Re: UPDATE to Building a CNC
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:29 am
I can finally say, the CNC is FINISHED! Its been a jouney.
My circles were okay, but not perfect. It's been driving me nuts knowing it. The inlay and cuts looked good, but I knew they could be great. I had replaced the compression springs on x and y, with heavier springs to correct backlash. I narrowed down the problem to the x-axis and decided to try removing the heavier spring, replacing it with 2 lighter springs put together, to increase the tension on the screw without over compensating. This was the ticket
As you can see, I'm cutting true circles and squares. It sounds ridiculous, but getting these 2 things to cut true is key to an accurate machine that does the outstanding work that you expect from a cnc.
My circles were okay, but not perfect. It's been driving me nuts knowing it. The inlay and cuts looked good, but I knew they could be great. I had replaced the compression springs on x and y, with heavier springs to correct backlash. I narrowed down the problem to the x-axis and decided to try removing the heavier spring, replacing it with 2 lighter springs put together, to increase the tension on the screw without over compensating. This was the ticket
As you can see, I'm cutting true circles and squares. It sounds ridiculous, but getting these 2 things to cut true is key to an accurate machine that does the outstanding work that you expect from a cnc.