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17-04-2018 #1
Hi, thanks for reading this
My Triac spindle has started making a horrible noise when increasing in speed. It doesn't seem to matter whether the jump in speed is a relatively large one as shown in the video (link below) or a smaller incremental increase. The slowest speed I have noticed it making the noise is between 800 and 850 rpm. It is also possible to get it to settle down by increasing the speed well beyond the desired rate and then backing it off to the original speed. EG if the noise occurs at 2000 rpm, increasing the speed to 3500 rpm and then stepping back down to 2000 rpm stops the rattling sound.
I have also noticed that the top bearing support is getting almost too hot to touch after running the spindle for a few minutes whilst it makes the noise. I'm leaning towards a problem with the bearings and hoping that some of the members here will be able to give some insight
Many thanks in advance for any advice offered
Video Link:
https://youtu.be/8KDG7i_jGmE
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17-04-2018 #2
Hi, as per my email to you, the belt is loose.
The bearings getting hot might be due to a lack of lube or perhaps they need to be replaced. But based on the video, the belt is lose.
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17-04-2018 #3
It does sound like the belt is flapping around, but I'd be wondering why, as unless somebody has recently been slackening the motor of, it shouldn't suddenly become slack. However the spindle does seem a bit noisy in general, but that could just be the video.
Also it heating up that quick is not a good sign. I'd be taking the motor of, and giving the spindle a spin by hand to see how it feels. I'd also be checking for play with a DTI, but to check for correct adjustment, you really have to take the cylinder and the top support housing/bearing of, as the top bearing will mask any play in the main spindle bearings.Avoiding the rubbish customer service from AluminiumWarehouse since July '13.
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17-04-2018 #4
The reason for this is that the mounting system is not ideal. The bolts are also not locktighted (is there such a word) which means that they can and will come lose.
Ive seen another way to do a servo mounting, which is the extend a shaft down and keep the motor mounted higher up. When I did this mod (this is my old machine), I opted to do something to get me running as my DC motor had died. Multiple ways to deal with the bolts coming lose (there are only 2), ideally 3 or 4 if possible.
The bearings might be tired, perhaps if the lot is being stripped / sorted, a new motor mount could be machined and used that is better than what I had originally put in place.
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17-04-2018 #5
That'll explain why it's come slack then. IIRC the original mount used 3 bolts, as the other corner is cutoff due to the head casting shape.
To the OP, if you search for my Triac retrofit thread, you'll find how I made a new spindle motor mount to fit a servo, along with some details to rebuild the spindle with new bearings.Avoiding the rubbish customer service from AluminiumWarehouse since July '13.
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