# Ridgid R2200 Z Axis Jack Screw Binding **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [May 19, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ridgid-r2200-z-axis-jack-screw-binding/13437 "2020-05-19T15:24:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Justin\_LaPrade](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/justin_laprade/32/15773_2.png) [@Justin\_LaPrade](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Justin_LaPrade)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ridgid-r2200-z-axis-jack-screw-binding/13437/1 "2020-05-19T15:24:01Z")
I might have just gotten a defective unit, but… My Ridgid R2200 router has always seemed to have a LOT of slop in the Z axis jack screw & the pawl that engages the router. The pawl cants noticeably when applying up/down pressure to it. Lately, my Z axis motor has been stalling, unable to overcome the friction caused by this misalignment. I have a couple of rubben bands going from the router handles & over the motor housing to provide “backlash”, and I’ve made sure these are at a bare minimum to avoid exacerbating the issue. Are there any suggestions to remedy? I was thinking of going and grabbing a new router to see if it works better, as mine has always seemed very loose. ---
**Author:** ![madgrizzle](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/madgrizzle/32/1372_2.png) [@madgrizzle](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/madgrizzle)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ridgid-r2200-z-axis-jack-screw-binding/13437/2 "2020-05-19T16:28:01Z")
This is a very common issue and what you’ve done with the rubber bands is a recommended solution, but its not perfect as you’ve found out. If you search for “slop” on the forum, I think you will readily find some other solutions. Here’s one… > [@Cheap fixes for z-axis slop on the Ridgid R22002](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cheap-fixes-for-z-axis-slop-on-the-ridgid-r22002/4031): > > NOTE: This thread is unedited since its original posting, and the fixes detailed here are now kept updated in a Community garden project: [http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/Inexpensive-add-ons-for-z-axis-slack-imprecision.html](http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/Inexpensive-add-ons-for-z-axis-slack-imprecision.html) Check it out on the Community Garden page, the details here are outdated! The Situation The router motor is inside of a metal sleeve, and the sleeve has a wide slot cut out of the side. There is a rectangular cutout in the router motor body that travels up and down, vi… ---
**Author:** ![Metalmaslow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/839c29/32.png) [@Metalmaslow](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Metalmaslow)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/ridgid-r2200-z-axis-jack-screw-binding/13437/3 "2020-05-19T19:19:50Z")
Best to build a dedicated z axis. But sanding to 600 grit along with a dry lube goes a long way