Hey CNC'ers
This is my first post here, looks like a great community. I tried to search the threads and forums for this info, and couldn't get what I'm hoping for.
I'm working at a school, and trying to get a machine that was shipped in from another school and dropped off covered in dust working. No manual or model number The table looks almost identical to this one.
http://www.techno-isel.com/Tic/gantry3.gif
Stepper motors are not behaving, and I suspect it might be lubrication causing them to work too hard and miss steps. I've looked at a manual I found online (which I have no way of confirming is for this machine) and called a lube supplier with brand names and numbers, but the part numbers are old and brand names and products have all changed, and even if we get it sorted out I would have to buy at least ten tubes of grease at a time from these guys, and it looks like the manual is recommending more than one kind. I want to get this thing working and it has become my baby, I'll be personally purchasing the lube, so if it's too expensive I guess I will be packing it in, as I am not back at the school next year. It is being used as a wood router, so I would say low speed and dusty are the conditions. Has anyone with one of these tables maintained it with commonly available lubricants?