Found the problem, the external encoders loss 3.3v. Restored power and now homes in the correct direction.

@chris-annin Thanks Chris Directions are correct from the manual when jogging all of the axis, but not for homing. Drivers checked, dip swit...

@chris-annin Yup, tried the resizing the screen but it only starts at 100% and scales up from there. Doesn't seem to be able to scale down. Running...

If there was a way for the teensy to put the drivers into micro stepping, then you'll see a reduction in torque and can move the arm and still record ...

@johann-voigtlander Na, I never did resolve it, just did a work around with an Arduino nano. You could potentially do the same thing, use a nano vi...

@johann-voigtlander Yes, I do have a nano setup, but I would like to run the IO's just from the teensy. I have the teensy controlling a relay board...

I found this from Chris in another post.. Thank you, you may be able to push 7 or 8 lbs going slow and limiting the torque or exte...

I chucked my bearing and j1 spindle into the freezer for 1hr, worked first go, just be quick about

I found the source of the problem, me being a moron and not following the instructions properly, I have the teensy powered by an external power supply...

@chris-annin Yes, see my third point, I could've worded it clearer after rereading it