Not Able To Cut A Circle

WhoMe08721 · February 9, 2019, 7:52pm

Hey Guys,
I’ve been trying to cut circles on my machine. My circles don’t come out perfect they have parallel sides and curves on top any ideas?

Thanks
-Chris

langmuir-daniel · February 9, 2019, 8:05pm

Hi, looks like a textbook case of one of the lead screw motor couplers not being tight. Double check that all of the motor coupler set screws are tight.

WhoMe08721 · March 6, 2019, 11:17pm

langmuir-daniel · March 8, 2019, 6:47pm

Hi, Can you double check that your motor coupler set screws are tight? The nature of the cuts is indicative of loose set screws.

WhoMe08721 · March 8, 2019, 9:13pm

That Fixed it, One of the motor coupler set screws where loose.
Thanks

toodamnbroke · March 8, 2021, 6:46pm

Revising this topic. I am having similar issues cutting a circle. I have checked the couple screws and they are all nice and tight. Not sure what to try next.

WhoMe08721 · March 9, 2021, 4:13pm

Tighten These (2) Set Screw, You Might Even Have To Grind A Flat Spot On the Lead Screw So The Set Screws Will Not Slip. That Fixed My Machine. Had The Same Problem Lots Of Time’s, Till I Put The Flat Spot On The Lead Screw. Never Happen Again After That.