6040 finally packed in!

[mekanik]

Hi Kevin
Sorry to hear about you problem.
Try spraying with WD40 and running the gantry back & forward full travel, clean ballscrew exterior and repeat, with a bit of luck that might clear the grease and associated dirt, don't have a machine myself so not sure if it's supposed to be oiled or greased.
Hopefully someone with more experience will be along with some more info
Regards
Mike

[KevinC]

Hi mekanik,
Thanks for your advice.

I have just discovered a broken bush on the x-axis.

This is obviously the cause of my problems.

I am very happy that this is a simple fix. The thought of stripping this down is a daunting one!

I can't wait to get my new machine from Dean - JazzCNC! It looks like a fantastic machine!

Thanks again,
Kevin.

[KevinC]

Here is the broken part. I thought it was called a bush but I'm having no luck finding it on eBay when I search for 'CNC bush' which leads me to believe that it's not a bush! Lol
Any idea what it's proper name is?

Buy right or buy twice as they say!