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issue with ballscrew and coupler

Discussion in 'General Talk' started by gibson, Nov 26, 2019.

  1. gibson

    gibson Well-Known
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    I`am haveing issues with ballscrew and coupler the coupler not staying tight on the ballscrew ..any ideas on to fixing this......
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

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    :) Locktite ?

    You get different styles of couplers too. Some just has setscrews, others have a clamping collar. The clamp style holds much better but also requires the shaft to be machined within its clamping tolerance. If you can use those, they are a lot less frustrating than the cheaper kind with just the setscrew
     
  3. gibson

    gibson Well-Known
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    [​IMG] these are what i have dont seem to be working that good
     
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    Does it only clamp? Or clamp and setscrews? If the locktite doesnt work, try a few different versions
     
  5. gibson

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    it just clamps i could put a setscrew in it as well ty sir....
     
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  6. gibson

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    [​IMG] i just purchased 2 of these seen review on them looks like what will work for me ..
     
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    What I did on mine was to remove one set screw while the other was tight. I then drilled into the screw with the corresponding bit for - in my case - an M3 screw and tapped the screw shaft. I then put locktite on a longer, non set screw M3 screw and I have never had it loosen. I did this to all but the last one. That one has a broken drill bit permanently holding it in place. :rolleyes:
     
  8. gibson

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    good idea ty i now have new coupler on it so far good ... but this will be my next idea...
     

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