Renzetti help needed

I have a Renzetti Presentation that has a little end play. The bent shaft moves ever-so slightly axially. It is a small amount of slop but it just bugs me.
Reading the directions this can be caused by wear or when it is disassembled for cleaning. It is supposedly eliminated by adjusting the 'actuator support'. I took of the Phillips end screw, end cap and rotary actuator, backed out the 3/32" Allen screw from inside and am now stuck. The actuator support will not budge. I spoke with Mr. Renzetti Friday and he said the actuator support is threaded. Couldn't prove that by me. It is so tight my guess is that it is welded!
The soft brass and aluminum those parts are made of don't take kindly to pliers, Channel-Locks, Vise-Grips or pipe wrenches I would imagine. I need to fix that play. If anyone has been successful in eliminating that end play please send advice.

Thanks,
Jack

Send it back to Renzetti or take it back to the shop you bought it from. I would think that Renzetti would repair it for you. I think I read in the paper work that i have when I bought mine that they do repairs

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Rick Schlarb

You said the magic word, "BRASS"!

Brass is infamous for freezing, and being difficult to untighten. This inherent Material Characteristic of Brass, is one of many unique attributes, for the its use. The part will not become loosen by use, or vibration.

Brass is a yellow-colored alloy of copper and zinc, used for decorative items. The more zinc in the metal the more yellow it appears. Its use to make fine clock and watch working parts,lamps, furniture handles, and other decorative items; is one reason it is chosen.

Some of the other Material Characteristics of Brass are....

Resistance to cracking when heated.

Pressure Tightness (why you are having difficulty removing the part).

Corrosion Resistance.

Easy to machine.

Easy to Polish.

Easy to Electoplate.

Try one of the two following proceedures, one or the other should work. Emerse the assembly in hot water, then attempt to remove the part. Emerse the assembly in ice cold water, then attempt to remove the part.

~ Parnelli

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[This message has been edited by Steven H. McGarthwaite (edited 22 March 2005).]

Thanks Parnelli! Will do!

Parnelli,

You always have some great responses that are thorough, and help people out a lot. Thanks for that!!


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Jude
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I think Parnelli is really a large group of people that take turns writing up answers that are then edited to have the same 'flavor' each time.

Either that or he is really a cyborg with a good DB built in!

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I whole heartedly agree Jude. We would all suffer if Steven were to abandon us!

Don

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Cyborg Parnelli the Pirate.....ARRRRGH!