# X axis getting jammed under hand movement

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/x-axis-getting-jammed-under-hand-movement/29593>\
**Category:** X-Carve\
**Created:** [November 2, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/x-axis-getting-jammed-under-hand-movement/29593 "2016-11-02T22:21:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![JoshTx](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/joshtx/32/28045_2.png) [@JoshTx](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoshTx)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/x-axis-getting-jammed-under-hand-movement/29593/1 "2016-11-02T22:21:14Z")

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I was testing movement of the x axis to see if it functions correctly and I kept getting a whining noise and a sort of jam when I pushed it by hand. I have the v wheels positioned correctly with the eccentric nuts and the belt tensioned to 3.65 lbs per inch of pull. Any ideas what could be causing the jam and the loud whining noise? Thanks

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**Author:** ![JoshTx](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/joshtx/32/28045_2.png) [@JoshTx](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoshTx)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/x-axis-getting-jammed-under-hand-movement/29593/3 "2016-11-02T22:43:11Z")

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Ok. Let me try that. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![JoshTx](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/joshtx/32/28045_2.png) [@JoshTx](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoshTx)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2016, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/x-axis-getting-jammed-under-hand-movement/29593/4 "2016-11-02T22:54:29Z")

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When I move it high speed it works well but low speed is tough.

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**Author:** ![JoshTx](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/joshtx/32/28045_2.png) [@JoshTx](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoshTx)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/x-axis-getting-jammed-under-hand-movement/29593/7 "2016-11-05T02:16:08Z")

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I haven’t connected it to the controller yet. It’s only belts and motors. Thanks for the advice though. I’ll make sure to not do that when it’s hooked up.