Carlos Alden
02-14-2012, 10:46 AM
Hey all:
I have a Delta 4' belt/6' disc sander. The disc wobbles after a few minutes' of run time, and gets loose. I have tightened the set screw to the shaft multiple times but this happens regardless of that.
I am wondering if I somehow have tightened the set screw too tight at one point and it has deformed the threads in the collar in the disc - it is aluminum - which would cause it to not hold fast against the shaft.
Any ideas? I have thought about putting some lock-tite in there. The disc doesn't really need to come off again. I have also thought about drilling a little dimple in the shaft where the set screw touches it, thinking that might help lock it in place.
Or maybe it is time to get a new replacement disc.
Thanks in advance...
Carlos
I have a Delta 4' belt/6' disc sander. The disc wobbles after a few minutes' of run time, and gets loose. I have tightened the set screw to the shaft multiple times but this happens regardless of that.
I am wondering if I somehow have tightened the set screw too tight at one point and it has deformed the threads in the collar in the disc - it is aluminum - which would cause it to not hold fast against the shaft.
Any ideas? I have thought about putting some lock-tite in there. The disc doesn't really need to come off again. I have also thought about drilling a little dimple in the shaft where the set screw touches it, thinking that might help lock it in place.
Or maybe it is time to get a new replacement disc.
Thanks in advance...
Carlos