AndyUK's Build - 1.2x1.0m Gantry

**ZASto** · 06-07-2021

If your axes are not perpendicular to each other you will have a parallelogram on your extreme points.
Put a sharp tipped engraving bit (or sharp nail :)) in your collet and mark 4 dots on your table (use masking tape) at coordinates: 0,0; 0,MaxX; MaxY,MaxX and 0,MaxX, then measure DIAGONALS!!
If there is a difference, you are out of squareness.

**Kitwn** · 07-07-2021

Originally Posted by ZASto

If your axes are not perpendicular to each other you will have a parallelogram on your extreme points.
Put a sharp tipped engraving bit (or sharp nail :)) in your collet and mark 4 dots on your table (use masking tape) at coordinates: 0,0; 0,MaxX; MaxY,MaxX and 0,MaxX, then measure DIAGONALS!!
If there is a difference, you are out of squareness.

Thanks for that, but you are referring to aligning the X and Y axes. I think Andy was talking about the construction of his Z axis assembly. If not then my last post was a complete pile of crap!