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specialkd
12-20-2008, 10:03 PM
Anyone have any suggestions on how to overcome a "Z Axis Stall"? I've cut the machine off removed the bit ensure it was seated correctly, manually moved the Z truck up and down to ensure there wasn't any binding or catching. The first time I tried to carve, the bit was a possibly up to an inch above the workpiece and then stalled. The second time it began to cut and made only about a 3/4" pass then raised up again attempting to carve something out of the air and once again stalled. Thanks :(

FiddlemakerMills
12-20-2008, 10:06 PM
Try cleaning the z axis encoder. Located on the back of the z motor (inside black cover).