Andy Pugh wrote: > On 16 Feb 2013, at 14:58, ed <ate...@mwt.net> wrote: > > >> Do you have backlash the full length or is the screw worn in the middle? >> Most can be reballed to reduce the slop but you must be careful that the >> OD of the ball does not bear, you want contact on the quadrants. How >> much backlash do you have now? >> > > Turning the pulley by hand between positions with the table clamped shows > 0.08mm delta on the DRO. > This is with brand-new parts, but no preload. RSW pattern nut. > With that amount of backlash I would try some that were .1mm larger then check it again. Without knowing the pressure angle it makes it difficult to give a solid number.
Is this a single nut? Some are doubles with shims between to set lash, they of course cost more. Ed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel - in partnership with Geeknet, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials, tech docs, whitepapers, evaluation guides, and opinion stories. Check out the most recent posts - join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
