Pneumatic Vs Hydraulic Press Brake
I currently own a Diacro 14-48 (17 Ton 48") hydro mechanical press brake AND a Pneuco 35 ton 6 foot up-acting pneumatic press brake. I have not used either, nor any press brake for that matter. I...
View Articleburning through inserts
Hello everyone and thank you for reading this. I've been running into a situation where the insert I'm using recommends a higher rpm than what my machine is capable of producing. When this happens I'm...
View ArticleDisplay screen with variable #8510 Fanuc "PS0115 variable out of range"
Hello everyone, I was playing around with the variable #8510 to switch to a specified screen. When i go to macro variables and set #8510 to 21 it works and goes to the specified screen. Only when i...
View Articlemacson lathe bearings
hi again all,, i have a new problem. first up i have an aussie built Macson lathe from approx 1956 ish and it has a plate attatched saying it was overhauled approx 1968. overall it is good enough for...
View ArticleCincinnati-Bickford 9-3 Electrical Diagram RAD.
Does anyone have an Electrical Diagram for a Cincinnati-Bickford 9-3 Radial arm drill? Thank you.
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Tap Drill Hole notes
Hi guys, just throw in a question regarding hole notes, wondering whether these notes and clear enough for manufacturing and whether the drill sizes are correct? Thanks very much. Also wondering when...
View ArticleKurt vise for sale
One new HDLM4 Kurt vise for sale. No jaws included. Anyone interested please make an offer.
View Articletaking .01 off raw stock
hello, i have 6061 that is 3"x0.187"x144" that is getting cut down to 7.75" lengths, but the material is measuring 3.01" so that will need to get shaved down to fit into the fixture. Currently i have...
View ArticleNew Machine Time (Help!)
Lads, got a new Robodrill with Tsudakoma TBS130 rotary (much inspired by this very forum, I know it's not a Brother, but close enough?!), I'm having trouble getting all the parameters set to get the...
View ArticleYuasa Rotary/Controller Help
Hello, Wondering if anyone has experience or knowledge with Yuasa rotaries and controllers. I got a used DMNC 170 rotary with a Yuasa UDNC-M1 controller recently and I'm struggling to get it to...
View ArticleKitamura 3XD and RS-232 / DPRINT
I'm trying to put together a poor-mans 4th axis by way of using a Yuasa UDNC and Yuasa DMNC-170 indexer. I've got the M21 command working so I could just run it as an externally programmed indexer and...
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TL-1 Lathe via a rotary phase convertoer
Is anyone running a TL-1 with the Next Gen controls successfully using a phase converter? My phase converter suppliers cant say for sure and has asked me to get a wiring diagram from Haas which isnt...
View ArticleO1 Heat Treating Technique Recommendations
Looking for some guidance and recommendations on how I should go about heat treating a trigger that has the sear on it. The trigger was machined using O1 tool steel that started out as 1/4” thick flat...
View ArticleMoon landing or or not?
So a new guy went to the moon. Something went wrong and one more time around using other stuff to help. Is this a fail? Back end that was not part of the mission work right? People got so bored with...
View ArticleAnyone recognize this old Horizontal Band saw
See photos, its belt driven, the worn label says something like "...Oneil..." and "...and polishing machine..." it was distributed by dustbane products here in Canada if thats any help. Curious red...
View ArticleMax tap 6030
What is the max tap size the 6030 should do. I have 45 holes (1 1/8-7 ) to do. I would rather thread mill them but having trouble finding a thread mill to go 2.562 deep. Time is really not an...
View ArticleI guess its time for me to start my own Home shop thread.
Having my own shop has been my goal/dream just about ever since i got into the machining trade roughly 8 years ago. i've had my own business doing custom fabrication over a decade ago, so not new to...
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Cylindrical interpolation: Thumb rule to determine direction of G2/G3
A 3 axis lathe equipped with C axis. I know the thumb rule to determine the direction of G2/G3 in XY or YZ or ZX plane (looking from the third view in positive...). But can't figure out what is the...
View Article[ Meldas 60S/65SM ] Anyone know where I can input ALL2 data manually?
Hi, I'm having trouble inputting my ALL2 data via cable (I receive E86 error despite the ALL2 file being received from the original manufacturers) I would like to input it manually though I do not know...
View ArticleBuying a 1st lathe, presented with a few options
Greetings everyone, After finding tons of excuses not to throughout the years (mostly money) I am finally succumbing to my decade long desire to own a metal lathe. I have been in research mode for...
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