vibrations

[cleveprint]

hey all. been noticing our press vibrating more the last day or so as it gets into the up position (diamondback s press). was thinking i hadn't greased it enough, so i greased it again, ran some more shirts and it keeps vibrating pretty good. it looks pretty greased as well. it doesnt look like the bearings are hitting the registration forks, they seem to be rolling like normal. anyone with an m&r press have any suggestions?

[Doug S]

I believe yours is servo driven like my sportsman.  I know on mine there is an index option on the control panel that lets you change the offset by 1000's of an inch.  I've only messed with the "end offset".  If mine starts getting a little rough when the pallets come up then I will change mine by a 1000th of an inch in which ever direction until it comes up more smoothly.   For example if mine is set at -.003 then I will try -.002 or -.004 until it raises smoothly.  I'm not sure  if the diamondback s gives you that option, but I would check it out. 

[dirkdiggler]

it does, works the exact same way.

[ScreenFoo]

If you haven't done it lately (already,) clean your index capture fork and bearings, IIRC they recommend a blend of ND oil and white lithium for our Gauntlet, but if it's changed, it should be in your maintenance manual.  It should keep that wear to a minimum.

Also, IIRC, you have to stop the press and hit reset for the new setting to register--so don't keep hitting plus or minus thinking 'nothings changing...' and then...bang.

[Doug S]

If you haven't done it lately (already,) clean your index capture fork and bearings, IIRC they recommend a blend of ND oil and white lithium for our Gauntlet, but if it's changed, it should be in your maintenance manual.  It should keep that wear to a minimum.

Also, IIRC, you have to stop the press and hit reset for the new setting to register--so don't keep hitting plus or minus thinking 'nothings changing...' and then...bang.

I've changed mine several times while it is indexing and have noticed a difference in how smooth it raises, but if there is a possibility of messing it up, then I will start stopping it and hitting that good old reset before proceeding.

[cleveprint]

tried to post earlier but had to run. ours is servo and your suggestion worked perfectly. a bump to the plus side and it was smooth sailing. i was going crazy greasing everything in sight, including the index fork and the bearings on the underside of the carriage.

thanks for the help. another reason this place is awesome!! simple tips and suggestions when needed are so freaking helpful. hopefully ill be the one offering advice the more i learn....

[Doug S]

Glad to help.  I've been helped several times here also.