AXIS CONFIGURATION Question

It's been a long time since I set up a stepper machine, but I am pretty sure you can put any microstep ratio you want in the Stepconf setup wizard.

sandman92k wrote: but in linuxcnc in the config i input 200 microstep and 2 microstepping...
does linuxcnc only allow the 200/2 or do the mix match of numbers cause issues at the table,

That is wrong, you need to set the microstepping the same as in your drives, so 4.
Linuxcnc allows any numbers there, but it is easier for you to understand if you stick with the normal values like
motor 200 step/rev
microstepping 4
pulley/teeth 1 and 1 if you have direct drive ballscrews
and 5mm if you are using the usual 1605 or 2005 screws.
You can also manually edit the ini file and enter 160 for scale. You get the same result as PL7i92 pointed out.

@sandman
can you tell us your hardware bihind the STEPPER
Timingbelt direct tread pitch
gearing
so we can get more into your required setup
it is mutch easyer then you think

using 1.8 Degree high torque 280 ox motors.

X drive is acme lead screw 8mm from open builds parts store
Y drive is a dual drive using two motors and on a acme lead screw 8mm from Open builds store

z axis acme lead screw 8mm

It would help if you stated the pitch of the screw ie is 8mm the diameter or the pitch

since this acme rod is in mm i had to find someone to help convert to inches since that is how the system is set up.. this is what i found
threads per inch 12.7
number of turns 4