Thread: Plastic Clamping Blocks
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Re: Plastic Clamping Blocks
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Originally Posted by philso View Post
Be sure not to over-tighten the fasteners. Someone over-tightened the two screws holding the motor on one of the clamping gearboxes. The screws have a fairly small head and they completely "crushed" their way through the plastic. The motor popped off with very little effort.
This. We ruined two by overtightening. It is very easy to not realize when they are tight.
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