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Minwah:
Thanks a lot guys, I think I know what the problem is...see the pic...

I had problems getting the optics to work properly (in Windows the cursor would move back and forth while moving the wheel in one direction), so I removed the washer circled and replaced with a thinner one, so my optic wheel is nearer to the optic part circled - this seemed to cure the problem.  However this means the optic wheel is also very close to the large gear - I didn't see this as a problem but after a few weeks use I was shocked to see last night that the optic wheel's holes were *full* of grease!  I don't know why it even still worked!

NoOne:  I guess I did have too much grease on there anyway, so it is probably not a problem.  I seem to have put everything else together correctly.

Doc: I wonder why my optics don't work well without having the wheel close to the opposite site of the optics to you?  I do have the optics mounted the same way around.  Also, does your wheels' shaft have any slack in the bronze bearings?  Mine seems to have a bit of 'in/out' travel (probably just a bit of wear) but also some side to side 'give'.  Not too concerning, but it just clonks a bit in heated gameplay sometimes...
Doc-:
Minwah,
  The only thing I can think of with respect to the optics is that the optic receptical is built on a curve, so perhaps the optics on yours are not aligned perfectly leaving some kind of blind spot.  I believe there are two optical pickups to provide direction feedback.

  I have very little play in the bearings, but I think that has more to do with the fact that the bottom bracket was badly bent when I bought it than wear and tear.  I was able to pound it back into shape so it moves freely, but I'm not sure the alignment between the bearings is perfect.  As a result I may have inadvertently removed a lot of the play through slight misalignment.

  I guess you could pound your bracket for a few minutes with a hammer to misalign it and remove the play (that's how I did it!!).  ;D

Cheers!
Doc -
Minwah:

--- Quote from: Doc- on January 06, 2005, 07:57:22 pm ---  The only thing I can think of with respect to the optics is that the optic receptical is built on a curve, so perhaps the optics on yours are not aligned perfectly leaving some kind of blind spot.  I believe there are two optical pickups to provide direction feedback.

--- End quote ---

Could well be :)  Not terribly important really, just found it interesting.


--- Quote ---  I have very little play in the bearings, but I think that has more to do with the fact that the bottom bracket was badly bent when I bought it than wear and tear.  I was able to pound it back into shape so it moves freely, but I'm not sure the alignment between the bearings is perfect.  As a result I may have inadvertently removed a lot of the play through slight misalignment.

--- End quote ---

Makes sense...


--- Quote ---  I guess you could pound your bracket for a few minutes with a hammer to misalign it and remove the play (that's how I did it!!).  ;D

--- End quote ---

If in doubt, smack it eh! :)  Thinking about it it's possible mine is a little bent (mayexplain why I have play 'in and out' as well).  I have some spare bronze bearings from another broken wheel - I might try those and see if it makes any difference.  If not I might try to 'tweak' the bracket slightly ;)

Thanks again
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