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by Deck36
Sun 14 Mar , 2021 19:29 pm
Forum: Novamill
Topic: Hot Spindle Bearings
Replies: 5
Views: 8766

Re: Hot Spindle Bearings

What kind of temperature would be considered normal?

I also found a good instructional video about spindle bearings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grUdsTTRGl4&t=3244s
by Deck36
Fri 12 Mar , 2021 10:34 am
Forum: Novamill
Topic: Hot Spindle Bearings
Replies: 5
Views: 8766

Re: Hot Spindle Bearings

I was really careful not to over tighten the lock nut. I only went as far as removing any play and no further (I thought anyway) so probably almost no preload on the bearings. On startup I waited a couple of minutes between raising spindle speeds so that I didn't stress the parts too much, but it go...
by Deck36
Wed 10 Mar , 2021 10:46 am
Forum: Novamill
Topic: Hot Spindle Bearings
Replies: 5
Views: 8766

Hot Spindle Bearings

Hoping someone can give me some advice. I have a Mach3 converted Novamill, which after some very minor use started making some horrible sounds from the spindle bearings. So I got the specs and installed new bearings (correct specs) packed with spindle grease (not the Denford specified grease) I did ...