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gglasser
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AT Voyager, any adjustmenets?
      #2983808 - 03/14/09 04:31 PM

My voyager slo mo controls are very stiff. does anyone know if it possible to adjust them? thanks

gary


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Re: AT Voyager, any adjustmenets? new [Re: gglasser]
      #2983858 - 03/14/09 04:59 PM

There are adjustment knobs (with slots) that can be adjusted to your liking. Did you get the instructions with yours?

If not, here they are:

pdf AT Voyager instructions


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gglasser
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Re: AT Voyager, any adjustmenets? new [Re: csa/montana]
      #2983877 - 03/14/09 05:07 PM

those knobs do increase the tension of the axis and allow the slo mo to engage, but the slo mo still remain very tight to turn. you really have to put a lot of force to rotate. i thought they would be smoother and easier to turn.

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Re: AT Voyager, any adjustmenets? new [Re: gglasser]
      #2983889 - 03/14/09 05:13 PM

Mine require very little power to turn Ultra smooth. Perhaps call dealer & ask about it.

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Fred1
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Re: AT Voyager, any adjustmenets? new [Re: csa/montana]
      #2983924 - 03/14/09 05:33 PM

Mine are smooth as butter, too.

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gglasser
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Re: AT Voyager, any adjustmenets? new [Re: Fred1]
      #2986024 - 03/15/09 08:46 PM

Figured it out. there are slotted collets on each side of the worm gear, external of course, at the slo mo knobs. the worm gear runs through them. mine were over tightened. You can use a flat head screw driver and insert it in one side and loosen or tighten as you desire. If you loosen too much they will turn with the slo mo control. This worked very well for me and reduced the load on each axis by 50%. This also reduced the backlash. I had half a knob on one axis, now its gone.

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deezdrama
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Re: AT Voyager, any adjustmenets? new [Re: gglasser]
      #2986069 - 03/15/09 09:19 PM

my slo-mo knobs are pretty tough to turn as well- I will look into your solution.

It was cold out though- maybee they would work better when warm outside

Edited by deezdrama (03/15/09 09:19 PM)


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