Have the X2 completely stripped down.
Just finished the base Y axis base/saddle and need advice/opinions.
Officially the backlash is 0.03mm (0.0012"). With the compensation on it just gets a minute flicker on the dial when moved in either direction. Not bad for a X2.
However, The issue is it's sluggish for the first 0.015mm of movement after compensating then catches up (saddle is set reasonably tight for climb milling)
If I move 0.1mm in Mach in either direction the dial is always moving but because of the sluggish start it always falls short by 0.03mm.
Now if I set the Mach compensation to 0.06mm the saddle gets a little 0.015mm nudge and then there is no sluggish movement afterwards. If I now move 0.1mm in either direction it is bang on every time.
Question is: Will it be fine to run at 0.06mm with the "nudge" or will it cause issues/damage to the cutters?
Or should I leave it set at 0.03mm and live with the tiny shortfall on parts made?
I know the 0.03mm is the ballnutnut and sluggish start is down to the coupling.
I am using a plum/clamp type coupling and thinking maybe I should try a rigid.
I was initially using a decent spring/clamp type coupling but that was even worse for the sluggish starting.
I'll be glad when I've got this running again so I can start making the bits to convert my new AMAT25
I've manage to extend Y travel to a max 158mm with the 1605 screw (it's 165 with a 1204 screw)
Pretty pleased with that It's does have the solid column conversion set fitted.