# Axis Problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [October 15, 2017, 10:43am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/axis-problems/43733 "2017-10-15T10:43:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PattyWolf](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/pattywolf/32/45615_2.png) [@PattyWolf](https://community.inventables.com/u/PattyWolf)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 10:43am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/axis-problems/43733/1 "2017-10-15T10:43:49Z")
Beyond frustrated. I have had the X Carve 1000mm for over a month now. I have been on off this forum seeking help and have had some amazing people help me with problems. Frustrated I spent a few days just going back over my assembly instructions. Finally yesterday I went back to my machine hoping that walking away for a bit would clear my mind and help me start fresh. I have been working on the same design for over a month and I am still no further to getting it completed than I was from day 1. I feel like I am in worse shape as my design cut out yesterday was a million times worse. If I am searching for someone with knowledge of how to correctly help me fix this machine what type of trade would I look for someone to be in? This is my mess > **[WOLF MONOGRAM](https://easel.inventables.com/projects/7yoyoZkUao_nsWu2RhB0GQ)** > > by Patty Wolf ---
**Author:** ![PattyWolf](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/pattywolf/32/45615_2.png) [@PattyWolf](https://community.inventables.com/u/PattyWolf)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 10:47am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/axis-problems/43733/2 "2017-10-15T10:47:36Z")
![IMG_3699](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/7/3/73533906d203fb838f185b74cf7caa2236658f9f.jpg) ![IMG_3700](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/3/f/3f958de9204843dbfc782157b6d3bd2597796fca.jpg) ![IMG_3697](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/0/5/053d5a6f350a13f20974e3d9375767ddd4e00c63.jpg) ![IMG_3696](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/9/7/975bc4021fdd23c4f83eaf3cb3326260d705fc70.jpg) ![IMG_3698](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/1/0/1007fd02cc25e3c53bf2a9f27d90492deec5af6b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/axis-problems/43733/3 "2017-10-15T14:05:13Z")
Your machine is definitely loosing its position (loosing steps) What bit are you using? ---
**Author:** ![Traxxtar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/traxxtar/32/67235_2.png) [@Traxxtar](https://community.inventables.com/u/Traxxtar)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/axis-problems/43733/4 "2017-10-15T14:26:24Z")
Yep, losing steps, belts could be too loose. You gotta make sure your machine is tight, all over. ---
**Author:** ![LarryM](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/larrym/32/51450_2.png) [@LarryM](https://community.inventables.com/u/LarryM)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/axis-problems/43733/6 "2017-10-15T15:19:02Z")
Here’s the check list: > [@\[Guide\] Offset cutting, Lost steps, Positioning errors, etc](https://community.inventables.com/t/guide-offset-cutting-lost-steps-positioning-errors-etc/16084): > > Positioning Errors One of the most asked about troubleshooting problems with a new X-carve is positioning errors. Almost all positioning errors are corrected by adjusting the various parts of the machine. Very few of the problems are actually due to failing components. The X-carve is a very flexible machine and so one answer cannot fit all situations. Each person will use their machine in a different way which makes it difficult to precisely quantify each adjustment. Positioning errors are alm…