# Xcarve stops cutting in the same exact spot **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [September 30, 2015, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854 "2015-09-30T18:17:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JonathanBrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e7dd6/32.png) [@JonathanBrown](https://community.inventables.com/u/JonathanBrown)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/1 "2015-09-30T18:17:57Z")
I am attempting a carve and each time after it makes 3 rounds it stops in the exact same spot. I can hear the steppers attempting to move and the shield has the green lights coming on and off to show the motor should be moving. What I have tried already: I attempted to adjust the pots. I checked for loose wires. I disconnected the limit switches( to rule out issues with the spindle causing problems). I made sure my belts were still tight but not too tight. I am able to jog the machine in every direction when I am not carving without issues. I am not turning on anything else while the machine is running and I have insured that the computer is not going to sleep. any other ideas? Thanks, JBsAcre ---
**Author:** ![Tarry\_Brindle](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/tarry_brindle/32/32229_2.png) [@Tarry\_Brindle](https://community.inventables.com/u/Tarry_Brindle)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/2 "2015-09-30T18:30:27Z")
What program(s) are you using? Can you post the file here? ---
**Author:** ![AllenMassey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/allenmassey/32/84441_2.png) [@AllenMassey](https://community.inventables.com/u/AllenMassey)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/3 "2015-09-30T18:39:44Z")
When it stops moving does the spindle move up the Z axis? ---
**Author:** ![JonathanBrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e7dd6/32.png) [@JonathanBrown](https://community.inventables.com/u/JonathanBrown)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/4 "2015-09-30T18:46:53Z")
I created it in Easel, so I am not sure how I would share it. If you have any ideas I would love to ---
**Author:** ![JonathanBrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e7dd6/32.png) [@JonathanBrown](https://community.inventables.com/u/JonathanBrown)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/5 "2015-09-30T18:47:50Z")
no it does not move up in the z axis. it stays in exactly the same spot. I hear the z, x, and y motors click but no movement occurs. ---
**Author:** ![Tarry\_Brindle](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/tarry_brindle/32/32229_2.png) [@Tarry\_Brindle](https://community.inventables.com/u/Tarry_Brindle)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/6 "2015-09-30T18:53:10Z")
Once you are in Easel, click on “File”, “Share”, then “Shared with link”…copy and paste that link here. ---
**Author:** ![JonathanBrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e7dd6/32.png) [@JonathanBrown](https://community.inventables.com/u/JonathanBrown)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/7 "2015-09-30T18:58:37Z")
> **[Phone holder - iPhone6++](https://easel.inventables.com/projects/_aPlIYzw81EvUdXOqxnomw)** > > by Jonathan Brown ---
**Author:** ![AllenMassey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/allenmassey/32/84441_2.png) [@AllenMassey](https://community.inventables.com/u/AllenMassey)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/8 "2015-09-30T19:02:01Z")
Your project looks great, the problem must be in the hardware, not in the Easel project. Have you been able to carve other projects with no problem? ---
**Author:** ![JonathanBrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e7dd6/32.png) [@JonathanBrown](https://community.inventables.com/u/JonathanBrown)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/9 "2015-09-30T19:03:16Z")
yes I have carved 2 other things. it is just weird because it starts carving and goes around the cutout for the phone 3 times and then it stops. ---
**Author:** ![AllenMassey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/allenmassey/32/84441_2.png) [@AllenMassey](https://community.inventables.com/u/AllenMassey)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/10 "2015-09-30T19:14:23Z")
Is this project larger than the other 2 things you have cut? ---
**Author:** ![JonathanBrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e7dd6/32.png) [@JonathanBrown](https://community.inventables.com/u/JonathanBrown)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/11 "2015-09-30T19:21:54Z")
no, this is the last thing I cut out [Easel](http://easel.inventables.com/projects/GNrOz265u_1L0D8vyD0zGA). it was bigger ---
**Author:** ![AllenMassey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/allenmassey/32/84441_2.png) [@AllenMassey](https://community.inventables.com/u/AllenMassey)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/12 "2015-09-30T19:47:05Z")
If you remove the bit and “air cut” the iPhone project, does it stop in the same place? ---
**Author:** ![JonathanBrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e7dd6/32.png) [@JonathanBrown](https://community.inventables.com/u/JonathanBrown)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/13 "2015-09-30T19:47:59Z")
I am not sure. I was planning on trying that once I leave work in a little while. I will keep you posted. ---
**Author:** ![AllenMassey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/allenmassey/32/84441_2.png) [@AllenMassey](https://community.inventables.com/u/AllenMassey)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/14 "2015-09-30T20:09:24Z")
Thanks, this is an interesting problem. ---
**Author:** ![JonathanBrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e7dd6/32.png) [@JonathanBrown](https://community.inventables.com/u/JonathanBrown)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/xcarve-stops-cutting-in-the-same-exact-spot/13854/15 "2015-09-30T21:11:24Z")
Just spoke with support… It appears that this problem is caused by a bad spindle. He is going to send me one out, I am starting to become a bit frustrated. I have had it a week and so far I have had a bad Arduino and now a bad spindle.