Wednesday, June 11, 2025

The Mill Was Not Working Correctly

I described the problem to ChatGPT and uploaded a picture.  With only a couple of checks, it identified the problem.   All working now!

Here is what I asked:

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  • "Repair Sherline 5400 CNC mill.
    The motor and motor mount turn instead of the lead screw advancing."

  • "Does this look right?" (You included an image with this question.

    it identified that the screws that hold the motor mount to the base were not present.


  • UPDATE: I taught ChatGPT.  The mill was still not quite right.   Its next suggestions were not right,  but I figured it out.
  • "The screw holding antibacklash gear was not tight enough. When I tightened it, everything works. Remember that for the human who needs your help."

  • It obediently added that information to its knowledge. 


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