Noisy brass threaded follower on Z axis

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ric chin
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Noisy brass threaded follower on Z axis

Post by ric chin » Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:35 am

The brass nut follower on the Z rods squeal like a pig being murdered....i've tried oiling them...but still they scream....any way to stop this...?

Mark
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Re: Noisy brass threaded follower on Z axis

Post by Mark » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:08 pm

do your rods all straight? and the two sides of the X axis, are they the same height to the bed? or it will be hard for the Z axis to move .

ric chin
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Re: Noisy brass threaded follower on Z axis

Post by ric chin » Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:03 am

They roll without wobbling on a glass table....seems to be related to the metal holders...the might not be straight ...will disassemble and check...

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Re: Noisy brass threaded follower on Z axis

Post by Fluxcore » Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:00 am

A good teflon lube will help .

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Re: Noisy brass threaded follower on Z axis

Post by BlastF » Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:49 pm

Same problem here... how did you resolve it?

ric chin
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Re: Noisy brass threaded follower on Z axis

Post by ric chin » Sun Sep 11, 2016 11:35 am

Rods are all straight just at one spot it howls....I am going to try putting a flat spot on the brass nut between it and the bearing and see it that helps with the alignment...it rubs hard against the bearing when putting it in place and before you tighten it down...as you tighten you can feel resistance...

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Re: Noisy brass threaded follower on Z axis

Post by William » Mon Sep 12, 2016 3:10 pm

ric chin wrote:Rods are all straight just at one spot it howls....I am going to try putting a flat spot on the brass nut between it and the bearing and see it that helps with the alignment...it rubs hard against the bearing when putting it in place and before you tighten it down...as you tighten you can feel resistance...
You mean a part like this?
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1424358
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Re: Noisy brass threaded follower on Z axis

Post by ric chin » Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:00 am

Hmmmm....I'll print one out and try it ...thanks...

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