Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 09 13:57:26 EDT 2019 | daniel_marquette
Good, I came to the same conclusion after recent tests.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 09 15:55:36 EDT 2019 | alpha1
Have you checked the bearing on the linear slide bearing on the CTA?
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 16 15:28:21 EDT 2019 | daniel_marquette
Ok, just got what we needed, thanks again all for your help.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 16 20:33:14 EDT 2019 | slthomas
C'mon, man, spill...what was it? ;)
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 09 14:02:01 EDT 2019 | daniel_marquette
Unfortunately, I don't get the Jig but the component is always the same LED. I measured a sample of those and they are consistent from the tape and after the leads being cut. About 1-2% of the component from the tape are already bent so I'm still foc
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 09 13:56:30 EDT 2019 | daniel_marquette
Yeah, I struggled at stabilizing it so for now it's ok. It's the only machine on it's air line.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 22 10:29:37 EDT 2019 | slthomas
Thanks for adding that, Daniel! It always helps the rest of us when the solution to a problem is published. Plus, my brain won't rest until I know.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 08 15:20:12 EDT 2019 | daniel_marquette
Steve, all the worn carrier clips (chipped, spring less or damages, etc.)have been changed for working ones. Alignment has been performed to loser and afterward thighter tolerances than the manual recommend to see if it changes anything (no). I check
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 09 07:35:48 EDT 2019 | stephendo
Watch the air pressure gauge and make sure you have a good steady air pressure. I don't know about the Rad 5 but the Rad 3 was sensitive to fluctuations in air pressure. By any chance do you have a VCD running nearby when you are having the problems?
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 08 12:21:17 EDT 2019 | slthomas
I forget which type of CTA that machine has so I probably won't be much help. It's been ages since I worked on them but it doesn't look like you'll find many people that have. That said, usually if you get things aligned properly and it still bends
