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I purchased a new 4x8 Saturn over the summer. I had a 4x4 which is in the background of the attached video.

I am unable to get the Y-axis to operate smoothly of the new machine, which can be seen...

Do I put the same grease on the ball screw for the Z axis?
Thanks!

This was the approved grease > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gadus-S2-V100-NLGI-2-14-1-oz-Tube-550027712/323410931682?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649[/QUOTE]

The eBay link...

I was able to the get the axes squared. With this done, I now have some more questions.

When I cut over a 36” distance the y axis is measuring 1/64” short, and the x axis is measuring a 1/16”...

Guys, thanks for all your help thus far!!
I email CNC router parts about the limit switches, and they are sending me a jumper that should fix the problem. The email I got back, made it appear like...

Hi to all, and thanks for any help you will be able to give me!
I purchased a FLA Saturn 2, 4x4 with NEMA 23 steppers from Nate about 18 months ago. I bought the controller through Nate but its from...

Mainly I have never really gotten it running. I have moved each axis but that’s about it.
I am sure it needs to be squared and my limit switches don’t always work.
The bottom line is I don’t...

I purchased a Saturn 2 about 18 months ago and haven’t gotten it calibrated yet, I have tried contacting Nate many times for technical support and been ghosted.
I was told my machine would be plug...

I got it working!
I emailed CNC Router Parts. They said my Porter Cable will not draw enough power to activate the relay once tripped in Mach 3; I am guessing because it is a soft start.
They...

I am trying to get Mach 3 to turn my spindle on and off, but am not having much luck.



For a spindle I am using a Porter Cable 7519 (3.25 hp speedmatic)
For my electronics I am using CNC...

Thank you so much for your help!!

I have a Saturn 2 with nema 23 motors and am running Mach 3.
I am just setting up the machine and very new to CNC.
After I set soft limits in what I thought X and Y only, the Z axis is now moving...