HI,
the plate behind the "PIPE Adj" plate sound like a goer.
BUT (there is always a but)
1. wouldnt the center of the skate bearing get pulled out? Or do we not put that much pressure on it. I ASSUMED that the flange bearing was a 'thrust' type, were it was designed to take that sort of load.
2. If the "backing plate" for the PIPE carrier that holds the skate bearing has a hole through it, wouldnt the center of the bearing rub on the backing board? I guess this relates to the above question. If the bearing can take a small amount of side load, enought to tension up the lead screw, without pulling the center collet out of the bearing then this would be a great and simple fix.
the idea of not drilling out the hole in the PIPE adj block completely has merit as well.
CH |