Help with proper tram adjustment

X-Carve Troubleshooting
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I have an issue with the bit perpendicular to the X,Y rails. What is the best method for correcting this?
I need help from the community to correct this. (It may have been addressed but I must have missed it in the search.)
You can see the ridges its creating . I did shim the bottom of the Z rail but I do not know how to do it more accurately.

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Here you can see a line every time it moves diagonally in x and y you see a slight ridge where that diagonal went. This has me confused as to what its called or how to fix it.

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I am in the middle of a project so I can’t do much so I am going to sand it to remove the slight bumps. Hopefully it will not be noticed. :slight_smile: I will post my project when I have it completed.
Thanks.

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I just got done fixing mine this morning. Check out my thread… it has a few tips. My skim cut looked very similar to yours before my fix.

My issue was mostly due to missing washers on the X-carriage V-wheels. Check that the V-wheels are assembled correctly first. Then, if needed, loosen the X-rail(s) then rotate them as needed then tighten them back down. Then focus on your Z. Again, check the V-wheels then adjust the rail as needed.

It’s also recommended to check that your square is square.

https://discuss.inventables.com/t/solved-squaring-the-bit-on-an-x-carve/36295/24

Hope it helps.

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I do not understand what you are talking about.

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I don’t think there is a mirror, I think he was doing a second pass. I see what you’re seeing though. =)

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All I know is that there is not an easy way to adjust this.
You can’t go off of the waste board. Its not a perfect size and the framework underneath can be off.
The best way is to use a couple of levels and this is what I can do but It requires a lot of work and special table construction. ( I am seriously considering this.)
My issue was partially fixed using shims that shows that the Z is not at right angles to X and Y.
I have the solid X rail and there is no adjustments. This should have been thought of and there should have been some mechanism for this.

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The amount of slop was not present in my setup.
It was a very tight fit