04-22-2012, 10:26 AM
(04-22-2012, 10:14 AM)Wongster Wrote: One thing I noted when the apron and lead screw was re-installed; turning the handwheel to move the carriage from left to right is always easier than from right to left. Don't know if this is of any significant.
Regards,
Wong
Hmmm.... probably unlikely but the rack teeth (attached to the bed) may be sitting lower on the left end of the bed, causing it to bind on the pinion gear in the apron? Try the shim stock and see if that improves the right to left movement any. (Wild guess...)
Willie