cutting circles with new linear bearing
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Jeffrey- I have trimmed this down and reposted it in the FAQ section would you proof it and see if I have messed any of it up? Thanks Gene
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Hi Toby, your thanks are sufficient for meToby Hope wrote: Fri May 14, 2021
I THINK THAT WAS IT!!!!! thanks so much Jeffrey, I could kiss you! but obviously not as not covid safe, but I was proper struggling to find the answer! this makes sense as tighter bearing putting more load on so increasing backlash.
All I did was change the x backlash to 0.15 after creeping up on it, the target on the right has the 0.15 adjustment.. the only thing I'm stuck on now is if I need to adjust the power timing? as no idea how to do that, and if this has it sorted do I need to adjust the power timing?
Thanks again!!

I'd go ahead and re-check the power supply timing. You do know how to do it; you called it "Scan Backlash compensation" in your earlier message. It's the one where you scan a square and make sure the scan lines are aligned.
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haha, thanks yeh I'm going to setup a few squares so I can measure and setup the scan backlash and main backlash using one drawing.Jeffrey Aley wrote: Sun May 16, 2021
Hi Toby, your thanks are sufficient for me![]()
I'd go ahead and re-check the power supply timing. You do know how to do it; you called it "Scan Backlash compensation" in your earlier message. It's the one where you scan a square and make sure the scan lines are aligned.
Enjoy,
-Jeff
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