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  • Thing-O-Matic: Rod End Cap Tweakage

    The Y axis rods seem to be a bit too long for the overall case size; they stuck out the better part of 2 mm.

    Y axis rod protrusion
    Y axis rod protrusion

    I applied a 3/8-inch Forstner bit to the inside of the rod end caps to make a slightly-too-deep recess, then shimmed the hole with some cardboard to make the answer come out right.

    Recessed Y-axis rod caps
    Recessed Y-axis rod caps

    The Z axis rods were just barely too long, but I did the same thing to those caps.

    The X axis rods were fine!