Hey peoples. I hate to ask about laser alignment because I know there is a lot of info out there, but I have a quick question.
I'm trying to help a guy fix up his big Chinese machine. I've made sure the machine is level and attempted to align the mirrors. If the Y-axis is straight (center of 2nd mirror at closest to tube and furthest point), and the 3rd mirror on gantry is aligned at furthest points from tube (closest to operator on left and right side), then shouldn't the two corners closest to the tube also be perfectly centered?
I can get the x-axis straight when closest to me, but as the gantry moves closer to the tube it starts going way off and hitting higher. The previous owner had washers under the rail and I'm wondering if I should start messing with the actual machine or if it sounds like adjusting mirrors could still fix problem.
I'm just thinking of the x-axis is perfect on one end of the machine, it should be the same on the other?
Sorry if this is a stupid question and thanks for any input. I'll try to add photos later if that helps.