Redsail laser engraver x axis problem

[gavztheouch]

Ok try checking your stepper drive and make a note of the micro stepping settings. If your drives are set to 16,000 steps per rev then reducing to 8,000 will double the travel of the x-axis. There should be some dip switches that will allow you to change the settings, make a note of the current settings so you can revert back.

Also do both the 'step length' settings match in the software for the x and y.

[sthdklen]

Hi thanks very much for the reply. I managed to sort out the x axis problem by halving the values etc. Now though, I have it perfectly aligned and It won't cut. Even when I check each mirror to make sure its central, then keep the laser head still and pulse at full power it doesn't go through the wood. I seem to get about 1mm engraved if that. Alignment is perfect it just seems there is not enough power even if I have it at 90%
Any ideas what could be causing this?

Thanks in advance