What’s going on at Boeing
I’ve waited whilst now hoping someone else would bring up the subject. Being a Brit it may appear that I’m picking on Boeing. As a disclaimer I’ve never worked on any aircraft and my only contact with...
View ArticleXometry Prices
Good Evening, I am curious what your thoughts are about current Xometry pieces being offered for their jobs. We did quite a bit of Xometry work last year but for the past 6 months have been doing work...
View ArticleTail stock Shim material
After noticing the tail stock on my 41 vintage 16 x 54 Pacemaker was a good bit low, I've separated the upper, removed the existing shims and cleaned everything. I'll put it back together without shims...
View ArticlePowermatic 81 Part diagrams requested
Apparently, a lot of these saws get dropped, but mine isn't pretty. it fell on its face when a student tried to move it while it was being worked on, and it fell fully down, almost landing on him. The...
View ArticleM660v set tool dia data?
M660v with osp 300m. This has had me stumped for a while, and I can’t find anything in the manuals (not to say it’s not there) How the heck do you set tool diameter in the tool data? I’ve tried putting...
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Qualichem 363 wrecking Lexan on machines ??
Hi guys, Anyone use Qualichem 363? We switched due to our senior guy getting contact dermititis from what we think was QChem 251c, also could have been the shop cat shitting in the tumbler...not sure...
View ArticlePhase converter rated below motor size - how big of a problem is this
I have a Phase Perfect phase converter sized for 5 HP motors and it works fine. I am looking at a lathe with a 7.5 HP motor. I don't see me ever using the full capacity of the lathe, in other words...
View ArticleFS: Los Angeles: Bison Set Tru L-00 L00 Taper lathe chuck back plates 6" and 8"
Excellent condition, came with chucks I purchased for my machine. Sadly, they are of no use to me as my machine uses the D1-X style taper. These are big bucks new, how about $100/each of $180 for the...
View ArticleTree Journeyman 310
I am completely knew to the CNC milling process I have used manual mills very little but have the basic understanding of a mill. I have the opportunity to buy a tree Journeyman 310 with the dyna20...
View ArticleWant to buy a Monarch Series 61/610/612
Hi, first I do understand this may be in the wrong section and understand if the thread is deleted, but I think I would get the best traction here and see many people posting for sale ads. We currently...
View ArticleMultiple Part Fixture in Mastercam
Is it possible to make Mastercam post B rotations, even though both toolpaths are at B0., but different work offsets? I have 2 fixtures, with slightly different B work offsets, so I want to unlock the...
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New "Events" page on PM is live ... did we miss any shows ?
Events - Practical Machinist CONTENTS www.practicalmachinist.com improvement suggestions welcome also.
View Articlewalking drills and pecking cycles
All right, I don't wanna spot drill if I don't have to. I have a retrofitted machine and this new control package I am just running the first run of anything on it just now. Had to do a bunch of 5/32...
View ArticleVHT41 comm issue
I have a late 90's VHT41 that I cannot send programs into the machine. It will send to PC though. I have tried several pin configurations on 2 different cable with no success. This is a Yaskawa? EIA...
View ArticleQuick Mastercam Question
2D contour around a square. Is it possible to ramp inward twords the center?? Like how Dynamic Face will step over a certain percentage? Thank you for your help
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Grease gun for 1kg grease containers?
Hi Guys, I have a German origin Weeke / Homag Optimat BHC350 CNC router. It has an air driver automatic lube unit for the x-axis rack and pinon. It calls for their proprietary grease to be pumped into...
View ArticleRecommend a lathe with 3” spindle hole?
I’m looking for a lathe with a 3” spindle hole that will fit in a 12’ x 4’ footprint. Any suggestions on a good model lathe to look for that would fit my space?
View ArticleHendey lathe serial 25634 value
Hello again, my 2nd post as a new comer to the site. I posted a photo of a 12x5 hendey this am regarding a question of the value of this lathe. At the time of my question I didn't know the age of the...
View ArticleCoolant-Barrel vs Bucket?
What's y'alls take on coolant in barrels vs buckets? 205L barrel is $3400+ ~$150 freight. With our new mill they give you a Blaser jet mix with your first barrel. 19l bucket is ~$380 and free shipping....
View ArticleLaying a Hurco VM1 on it's back?
Looking at a used VM1 and I figure it will fit through my garage door once it is laid on it's back. (6' 8" clearance). My question to those that have one, How much damage would this do to the machine...
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