Stylus isn't seated in the middle of the head. How big of an issue is this?

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Stylus isn't seated in the middle of the head. How big of an issue is this?

Post: # 65948Unread post JohnnyF
Thu Oct 17, 2024 5:41 pm

Hi All,

Trying to get my RoK Challenger up and running again. I did a test cut the other day on a plastic plate just to see where I was at. During the cut I noticed a pretty severe rattle in the cutting head. When I looked closer I saw that the stylus was off center. I am thinking that was my rattle. When I swapped in the original stylus it too was off center. Is this a problem that needs to be corrected, and if so, how? I'm hoping it's as simple as a new set screw for the stylus.

Thanks as always.

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