04-23-2012, 11:28 AM
I'm appalled that they would reply "The toothed rack below the leadscrew is most likely not aligned correctly. "
Hard to have faith in a person who doesn't know the orientation of the parts of the machine.
Wait... are you below the equator?
Excellent video documentation of the leadscrew movement!
Can you get an idea of the amount of shimming that would be required by using a dial indicator on the leadscrew "lift"?
I'd try that and see if you binding is eliminated. If it is, then check the engagement with the rack and, using the mounting slots, align it?
Hard to have faith in a person who doesn't know the orientation of the parts of the machine.
Wait... are you below the equator?
Excellent video documentation of the leadscrew movement!
Can you get an idea of the amount of shimming that would be required by using a dial indicator on the leadscrew "lift"?
I'd try that and see if you binding is eliminated. If it is, then check the engagement with the rack and, using the mounting slots, align it?
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