my build from the start

[Jonathan]

when i came to take the x axis of it gets this far (see pic) and stops.
is there some thing i need to remove?


Attachment 3624

That looks about as far as my milling machine will go. That's probably your maximum travel?
Unless there's something in that T slot on the front of the bed getting in the way...I had that happen.

[Jonathan]

Oh wait. I might have misunderstood you. Are you trying to get the bed off completely? If so I'm not sure, mine just came off when I removed all the relevant bolts. I was going to scrape it...

[h4ppy-chris]

yeh just want to take it off but can't see whats stopping it.

[C_Bubba]

remove the gib strip so you can lift the table a bit and slide it over the X axis nut.

[h4ppy-chris]

thanks mate :)

[h4ppy-chris]

only got the z axis working at the min but it helps a lot


and then there is this lol

[blackburn mark]

YEEEEEHAAAAAWWW!!!!!!
yes it does beat holding the motor chris but you had two hands free, you could have held on to the Y stepper and had some of that 3 axis Action :)

[h4ppy-chris]

steady cowboy 1 step at a time lol

[h4ppy-chris]

useing Z & X to make the X axis motor mounting plate :naughty: its a fantastic buzz watching my mill slowly come to life

[Jonathan]

Nice - almost there!
Have you got a photo of the motor mount?
Did you use backlash compensation in that video?