Post by rcferguson on Jan 11, 2019 23:44:38 GMT
I've watched the tramming video(s) that everyone points out, but they are only useful to a point. They show how to tell if your router/spindle is out of tram. They do NOT go into any detail on adjusting the router to fix this. Case in point... I need to tram the router on my Carve King. I milled the surface of an aluminum block with the 1/4" mill. It left ridges on the surface that are very obvious. I can't say exactly how deep they are, as I don't have a depth micrometer, but approximating with my calipers I'd guess the ridges are at .1mm from trough to crest.
There is one screw that tightens the clamp around the router...I've tried loosening this screw and twisting the router in the clamp, and even forcing some shim stock into the clamp before tightening. This does not seem to do anything, I suppose because of the geometry of the clamp.
The only other option I can see is to loosen the two screws that hold the clamp to the Z-plate and putting some shims at the bottom or top edge of the clamp to adjust tram in the Y, and twisting the clamp clockwise or counter clockwise to adjust in the X. The problem with this solution is there is no way to reach those two screws to loosen the clamp, because no matter how low you drive the Z axis, those screws are mostly hidden by the X plate.
So, how am I supposed to tram this thing without physically removing the Z-Plate for every adjustment?
***EDIT***
I managed to find a screwdriver with a thin enough shank to sneak in past the bottom of the X Plate at an angle to loosen the Router bracket. It was a lot of trial and error, but I eventually got it trammed pretty good in all directions.
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