Advanced Troubleshooting of the Y Axis Limit Switch on a Tormach 1100 Mill
Channel: Focus on Machining
Date: 2020-04-20

This video covers 3 common issues with the limit switch on the Y axis and their remediation steps.

The tools and hardware you will need are:
- Phillips #2 screwdriver
- Pliers wrench
- 2mm parallel pin punch
- 5mm parallel pin punch
- A countersink, spotting drill, or a regular twist drill with the diameter larger than 5mm
- Fine emery cloth or sand paper
- Ultrasonic bath with some degreasing agent
- QTY 2 of 4-40 x 3/4" (or 2.5mm) socket head cap screws and nyloc nuts
- 3/32" (2mm) Allen hex key
- QTY 2 of 10-24 x 1" (or 5mm) socket head cap screws and nyloc nuts
- 5/32" (4mm) Allen hex key
- Digital Multimeter (DMM) in continuity mode (sound alarm) or Ohm Ω resistance mode
- Vise with soft jaws