Slight tick/play in router side to side motor

[Davo]

I did a 4hour Diamond engraving on granite and now I hear a slight tick when its rapid start/stops on its hatching but not long strokes

I can wiggle it side to side maybe 1/64"

Is this normal? Should I loosen the nuts and tighten up the pinion?

[coryatjohn]

Does is still make the tick after its cooled down?

[Davo]

Yea this was well after it finished the previous job
Same noise when I wiggle it

[coryatjohn]

Have you tried tightening your pinion gears? They may have developed some slack. Any issues with the cut itself or was it ok?

[Davo]

Everything performs perfect, no issues other than the slack, cuts and engraving is spot on

I will try tightening the pinion

[genek]

My shop bot doen that what i found was that the set screw had come lose this allowed a slight motion. now before I start up each day. I try to move x, y, and z ... if I have motion I go check that.