Well, this is what happens when you play with your machine. I found there was some tight spots on the X axis and when I had a look at it, I tightened up all the bolts holding the rack and linear rails and found one missing mounting bolt on the rack which I replaced.. I guess it was time to do some maintenance,
Then I found the X axis pinion shaft I made was quite loose with worn bearings so I spent the afternoon stripping down the pinion and ended up ordering another Flange bearing which is coming via airbag from Perth on the other side of the country. I was missing the correct retaining nut on the old one which is probably why it came loose and wore.
I don't think I totally fixed the tight spots but its a lot better now.
Then I went looking for a NEMA 24 mounting bracket to upgrade my Z axis. I finally found one and it looks a lot better than what I had. Except its 100 mm wide and it has to fit on a 60mm wide backing plate so an adapter is in order. Nothing is easy! Anyway, this is coming via DHL..
www.aliexpress.com/item/32969053665.html...1.0.0.4d634c4dGW7sFL
And I am so impressed with these Sanyo Denki motors, I bought out what was left so have another 15 coming. They just had no idea what they were really worth! (Or where to buy the wiring harnesses possibly!)
