If you can access whatever retains the wipers I would try sliding the wipers to the ends of the travel. With the wipers out of the way try a combination of movement and some type of friendly solvent.
Good morning all,
I just found out I did something really stupid when I built my CNC router, I believe I used something like an axle grease to lube the ball screws and guideway trucks. I don't have the container anymore (it was about 2 years ago I built the router) so I am not sure exactly what it was, I do recall it was probably red in color.
Anyway, I happened to reach under the router the other day and my hand rubbed against the ball screw - the grease on it was VERY sticky, almost glue like. I suspect it is drying out. At some point soon, this is going to cause all sorts of problems so I am going to need to clean this crud out. Aside from taking the entire machine apart, does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can clean it up?
Thanks in advance!
Chris D
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If you can access whatever retains the wipers I would try sliding the wipers to the ends of the travel. With the wipers out of the way try a combination of movement and some type of friendly solvent.
Anyone who says "It only goes together one way" has no imagination.
Just remove all the old grease you can get at, and pump in the new correct grease, should be quite easy to clean up with a solvent or a good user friendly degreaser, you should be regreasing your machine every 3 months just a little in the ballnut and the rail bearing is all that is needed
Mactec54
Grease tends to hold crud in place. Oil lets the crud flush out. I use oil, not grease.
Cheers
Roger