Igor Chudov wrote: > Right now I have at most 5 inches of Z axis travel. This is sufficient for > most parts, except when I have to use a short tool (little end mill) and a > long tool (drill bits in chucks). > > In this latter case, if I move the knee by hand, I lose the Z position and X > and Y offsets. > > If your machine is properly trammed, the X-Y alignment is not altered by elevating the knee. I have mine set up properly, and moving the knee has no effect on other axes. I generally set up my work so I can do a number of processes with one tool first, then change tool, possibly have to reset Z offset and move the knee.
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