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Slider surface scratched by damaged roller.
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I don't know when this happend, but the upper back roller at the right side of the X axis has touched the screw of the end switch bracket, and is now damaged. The screw was not loosen or anything.
Now: this piece can be swapped for a new one, but the whole surface of the slider is scratched too!
I really hate this since I'm so careful with my machine!
Grrrr!
Now, I have to contact StepCraft for spare parts.
Eurotools-24 G-500 & custom-made aluminium table
Kress 800
TB6560 4V3, UC100, UCCNC
Was this the cause of your strange noise? Wonder what happened to allow the roller to contact the screw - intermittant operation of the microswitch parhaps?
SC 420/2, Industrial VFD spindle from StoneyCNC
UC100 + UCCNC
Cut2D, Autosketch10, Draftsight, Eagle 9.5.1
There is no problem, however simple, that cannot be made more complicated by thinking about it.
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Well, the screw comes very close to the roller anyway: a forgotten detail with the transition from 3 to 4 rollers perhaps?
I don't think this has to do with the noise (that's what I was looking for today) but who knows..
I wrote an email to StepCraft with a list of spare-parts: I want to have this repaired!
And after that, it may be a good idea to place some small rubber pads at the backplate of the X axis, to avoid the unit from going too far.
Also the screw will be replaced with a flat-head type instead.
Eurotools-24 G-500 & custom-made aluminium table
Kress 800
TB6560 4V3, UC100, UCCNC
![J. den Hertog J. den Hertog](http://stepcraft-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/avatars/Denus_29435.png)
Good news: I received a message from the StepCraft team regarding the spare-parts, and the prices for the replacement parts are not excessive. For approx 40 euro, I can replace the profile and the roll.
So that will be my next project. 😉
Eurotools-24 G-500 & custom-made aluminium table
Kress 800
TB6560 4V3, UC100, UCCNC
Good news: I received a message from the StepCraft team regarding the spare-parts, and the prices for the replacement parts are not excessive. For approx 40 euro, I can replace the profile and the roll.
So that will be my next project. 😉
Price for spares doesn`t seem too bad, good to hear. I wish buying spare parts was as easy as buying other SC related products, just point and click on webshop. Luckily haven`t needed any yet.
Stepcraft 600SF (version 1) parallel port
Proxxon IBS/E
Mach3
devCad Cam Pro; devWing Cam; devFus Cam; Profili Pro 2
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Yes, I agree.
A spare-part section should be set up on the web-store.
I mean: all these machines will fail one day or another, they won't work forever without maintenance and new parts from time to time.
A belt for instance is sensitive to wear and tear.
Eurotools-24 G-500 & custom-made aluminium table
Kress 800
TB6560 4V3, UC100, UCCNC
![J. den Hertog J. den Hertog](http://stepcraft-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/avatars/Denus_29435.png)
The spare-parts have been ordered, and I also bought RVS replacement screws (M5 & M6) because the current ones are quite soft and easily damaged.
My system is now undergoing a major check-up.
Eurotools-24 G-500 & custom-made aluminium table
Kress 800
TB6560 4V3, UC100, UCCNC
![J. den Hertog J. den Hertog](http://stepcraft-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/avatars/Denus_29435.png)
Still waiting for the parts, I guess I will receive the package somewhere next week. 🙁
But at least, the RVS screws were delivered yesterday: the quality is so much better!
Eurotools-24 G-500 & custom-made aluminium table
Kress 800
TB6560 4V3, UC100, UCCNC
![J. den Hertog J. den Hertog](http://stepcraft-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/avatars/Denus_29435.png)
Correction: RVS is a Dutch term for stainless steel (screws)... my bad! 😆
Eurotools-24 G-500 & custom-made aluminium table
Kress 800
TB6560 4V3, UC100, UCCNC
![J. den Hertog J. den Hertog](http://stepcraft-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/wpforo/avatars/Denus_29435.png)
I received the spare-parts a few days ago, and I've rebuild the machine.
Everything has been tuned, and it's now working great!
Eurotools-24 G-500 & custom-made aluminium table
Kress 800
TB6560 4V3, UC100, UCCNC
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