RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Machinery bone-yards? Need Millport parts

Jon -

What do you need an air brake for? Tool changes? E-stops? Do you have an
ATC? Just curious. My Supermax's brake is not grabbing too well anymore,
and I'll have to open it up soon.

Carlos

> Bob,
>
> The pulley is being raised, but apparently isn't being disengaged.
> This is what leads me to believe that there's more wrong there than just
> bearings, and why I don't think this is going to be a two hour repair
> job. (assuming I knew what the bearing #s are and had them sitting
> here...)
> The air brake on the spindle used to really slam things to a stop near
> instantly. I put a flow restrictor inline to soften things, and put a
> braking resistor kit on the VFD to really take the load off the brake.
> I'm sorta suspecting the contant rapid deceleration has worn something.
> My BP is a VS, so it's no help.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon