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Forum: Troubleshooting Sun 28 December 2008, 14:32
Replies: 30
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Posted By sailfl
On some things my attitude has changed a great...

On some things my attitude has changed a great deal. I don't let a lot of things bother me as much. I suppose with the machine, I don't know what is okay to not worry about. It just seemed to me...
Forum: Troubleshooting Sun 28 December 2008, 11:52
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
Update. Sean stopped by today to help me...

Update.

Sean stopped by today to help me trouble shoot my shudder problem and he discovered a number of things.

1) Spring Bolt on the Motor Plate. I removed the bolt on the motor plate to...
Forum: Troubleshooting Sat 27 December 2008, 15:25
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
Gerald, You are suppose to be...

Gerald,

You are suppose to be celebrating......

Yes, the screws and bolts are tight to secure the motors to the plates and plates to the machine.

I will send you the file.

Thanks for your...
Forum: Troubleshooting Sat 27 December 2008, 13:06
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
Brad I have not tried adding a load to the...

Brad

I have not tried adding a load to the motors with them disengaged from the rack. You are thinking that the motors might be okay with out a load but that they are having a problem with a...
Forum: Troubleshooting Sat 27 December 2008, 12:01
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
When you have two X axis motors on the MechMate,...

When you have two X axis motors on the MechMate, you have a separate Gecko for each Motor. Mach3 sends instructions for X to the PMDX 122 (in my case). The PMDX 122 sends the instructions to the...
Forum: Troubleshooting Sat 27 December 2008, 10:45
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
Brad, Do you think there is some thing wrong...

Brad,

Do you think there is some thing wrong with the motors?

The motors run fine when they are engaged with the rack. They are smooth.

I just can feel the vibration when I place my hand on...
Forum: Troubleshooting Sat 27 December 2008, 09:42
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
I eceeds my quota by 1.38 MB. If that is too big...

I eceeds my quota by 1.38 MB. If that is too big I can make it smaller.
Forum: Troubleshooting Sat 27 December 2008, 09:01
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
Gerald, Yes, I think that is correct. I...

Gerald,

Yes, I think that is correct.

I have placed my hand on the motor and even at lower speeds I can feel some thing. At higher speeds it is more pronounced.

I would have included a...
Forum: Troubleshooting Sat 27 December 2008, 06:50
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
Gerald, I slowed the motors way down 10 - 1...

Gerald,

I slowed the motors way down 10 - 1 and I can still feel and hear the shudder. I place my hand on the motors and I can feel but I can not determine if the problem is the racks or the...
Forum: Troubleshooting Fri 26 December 2008, 16:17
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
Bill When you tune the motors, you are...

Bill

When you tune the motors, you are twiking the Gecko drives so that each motor is running as smooth as it can. You remove the spings and allow the motors to drop from the rack.
Forum: Troubleshooting Fri 26 December 2008, 15:01
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
I will put an audio file together and see if I...

I will put an audio file together and see if I can post it.
Forum: Troubleshooting Fri 26 December 2008, 10:17
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
Gerald, I am only getting the vibration on...

Gerald,

I am only getting the vibration on the X axis and It might be normal but Sean noticed when he was here and had me slow the machine done but it still exist. I am hoping that Sean will be...
Forum: Troubleshooting Fri 26 December 2008, 09:54
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
Gerald, 1) The rack is firmly connected to...

Gerald,

1) The rack is firmly connected to the Aluminum.

2) I will have to check that but I have checked in the past and the wheels appear to be set.

3) I can not plug a X into a Y with out...
Forum: Troubleshooting Fri 26 December 2008, 09:30
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
Gerald, 1) Yes the shudder remains the same...

Gerald,

1) Yes the shudder remains the same when either motor is disengaged.

2) It doesn't matter where the Y car is located.

3) It appears there are locations were it appears more pronouced.
Forum: Troubleshooting Fri 26 December 2008, 08:09
Replies: 30
Views: 23,206
Posted By sailfl
Shudder along X Axis - unresolved

I would like to address my problem with the X axis and see if I can find a solution.

At acceleration of 25, 10 and 5, I can feel a shudder in the gantry and hear it when I move back and forth...
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