Jamtek
August 4, 2019, 9:47pm
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Myself and others have had issues with the Rigid router rocketing into the work piece. I originally ended up re-working, lubricating, adjusting tension, etc. Below are a few topics in the forums to check out.
I had a similar issue with my Rigid router. It ended up being a .75 cent part. Part number 10. below, which is a small torsion spring made of metal thinner than a paper clip. I noticed there was space between the out body and the spring and thus not supplying enough force to keep the lock lever engaged. I disassembled the screw and was able to bend the tiny spring out enough so it was supplying tension again. I also ordered spares.
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I will mention when I had every…
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
Check it out on the Community Garden page, the details here are outdated!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…
I currently am using @TomD Z-Axis modification, and I am very pleased with results and increase in speed…
I am working on my Maslow second build - MarkII and here is my take on Z-Axis
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First I removed a factory lead screw and plastic fixture - it was wobbly, hard to turn and allows loose movement of router. Thread is 4mm, way to coarse for z axis.
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Next I printed three knobs/washers to center T8 x 2 lead screw.
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I drilled and taped four M3 threads - be careful when drilling - very small tolerance!
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Next I sanded and polished holder and router to mini…
Be sure to check out the Community Garden for other Z-Axis options,http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/index.html
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