Mike, I don't know if you have used this encoder type before, but if not a couple of tips on mounting, with the Renco type, after the encoder is slid on the shaft the board c/w reading head is secured first and then the aluminum bushing with the rotary scale is pushed down as far as it can go before securing the allen set screw, you should hold the motor/encoder up so that you can check to see if there is gap both sides of the glass disk and reading head. Make sure there is no endplay on the motor shaft before mounting, if there is it is possible for the disk to move against the head and destroy it.
Also, always mount pulleys, drive gears etc to the outgoing shaft first, as any tapping or driving on of this kind is not good with the encoder in place.
Al
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