# Help with surfacing the journeyman

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**Created:** [January 9, 2022, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/help-with-surfacing-the-journeyman/10183 "2022-01-09T04:35:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 9, 2022, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/help-with-surfacing-the-journeyman/10183/2 "2022-01-09T04:52:30Z")

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Hey Nick,

“X-8.3” means move X 8.3 inches (=210.82 mm) to the left. Where did you zero X?

If X is homed then it can’t go to the left any further.

> [@BarrosCNC](#):
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> I should also mention while the origin is set to the center, I did not move the router to the middle as I assumed it would move itself.

You should read about “zeroing” here:

[Help! My Toolpath says ‘Under’ or ‘Over”! (with videos)](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/help-my-toolpath-says-under-or-over-with-videos/1982/1)

See also:

[Please Help! X Axis Position is less than minimum error](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/please-help-x-axis-position-is-less-than-minimum-error/1494/1)

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