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Motor Coupling Question

Discussion in 'CNC Mills/Routers' started by Project Hopeless, Aug 28, 2019.

  1. Project Hopeless

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    My ball screw kit came with 6.5x10mm motor coupling and I need 8x10mm. So I could drill out the ones I have. But I question how good these are to begin with.

    They are an aluminum alloy slit type with small 2.5mm screws to apply the clamping force. Wouldn't a slit type with set screws be better than the clamping type, less likely to slip?

    My steppers have a notch in the shaft for a set screw but the ball screws do not. If so do I grind a small notch in the ball screw shaft?
     
  2. Gary Caruso

    Gary Caruso OpenBuilds Volunteer
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    Yes grind a small flat for the setscrew,
    I would just buy the right size, If you have a metal lathe you can drill them out well enough but any other way will be disappointing, they are cheap on ebay any size you need.
    Use loctite.
    Cheers
    Gary
     
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    On the ball screw, slide the coupling on the shaft. Use a transfer punch through the set screw hole and punch the shaft . Then take the coupling off and drill a dimple for the set screw to fit in .this is just another way instead of grinding the ball screw shaft.
     
  5. jeffmorris

    jeffmorris Journeyman
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    I think that punching the shaft may bend the shaft.
     
  6. Gary Caruso

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    don't punch it with your fists ;)
     
  7. Project Hopeless

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    Loctite on just the screw correct?
     
  8. Gary Caruso

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    You can put it on the coupler to rod interface as well.. just be careful if using red it will be difficult to get back apart if you need to.. :)
     

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