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    Help needed with Grizzly 9977 mill

    Thanks John. I will try and fix things today. If that does not work, I'll get back to you. Cheers...
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    Help needed with Grizzly 9977 mill

    Thanks for the suggestion. Those parts you mention are for the X axis shaft, but I see their equivalents on the Y axis drawing - parts 521 and 525 I think. That drawing leads me to think that the shaft is unsecured on its back end. If that is true, then that adjustment must be in the front and...
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    Help needed with Grizzly 9977 mill

    Wow! What a clear and unambiguous description of my problem! I followed this with complete understanding - apart from knowing what the heck a screw anchor looks like. Its function is now clear enough - the screw itself should NOT move lengthwise - it needs to be held in place so it just rotates...
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    Help needed with Grizzly 9977 mill

    Peter - I cannot recall whether the Y axis always was worse then the X axis. I think both started out the same, but only the Y axis turned out seriously out of normal range for backlash. It did become progressively worse... I do not recall there was any particular moment when the gap all of a...
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    Help needed with Grizzly 9977 mill

    Peter - I have looked at my milling machine carefully and here's what I found... I can see the X axis screw quite clearly from both ends. I can also see the nut it passes through. This lead screw looks very lubricated. It is decently wet and there is a huge gob of grease on both sides of the...
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    Help needed with Grizzly 9977 mill

    My trouble is with the Y axis, not the X as your image suggests. Not sure that matters, but just to try and be accurate...
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    Help needed with Grizzly 9977 mill

    Peter My machine has the power feed in the X axis. I will check whether I might be able to see anything tomorrow morning. I will also try forcing the table back and forth as you suggest - also in the morning. The gibs seem pretty tight to me. This machine was never disassembled for any reason...
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    Help needed with Grizzly 9977 mill

    Between the dial and the casting - or perhaps the end casting.
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    Help needed with Grizzly 9977 mill

    More useful input. Thanks. There has been a lot of sawdust lately, but this issue has been getting worse for at least 3 years, perhaps longer. And, during the time I have owned this, I have worked with wood a bit less than metal I think. I think your analysis is very good. About the nut I mean...
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    Help needed with Grizzly 9977 mill

    Good question. Thanks. The gap does close up completely when I move the table away from me. I will add some oil as you suggest. I could make a washer, but the gap is getting wider - not very fast, but I would rather solve the issue than keep on making washers. Great idea in the meanwhile however.
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