Comet driven preload

[JA1905]

Can anyone tell me if this is a proper preload on the comet 20 series driven spring? The video I watched was for a 30 series and said to go counter clockwise that did not seem to work for me so I preloaded clockwise.

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[itsid]

simple..
preload has to be done in a matter to TIGHTEN the spring (pulling the coil windings closer together, NOT apart)

so for a clockwise wound spring clockwise,
for an anticlockwise spring anticlockwise.

easy, huh?

One valley for all TCs (move the cam past one button[-set] into the very next valley)

'sid

 

[JA1905]

The spring would tighten both ways, counter or clockwise. When I set the cam the first time doing it counter, the springs seemed all bunched up and were rubbing when rotated. I did it clockwise and it seemed normal. The way this one is mounted on jackshaft is cam facing toward motor.

 

[itsid]

Nope it would not tighten both ways (it's resistant both ways, yes.. but that's not tightening)
here.. that's a comet series 20 spring


it's clockwise wound, it'd tighten clockwise and loosen up counterclockwise

check against your spring (coil direction, NOT COLOR!)
and you should know what to do.

'sid