Ryan Hulsker wrote: > I need to lubricate the machine and fix some > wobbles/stickies in my lead screws. > > I am using standard hardware store threaded rod, with the standard > coupler nuts. Any idea what the best way to lubricate them is? I > bought some lithium grease, but have not applied it yet.
Sometimes the hardware store rod is quite rough. I've heard of people lapping the rods using Clover lapping compound on a coupling nut. (The long nuts that are used to couple threaded rods together, usually sold next to the rods.) Chuck the rod in a reversible drill, apply some clover, and run the nut from end to end a few dozen times to take down the rough spots. Then clean off the clover with kerosene or such and install in your machine. Regards, John Kasunich ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
