# My arm is not level

**URL:** <https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/my-arm-is-not-level/4571>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [October 15, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/my-arm-is-not-level/4571 "2024-10-15T15:34:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Skittles3030](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Skittles3030](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Skittles3030)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/my-arm-is-not-level/4571/1 "2024-10-15T15:34:01Z")

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My arcdroid base is level but the arm is not level with base. Can you adjust that

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**Author:** ![BobD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BobD](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/BobD)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/my-arm-is-not-level/4571/2 "2024-10-15T15:49:52Z")

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That is why you do not set the level of the Droid by its base. There is a large sticker on the arm joint that states “Level Here”

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**Author:** ![Skittles3030](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Skittles3030](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Skittles3030)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/my-arm-is-not-level/4571/3 "2024-10-15T16:01:03Z")

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Yes i saw that, i get that so i have to sim the base to make the arm level so i can calibrate

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**Author:** ![tystik68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@tystik68](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/tystik68)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/my-arm-is-not-level/4571/4 "2024-10-16T23:46:11Z")

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no. shimming is the way to do it.

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**Author:** ![Skittles3030](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Skittles3030](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Skittles3030)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/my-arm-is-not-level/4571/5 "2024-10-17T00:01:01Z")

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Hey so I’m not alone on that. Well I got the calibration done and cutting good now. But if I change my torch, I have to shim again. I just wanted to know that’s the way it is.  
In video’s they don’t show that part

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**Author:** ![BobD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BobD](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/BobD)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/my-arm-is-not-level/4571/6 "2024-10-17T03:22:28Z")

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The best mounting for the base is to use the four holes provided with four studs, nuts top and bottom, Once dialed in it stays put. Ultimately what matters is being true to the work surface (cutting table). I actually prefer a dial indicator for that.  
Changing the torch out doesn’t change anything. Calibration is only for the X and Y. It doesn’t calibrate the Z in any way. Being absolutely level isn’t that critical either as the Droid can compensate that when you touch it off three times on your work piece.

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**Author:** ![Skittles3030](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@Skittles3030](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Skittles3030)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2024, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/my-arm-is-not-level/4571/7 "2024-10-17T10:48:57Z")

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Thanks for the information, I thought that was the case. I’m enjoying the arcdroid, it’s working good. Lots to learn