RF 45 clone: X axis not very good

I spent the weekend following the suggestions here and using R.G. Sparber's various documents regarding removing and reinstalling X & Y lead screws plus a few common sense ideas of my own.

But, basically I've now removed decades old hard grease and detritus from the X & Y axes, ways, gibs and lead screws as well as adding greatly to my list of newly "understood" Mechanical technical terms!

And my RF-30 is now reassembled (without any extra parts left over) - but the beauty is that I can now turn easily the X & Y-axes hand winders and the slides move so very smoothly!

Ahh! What we learn from listening to more knowledgeable people in forums like these! :encourage:

Thanks for the pointers!
:beer mugs:
 
The RF45 has a backlash adjuster. Clones might not have that feature.
 
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