Changing belts and setting the tension on you CNC machine

In this episode I show you how to change your drive belts with a few top tips and how set the tension using a cheap set of luggage scales.

I do this on the FoxAlien 4040-XE but the principles can be applied to other machines

FoxAlien 4040-XE
https://www.foxalien.com/products/cnc-router-machine-4040-xe?sca_ref=725103.t6qfXeHAnx

FoxAlien 4040-XE with 20W laser
https://www.foxalien.com/collections/cnc-router/products/pre-order-cnc-router-machine-4040-xe?sca_ref=725103.t6qfXeHAnx

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