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Loose Motor Shafts

A project log for Pi CNC Plotter Fail

A not-quite-successful attempt at a closed-loop CNC plotter using DC motors and a Raspberry Pi.

daniel-james-evansDaniel James Evans 08/08/2018 at 02:190 Comments

This shows that the motor shafts are loose, causing inaccuracy.  I can rotate the motor shafts several degrees before encountering resistance from the gears.  This reduces the accuracy of the machine.

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