RepRap: Blog

For what could charitably be described as a quick lash-up, the Parallelogram/Pantograph Axis Driver has held up quite well in its first ever test controlling a probe:

Obviously something funny going on with the "W" there. I haven't even got round to properly lubricating the drive screw and adding all the fasteners, which may account for some of it.

The probe was probably stabbing down a bit hard so the dots are slightly elongated, but compared to the previous post I think they're more regularly spaced on the X axis. There might be a slightly different aspect ratio simply because I have not calibrated the X motor for the new axis.

For those wanting to see it fitted, here you go: