I started a new project and notice that the touch plate will not come all the way out so it will not recognise the bit.I've cleaned and lubed it.Any suggestions?
I started a new project and notice that the touch plate will not come all the way out so it will not recognise the bit.I've cleaned and lubed it.Any suggestions?
Clean/ lube the rails and clean the y truck bearings. if you are at or close to 250 hrs the y motor bearings will need replaced.
Look in the corner behind it, most likely the wires for the cut motor are in the way. Try moving the truck all the way to the right. If it stops short, that's usually the problem. Make sure they are tucked all the way in the corner and try again.
That should do it.... Wires.. Good Luck,
AL
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Turn the machine off and move the Truck by hand and see if you can accomplish the task with no extreme pressure. There could be several reasons for the contact not to be made, or the plate to move stiffly.
1) The Truck travel may be impeded by dirt on the rail, or in the track. Lube on the track or blowing out the inside of the track may help.
2) The Truck belt may not be tight enough (The adjustment is made by changing the tension on the Right end of the track).
3) The Bit Plate may need a spot of lube.
4) Check for a set of wires to be blocking the Bit Plate movement (They are just beyond the Plate, and should not touch). Move them toward the main cut motor. They actually impede the truck from contacting the Bit (touch) Plate with enough force to move it in place.
5) As a last item, you may have a frozen Y-truck bearing.
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thanks its working now
What was the problem for you that you fixed it , was the wire in the way ??
Henry
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after lubing and recleaning with a small vaccum attachment that fits into the rail it started working again.So I dont know which one did the trick but the piece turned out nice.
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