so I was jogging my mill, trying to send the table flying off the x-axis for no particular reason... (well not really, but that is kinda what happened...)
and this part comes flying out:
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what is it?
where did it come from?
why does it exist?
where was it trying to go?
was it trying to attack me?
my 100% unqualified, inexperienced random guess would be that it goes on the end of the x axis lead screw, and it is some sort of 'bumper' of sorts to try and stop you from causing the table to fly off...
if so, how does one put it back on? the screw/washer setup that looks like it is there to hold it on is very tight, the stepper can not hold the force required to turn said screw... so getting said screw out seems pretty unlikely...
I guess I could slit it, slide it back where he is suppose(?) to go and then tape him or something? is it worth the effort?
and this part comes flying out:
what is it?
where did it come from?
why does it exist?
where was it trying to go?
was it trying to attack me?
my 100% unqualified, inexperienced random guess would be that it goes on the end of the x axis lead screw, and it is some sort of 'bumper' of sorts to try and stop you from causing the table to fly off...
if so, how does one put it back on? the screw/washer setup that looks like it is there to hold it on is very tight, the stepper can not hold the force required to turn said screw... so getting said screw out seems pretty unlikely...
I guess I could slit it, slide it back where he is suppose(?) to go and then tape him or something? is it worth the effort?