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Forum: Troubleshooting

Tue 23 December 2008, 06:09

Replies: 21

Circles are not cut round - loose pinion gears

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Posted By sailfl

Yes, I drilled and tapped the 10-32 holes for...

Yes, I drilled and tapped the 10-32 holes for 1/4-20. I only have one flat side on my shaft and I did not use two set screws but the set screws come with pre loctite material on them - I don't know...

Forum: Troubleshooting

Mon 22 December 2008, 10:27

Replies: 21

Circles are not cut round - loose pinion gears

Views: 19,682

Posted By sailfl

Replacing the set screws with 1/4-20 has fixed...

Replacing the set screws with 1/4-20 has fixed the problem with the cutting. Circles are round!

Forum: Troubleshooting

Mon 22 December 2008, 08:41

Replies: 21

Circles are not cut round - loose pinion gears

Views: 19,682

Posted By sailfl

I have replaced all the set screws on my pinons...

I have replaced all the set screws on my pinons and cut another circle and it looks great. . . .

Thanks for everyone's suggestions and help.

Forum: Troubleshooting

Sun 21 December 2008, 14:09

Replies: 21

Circles are not cut round - loose pinion gears

Views: 19,682

Posted By sailfl

Gerald, I think I have discovered the...

Gerald,

I think I have discovered the problem and once fixed it will fix both of my problems.

I did go out and shake the Z and Y and things are tight but I also pushed and pulled on the gantry...

Forum: Troubleshooting

Sun 21 December 2008, 12:52

Replies: 21

Circles are not cut round - loose pinion gears

Views: 19,682

Posted By sailfl

Gerald, The Z slide is tight in the VWheels....

Gerald,

The Z slide is tight in the VWheels. I adjusted it the other day because the cuts were not smooth on horizontial. I just checked and they are tight.

What else can I check?

Forum: Troubleshooting

Sun 21 December 2008, 10:36

Replies: 21

Circles are not cut round - loose pinion gears

Views: 19,682

Posted By sailfl

IRfan, Yes the piece is clamped well but...

IRfan,

Yes the piece is clamped well but thanks for the input.

Forum: Troubleshooting

Sun 21 December 2008, 08:51

Replies: 21

Circles are not cut round - loose pinion gears

Views: 19,682

Posted By sailfl

I took these photos to see if they will show the...

I took these photos to see if they will show the bad cut. The wood is scrap and the lighting is not very good. The bottom of the photos are on the Y and the sides on X.

The first one is at 10...

Forum: Troubleshooting

Sun 21 December 2008, 06:02

Replies: 21

Circles are not cut round - loose pinion gears

Views: 19,682

Posted By sailfl

Circles are not cut round - loose pinion gears

Gerald,

I am having another problem. . . . . . . . It will not cut a round circle.

I have included both the cut file and the ArtCam file.

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