27 Apr
2011
27 Apr
'11
11:12 a.m.
Nothing in this drive appears to be matched in any
way. OTOH the slide
rail is eccentric at the ends and has a slot for a screwdriver, so it is
obviously meant to be adjusted. It is supported on tabs bent up from the
Dies tguis just miove the head up and down, or does it also move it from
side to side. I am wondering if it's there to adjust the depth of
engagement between the rack and pinion.
metal chassis, and the head slide is made from the
same sheet metal.
There are two wide tabs bent out underneath, with holes punched so that
the metal forms a sort of bush for the slide rail. It looks very cheap I
must say.
It sounds horrible :-(
How would you suggest I lubricate the slide rail? Light oil or some kind
of light grease?
Hmm.. The better drives have phosphor bronze boushes on the head carriage
which will socka up a little oil, so I generally lubricate those with
a few drops of watch oil. But in something like you seem to have, I think
a light grease would be nore appropriate.
-tony