good. Once you get the setup figured out, "truing" the gantry is very easy and fun.

Forum: 20. Gantry

Sat 08 November 2008, 16:00

Replies: 30

Seating the Y Gantry on the X Rails - correcting a twisted gantry

Views: 49,895

Posted By Greg J

Yuri, I know how you feel. :) The...

Yuri,

I know how you feel. :)

The correction is easy and my gantry rides beautiful today.

Forum: 20. Gantry

Fri 25 April 2008, 08:21

Replies: 30

Seating the Y Gantry on the X Rails - correcting a twisted gantry

Views: 49,895

Posted By Greg J

I didn't measure from the cross member to the...

I didn't measure from the cross member to the gantry. But I will tonight.

I used a dial indicator with magnetic base on the gantry. The tip of the dial indicator was in contact with the very...

Forum: 20. Gantry

Fri 25 April 2008, 07:18

Replies: 30

Seating the Y Gantry on the X Rails - correcting a twisted gantry

Views: 49,895

Posted By Greg J

He's one of the best. Really enjoy his work. ...

He's one of the best. Really enjoy his work.

I'll be adjusting the Z slide tonight/tomorrow so thanks for the heads up.

One issue for me that will be interesting is one X rail has 0.050"...

Forum: 20. Gantry

Fri 25 April 2008, 06:25

Replies: 30

Seating the Y Gantry on the X Rails - correcting a twisted gantry

Views: 49,895

Posted By Greg J

wow, a slotted hole. Didn't even notice. Next...

wow, a slotted hole. Didn't even notice. Next time (if ever) I remove the V rollers, I'll inspect very closely.

I forget to mention that I used a good set of calipers (Starrett) when "truing"...

Forum: 20. Gantry

Thu 24 April 2008, 21:00

Replies: 30

Seating the Y Gantry on the X Rails - correcting a twisted gantry

Views: 49,895

Posted By Greg J

Gerald, My Y car did not have slotted holes...

Gerald,

My Y car did not have slotted holes for the V rollers. I checked the drawings, and they didn't call for slotted holes.

Just to refresh your memory, I'm working off the very first...

Forum: 20. Gantry

Thu 24 April 2008, 06:07

Replies: 30

Seating the Y Gantry on the X Rails - correcting a twisted gantry

Views: 49,895

Posted By Greg J

The same procedure goes for the Y car. The 4 V...

The same procedure goes for the Y car. The 4 V rollers were not making contact with the Y rails.

I turned the Y car upside down and clamped 3 corners (with wood blocks) to the cross member...

Forum: 20. Gantry

Sun 20 April 2008, 16:28

Replies: 30

Seating the Y Gantry on the X Rails - correcting a twisted gantry

Views: 49,895

Posted By Greg J

Back In The Saddle

Finally back working in the shop. You have no idea how great it feels to be working on the MM and listening to a baseball game in my shop. :D

Anyway, I've got the gantry trued and riding the...

Forum: 20. Gantry

Thu 13 March 2008, 06:17

Replies: 30

Seating the Y Gantry on the X Rails - correcting a twisted gantry

Views: 49,895

Posted By Greg J

Seating the Y Gantry on the X Rails - correcting a twisted gantry

This has been bothering me for a long time, so I had better ask rather than remain silent.

My Y gantry has twist. Only 3 of the 4 rollers make contact with the X rails. When I assembled...

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