Johnwa
Ultra Member
I have to do that with some of the commercial ones I have. The last few threads are tight but not tight enough.
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RF30 Basement Install
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I have to do that with some of the commercial ones I have. The last few threads are tight but not tight enough.
Ya, me to.
Dabbler
ersatz engineer
I've had rework some; not many. Lots of commercial stuff needs tweaking. Not tied to overseas or domestic. Just poor quality control.
Thanks Tom, I'll keep that in mind. I'm still not to the point of milling anything yet.
HELP!!!!! I'm in over my head and don't know what to do.
This is a far as the X-AXIS gib will seat by hand. If I force it in any deeper it binds the table up so tight you can't move it by hand. I have stoned the gib for well over two hours now with no real effect. I inspected and felt all the mating surfaces and don't see or feel anything that might cause this. I do get the impression that the gib is a little bowed over it's entire length. Maybe it needs a tune up on a surface grinder? DUNNO, I'm at a loss
This is a far as the X-AXIS gib will seat by hand. If I force it in any deeper it binds the table up so tight you can't move it by hand. I have stoned the gib for well over two hours now with no real effect. I inspected and felt all the mating surfaces and don't see or feel anything that might cause this. I do get the impression that the gib is a little bowed over it's entire length. Maybe it needs a tune up on a surface grinder? DUNNO, I'm at a loss
All of the gib locks have been removed.
Been there done that, it's worse
I can get the gib in all the way in if I do this, but, as you can imagine most of the gib is just flapping in breeze in this configuration.
When I attempt to push the table back to center she jams up tight about 1/3 of the way and I think the only way I could get her to move is to install the lead screw.
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Take the gib out, slide the table to the middle of the travel, push it all the way toward the column and see if that makes a difference.
(it came out of there so it has to go back. It's just a matter of finding the right combination.)
I have already tried that a dozen times now, it's the same or worse than when I attempt to install it with the table extremely left.
HELP!!!!! I'm in over my head and don't know what to do.
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This is a far as the X-AXIS gib will seat by hand. If I force it in any deeper it binds the table up so tight you can't move it by hand. I have stoned the gib for well over two hours now with no real effect. I inspected and felt all the mating surfaces and don't see or feel anything that might cause this. I do get the impression that the gib is a little bowed over it's entire length. Maybe it needs a tune up on a surface grinder? DUNNO, I'm at a loss
When the table is in this position, does it change anything if the table is shifted to the right slightly?
You talking the gib? The gib only installs one way. What manual are you looking at?
As in shifted all the way left? Nope.
I’m thinking shifting the table to the right
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DPittman
Ultra Member
I have a whole extra 1/2" t nut clamping set I'm selling. Like new $50.