HAX and VAX Lubrication Instructions
Lubricate the Thomson Rod
April 2012
HAX and VAX Lubrication Instructions—Spectra T950 Library
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L
UBRICATE
THE
T
HOMSON
R
OD
Use the following steps to lubricate the Thomson rod.
1.
While supporting the bottom of the transporter, lift it until it is
positioned near the middle of the VAX column.
2.
Use a large binder clip to pinch the two sides of the VAX belt together,
securing the elevated transporter in place.
Note:
The VAX belt is the long belt located on the left side of the VAX
column, as viewed from the front of the transporter.
3.
Gently push the bottom of the VAX column to move it toward the
center of the library so that you can access as much of the Thomson rod
as possible.
4.
Reach in through the end of the library to clean the reachable portion of
the Thomson rod using a lint-free cleaning wipe moistened with
isopropyl alcohol.
Figure 10
Clamp the VAX belt to hold the transporter.
Vertical axis (VAX)
VAX belt
Caution
Do not push or pull on the VAX column too forcefully or quickly. Doing so can cause
the HAX sync belt to slip, resulting in VAX column alignment problems.
Figure 11
Remove the grease from the Thomson rod
using a lint-free cleaning wipe and alcohol.
Thomson rod
