Pete Deal
Titanium
- Joined
- Apr 10, 2007
- Location
- Morgantown, WV
I have a little mill (Brother) that when I move the table to either extreme right or left the table tilts a little in that direction when the weight gets over to the side. Checked using a Starrett 199 level in the center of the table. The y axis on this machine has had a rough life. It was packed with chips when I got it. I have had to replace the Servo motor and thrust bearing. Ball screw seems ok and very little backlash. I was thinking to install the new linear bearings I could do it one side at a time.
Move the table along the Y axis so I can remove all the screws holding the rail down on say the left side, loosen the screws on the trucks, and jack the table up just barely so the trucks come free of the bottom of the table. Then slide the rail assembly out. Clean everything, slide the new rail assembly in, put screws in loose, lower the table, move back and for along the Y axis to get it all running true and tighten. Then do the other side the same way.
Anybody done this who can weigh in on my plan?
Move the table along the Y axis so I can remove all the screws holding the rail down on say the left side, loosen the screws on the trucks, and jack the table up just barely so the trucks come free of the bottom of the table. Then slide the rail assembly out. Clean everything, slide the new rail assembly in, put screws in loose, lower the table, move back and for along the Y axis to get it all running true and tighten. Then do the other side the same way.
Anybody done this who can weigh in on my plan?