Z axis spring balance

[tkovacs]

The factory set springs balance the z axis quite well. My z axis slowly sags after the power is turned off, usually stopping when it makes contact with the spoilboard. This seemed OK until yesterday when I was preparing a cut and the power failed. Luck was with me - the spindle was not running at the time but it certainly would have ruined the piece I was preparing to cut.

I am considering fiddling with the springs to get the z to slowly rise with no power applied.

Any comments?

Thanks - Terry

[wberminio]

Terry
I had the same issue.
Especially after I added a drill.
It was able to easily solve - McMaster-Carr has the springs-less then $10.00 for both.

Erminio

[cutitout]

I found a screen door spring at the "big blue" that works good and it was 2x as long as the original 2. So I have only one spring with center not stretched between the bolts used to hook the original spring.

[tkovacs]

Thanks folks - I am on a spring quest. - Terry

[taylor]

take look at this site. tell them the length and amount of weight of z and they can match what you need.


http://www.msdspring.com/stocksprings/pndetails.asp?pn=E1000-6000-3580