Andy Pugh wrote: > 2009/11/4 Jon Elson <[email protected]>: > > >> axis will just come to a stop and remain in sync. You can manually turn the >> spindle over to see that Z is still slaved to the spindle. You can then use >> caliper points to try to estimate the the offset needed, or just align >> the tool in >> the thread by eye. >> > > I think that this is the bit that is puzzling me. How do I move the > tool in the Z direction while it is slaved to the spindle? (Note that > I have no compound slide) > You can't, of course! So, there are two ways to do this. One, loosen the toolholder and push the tool into the thread, then lock the holder in place with the locking screws. This, of course, changes the tool's offset, so if you have permanently recorded offsets in the tool table, you don't want to do this. Two, you can measure the offset between the tool and the thread and estimate how nuch to change the offset to put it back in sync. > I guess in my case I can simply turn the handle on the leadscrew as my > stepper torque is not massive. But that seems inelegant. > Well, it will get the job done.
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