Z axis on my router stopped working

[pandrade8961]

Nope, I can send it back to Gecko for repair but it will probably cost more than a new one, but I will check...

[cnckeith]

i moved this thread into the main Acorn forum where it belongs.

[BDubs]

Nope, I can send it back to Gecko for repair but it will probably cost more than a new one, but I will check...

Mariss @ Gecko (pronounced Morris BTW) is very fair...as long as you don't try to BS him, I've never been charged for a blown up drive even several years after purchase.

FYI - Those screw terminals on the drives notoriously suck. I believe they're on the 3rd variation (blue...then black...now green) because they easily lose connection. You might want to pull them off the drive header, give the pins a quick buff with a scotch pad and reseat the connectors to see if that's all it is. I've had those drive just stop working a number of times because of the connectors.

[pandrade8961]

Thanks for the advice. I will take your suggestion and try cleaning the pins. This is my second drive that has failed and will send both back to have them inspected.

Peter