keninar
08-17-2013, 12:13 PM
Just had another sand paper belt give up on me - but I'm getting used to that. Can now change them in my sleep.
(However, It does give me a repetitive sequence to make sure the X-drive gears don't' get fouled!)
But that's not my query at this point.
In the process of removing the inbound belt assembly, I discovered that the rubber o-ring on the brass roller was missing. Found the broken carcass under the belt assembly.
Time to hit the forum and see if someone had posted the size. Sure 'nuf, Mr. T had posted the desired information for both old and new rollers. Have a 1.5 year old C machine - new roller. Many Thanks, Mr. T. Now know the size.
Not being in a position to run down to the local hardware store to see if they might, by chance, have one, I continued to review the discourse on "The Saga of the Rubber O-Ring."
Much to my surprise - I discovered that at the 2011 Conference, the o-ring was declared unnecessary. Connie further explained the possible situations where it could be beneficial. All great information.
Then I happened onto the discussion relating to the potential need for calibration. The analogy (which, by the way, made sense to me) was that the "initial" diameter of the roller with the o-ring (as my machine was shipped) is actually larger that the ring without the o-ring. One could then surmise that the rotational equivalent - how far the machine thinks the board has traveled in one revolution - would be different between the two setups.
I religiously use masking tape (Thanks Bud!) and if I read things correctly, that should suffice.
But the question remains - Will it require a recalibration if I originally had the new ring on my roller - and I now attempt to carve with no o-ring at all?
Cannot Thank those that follow these forums enough. Without your support since purchasing my machine - I'd have nothing be a paperweight!
Thanks!
Ken
(However, It does give me a repetitive sequence to make sure the X-drive gears don't' get fouled!)
But that's not my query at this point.
In the process of removing the inbound belt assembly, I discovered that the rubber o-ring on the brass roller was missing. Found the broken carcass under the belt assembly.
Time to hit the forum and see if someone had posted the size. Sure 'nuf, Mr. T had posted the desired information for both old and new rollers. Have a 1.5 year old C machine - new roller. Many Thanks, Mr. T. Now know the size.
Not being in a position to run down to the local hardware store to see if they might, by chance, have one, I continued to review the discourse on "The Saga of the Rubber O-Ring."
Much to my surprise - I discovered that at the 2011 Conference, the o-ring was declared unnecessary. Connie further explained the possible situations where it could be beneficial. All great information.
Then I happened onto the discussion relating to the potential need for calibration. The analogy (which, by the way, made sense to me) was that the "initial" diameter of the roller with the o-ring (as my machine was shipped) is actually larger that the ring without the o-ring. One could then surmise that the rotational equivalent - how far the machine thinks the board has traveled in one revolution - would be different between the two setups.
I religiously use masking tape (Thanks Bud!) and if I read things correctly, that should suffice.
But the question remains - Will it require a recalibration if I originally had the new ring on my roller - and I now attempt to carve with no o-ring at all?
Cannot Thank those that follow these forums enough. Without your support since purchasing my machine - I'd have nothing be a paperweight!
Thanks!
Ken