Originally Posted by
JerryBurks
I checked the calibration/linearity of my current setup with a precision 24" etched steel ruler, a cheap USB microscope camera attached to the Z-plate and a (removable) hairline on the computer screen. The hairline allows to step jog to the center of the fine etch markings with one or two mil accuracy which is decent for a 24" distance. This also helped me find the limits of acceleration when the machine started losing steps.
I do not have a calibration cert for the ruler but I believe it is pretty good.
Thats a cool solution, I used a laser cross hair on a standard steel tape over a 1200mm distance and got it 'good enough'. The longer distance you test over the more errors will show allowing you to correct easier.
I'll get it finished sometime after I start it.....