# X axis help

**URL:** https://community.inventables.com/t/x-axis-help/49556
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [January 24, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/x-axis-help/49556 "2018-01-24T17:20:56Z")
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### Author: ![RobDeckert](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/robdeckert/32/33671_2.png) [@RobDeckert](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobDeckert)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/x-axis-help/49556/42 "2018-01-25T18:37:53Z")

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Here is the link:

> [@My $5 Y Axis Stiffening Mod](https://community.inventables.com/t/my-5-y-axis-stiffening-mod/21626):
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> To stiffen the Y axis on my 1000mm X-Carve, I used a 1.5" L bracket, a #10-24 X 1/2" round head machine screw, a star lock washer, a #10-24 nut and a #10 X 3/4" wood screw on each rail. These items were purchased at my local Home Depot. The top hole in the L bracket matches the bottom T slot in the Y axis rail. Remove the screws holding the Y axis end plate to the Y axis rail. Loosen the screws holding the end plate to the front cross member and slide the end plate out of the way. Try not to let…

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