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Unable to fully tighten dec axis on GM811G


 

I am unable to fully tighten the dec axis clutch on my GM811G. There's a quarter-inch play in either direction when the clutch is tightened down. Does anyone have a similar problem and is there a fix?


 

Hi Glenn

Is it possible for you to post a video of what you see?

Depending on what you see, you might be talking about two different things

If it's actually the clutch, you may have oil or grease on the clutch pad

If it's the spring-loaded worm, it could just be the spring-loaded worm mechanism moving (although i'm not sure how you could show 1/4" movement there)

is it possible you are grabbing the end of the counterweight shaft and moving it back and forth??



On Sun, Apr 4, 2021 at 9:48 AM Glenn <glancey3@...> wrote:
I am unable to fully tighten the dec axis clutch on my GM811G. There's a quarter-inch play in either direction when the clutch is tightened down. Does anyone have a similar problem and is there a fix?



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To me it sounds like some spacers or wavy washers are missing.


Jim Waters
 

My money's on the Spring Loaded Worm assembly.

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Jim W
Phoenix, AZ. USA