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Removing the Splash Pan
The Splash Pan can be removed from the Omni Spindle Housing quite easily. Remove the Platen and Spindle first. Once the Platen and Spindle have been removed, look under the Splash Pan to locate the attachment screws. Using a 3/32″ … Continue reading
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Tagged design flaws, disassembly, flooded bearings, platen, spindle, Splash Pan
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Removing the Omni Spindle Housing
First remove the Platen and Spindle. Removing the Splash Pan will make your job easier, though the photos here show removing the Spindle Housing with the Splash Pan still attached. The Spindle Housing is a machined block of aluminum which … Continue reading
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Tagged design flaws, disassembly, flooded bearings, Omni Warranty, Spindle Housing, Splash Pan
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Removing the Motor, Controller Box and Drip Tank Stand
Removing the Omni Motor, Controller Box and Drip Tank Stand is rather simple. You need to have completed the Disassembly First Steps and Omni Bottom and Pulley Assembly steps first. Spin the Motor Pulley so you can locate the set … Continue reading
Omni Mast Not Aligned
Initially I had made the assumption that the major components of the Omni – such as the Base Plate, Swing Arm and Mast – would not require any adjustment or modifications. However as I progressed in trying to align my … Continue reading
Omni Platen Vertical Runout AKA “Platen Hop”
My platen – the flat part the lap rests upon – is not flat. This means as you cut a stone, the lap has high and low spots as it rotates which continually tap-tap-tap on the stone. I had a … Continue reading
Platen Tilt Alignment Problem
To illustrate the Platen Tilt alignment problem I have a couple of photos. There is an angular slope to the platen with the low point at the control box side and high point at the user side. With a dop … Continue reading
Removing the Spindle and Platen
First remove the bottom drive belt cover, drive belts and Pulley from the Spindle. At this point all you need to do is get a wooden dowel or block of wood and carefully tap/press against the bottom end of the … Continue reading
Omni-E Alignment Problems – Many Different Issues
In my quest to adjust the alignment of my Omni, I discovered that there were a few different issues at hand. The Mast is not perpendicular to the Base Plate The Base Plate is not flat The Platen is not … Continue reading
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Tagged alignment, omni faceting machine, poor manufacturing, poor quality, runout
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