Originally Posted by guynamedbathgat  Im talking about under the carriage where it rests on the ways. It clearly only contacts the ways in two very small areas on each edge of the carriage. I thought I read somewhere that I could maybe very carfully mill it down to make it mate to the ways better as of right now Id say the contact surface area is less than a square inch.
I will try and take a photo later for you guys.
Chris |
Chris,
The problem you face is that there is an angular way also that helps control alignment of the carriage. When you start messing with one surface on the carriage, you effect the fit to the other ways as well.
Alan