I messed up my machine.. to show you how to fix it

[@sharonsimonson5392]

Thanks! Very helpful! Love the Sunday night lives! I learn a lot from you and Steve.

[@TheClackShack]

Thanks, glad you like it

[@jimmyjslaserengraving]

That was my question! Lol. Geat video! It's good to show how little of an adjustment can make a big difference. I finally got my p20 dialed in. Thank you!

[@TheClackShack]

I am glad it helps. Sometimes it takes a few sessions to get it just right.

[@Bambooben]

Thank you so much for this video. I was trying on tons of things recommended in forums to get my machine cutting right and you solved it with this video. Much appreciated!

[@TheClackShack]

Thanks, really glad you got it working. Glad to hear it...

[@dijimeistro]

Nice tips, really appreciate the time put into this video 🤗

[@TheClackShack]

Thanks…

[@B.A.Bassangler]

Finally a video getting me in the right ballpark! My fault for not checking here 1st, lol. Uuugh, my brain hurts from ciphering Atezr's mini pictograms with a magnifying glass. I think my other problem is from the extension rail kit. I think the machine doesn't know it grew...I couldn't get anywhere with (no instructions) using the touchpad to define home or center (crash if start to close to corner). I should just go ahead and install LB, but was worried I'd over complicate things until I irons out the bugs...but will this be easier to do through LB? Is it a thing to unplug and manually reposition the head to reboot? Thanks for any help you can offer, even if it's Psychiatric.

[@TheClackShack]

Glad it helps. You may wanna watch this one too.. lol.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hV6pqad6orGLmqc

[@donniereece9073]

thank you for your help

[@TheClackShack]

Your very welcome

[@chuckmaynard4302]

My xtool D1 Pro 20w is making ovals when I am trying to engrave circles and rectangles when I am trying to engrave squares? This started after I was trying to frame a design and the gantry contacted the back bar of the laser's support frame and made a ratching noise for about 2 seconds, then stopped. Is there now something out of adjustment, or how can I correct this problem? Thank you

[@TheClackShack]

Check belts and timing rod. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4Wtc2mdoN2br6s

[@SteveNeal-w4o]

My timing belt came off of my Atomstack pro24. How do I fix this? Thanks.

[@TheClackShack]

You will need to loosen the belt and reattach.

[@SteveNeal-w4o]

@@TheClackShack how??

[@rickygriffey2249]

I have a crook d1 pro and I’m new to laser work and I want to calibrate and change my return point after a burn so it doesn’t slam into home so hard. Where do I make those changes

[@TheClackShack]

Under the settings, return to. Setting the "return to" location in lightburn kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWqwmWBjo9eSa6c

[@rickygriffey2249]

Thanks pal

[@parker1ray]

The carriage should move smoothly without binding in any direction and have little to no slop!

[@TheClackShack]

Exactly

[@B1G-Jack]

I have one more suggestion - it is worth lubricating the guides and wheels with Teflon grease - the machine then runs much smoother and a bit quieter.

[@TheClackShack]

if you choose.

[@mizgokitty]

I am not sure how far is too many ch to adjust. I have adjust both sides to the same as best as possible. My circles are still oval. Do I go tighter?

[@TheClackShack]

Don't forget about the gantry. It also may need adjusting, it has the same type of adjustments.

[@geraldsibert5956]

I bought the Comgrow z1 that you reviewed. seems to work fine, I am a new user. My question is that it has 2 motors on the gantry with out the rod between the drive cog wheels. I can move each end of the gantry slightly before it moves the other end. If it is slightly out of square when you start, it seems like it would not be able to make a square, it would make a slight parallelogram. Do you find this an issue? also when I push the gantry with machine off I feel a "cog effect every couple of inches.

[@TheClackShack]

As long as both belts are equally tensioned, it should stay in sync. I haven’t seen an issue with the z1 but it could happen. In theory, the dual steppers should sync automatically based on the position they were at when powered on. I like the dual steppers approach personally, it allows for higher clearance below the gantry.

[@geraldsibert5956]

@@TheClackShack I guess the key is check for square before you turn on the machine and do not move the gantry on the z1 by hand ever. thanks

[@randallbourque1321]

What about the squigly lines on the top and bottom of the circle?

[@TheClackShack]

Still some fine tuning to do. That is zoomed way in