Dimensional Accuracy

[jerry_stanek]

When you tightened the set screws did you remove them first. On my pinions they have 2 one on top of the other. So if the bottom one is loose your pinion still may be loose.

[gc3]

Do you mean from SB3? Here is that http://imgur.com/a/GOraZ

no thats the toolpath in vcp select vector right click node edit mode select vector again

[scottp55]

No James, click on selected vector in VCP, press N,take screenshot

[jamesmcbennett]

PROGRESS!

I misunderstood what tighten pinions meant. This time I took the motors off and X1 and Y were both loose enough to fall off, the other two were fine. So did a quick cut at 9pm which I think turned out really well http://imgur.com/HMwTD2Q, but in residential neighbourhood, so will do a full test in the morning.

Thanks to everyone for so much amazing support! Very appreciative!

[jerry_stanek]

That is looking better.

[steve_g]

Sorry... likely I should have said “tighten the grub screws on the spur gears”
But it looks like we’re getting there!
SG

[scottp55]

Progress!

[chiloquinruss]

When peoploe ask why I bought a ShopBot, this thread is exactly the answer! Nice job gang! Russ

[scottp55]

James, Just in case you haven't watched it, TJ tapes all his classes. If you go down to machine maintenance, it might help. I usually try to attend them online because of the Q&A at the end of the class, but I think I skipped this one because it was on full size machines and we just have Desktops. I always learn stuff from TJ's classes. Sorry if you've already watched it.http://www.shopbottools.com/mSupport/tutorials.htm

[jamesmcbennett]

Reason I bought a ShopBot over anything else was also exclusively down to support and community, not just a machine. Thinking back to the last two months, not sure how I would have proceeded without it. Decision well made!

I hadn't seen that Scott, thanks for link. (Still clearly a newbie!) and will learn something new this weekend!

Have a great weekend everyone! Thanks for fixing my ShopBot