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BK Mikro Tool Break Detection
Has anyone used this style of tool break detection? How did you like it? Pro's/Con's? We aren't worried about actually setting tools as we have a Zoller Presetter, so a laser is overkill. I've only...
View Article1956 13" south bend lathe
I have a 1956 13" south bend lathe ,Does anyone happen to have the spindle nose cone that I believe allows you to put a center in it to allow to turn between centers ? the chuck end spindle bore size...
View ArticleBridgeport Series II
I purchased a Bridgeport Series II a couple of years ago. Haven't had a chance to run it until recently. The screen boots up but the machine will not "home." We just saw a message "Cannot sync with...
View ArticleWTB 5x10 Surface Grinder in the PNW
Hello, I want a Surface Grinder I just don't have anywhere to put it. So I'm looking for the smallest foot print I can get. All I'm planning on Grinding are Bearing Shims that are all cheap imports...
View Articlewant to buy METRIC sunnen dial bore gage setting fixture 30-50mm and 50-150mm
as above, metric only, thank you
View ArticleSouth Bend Model A advice needed
Hello All from Sunny South Africa I recently inherited a workshop which included a South Bend Model a and the toolings in the attached photo graphs. I would like the lathe to go to a good home. I have...
View Article“Less toxic” machine paints
I have a beautiful old Riken RTM-2 that’s in great mechanical condition but the paint is a bit sad. I really would like to use urethane but am terrified of the isocyanates, but ultimately if I can’t...
View ArticleThe Haas that would not work---revisited $700,000 engine block...
In one of the 'problems with my machine' threads earlier this year someone linking the vid showing a race engine builder "challenged" by a Haas purchase that they could not get to work. New vid up on...
View ArticlePress fit changes trueness?
I'm making a collar to press onto a shaft. Shaft is about 0.625". But given that a press fit has a range...Does the amount of interference change the trueness of the face of the collar? Will a 0.0015...
View ArticleG-code help (edm)
TLDR G03 with i and j used on a angle gives me a bigger circle than it should do. hi guys so im trying to extract a cylinder from a block ive already extracted from in the past using the edge of a...
View ArticleUsing MDF trim to test CNC programs
Have like 7 programs under my belt ( few of em without CAM) and now I have Fusion 360 and I like to play around a lot with the code it generate before cutting so I need to run test parts before going...
View ArticleServo parameters install
Some we lost all the parameters for the servos today, no one knows how it happened. We have them on a sd card but no one knows how to install them. Is this something we can do? and would anyone know...
View ArticleA2 steel parts rusting?
Just what everyone wants, another coolant thread! I ran a batch of some custom Piranha strip/versa grip flipable jaws for my vises from A2 tool steel. I gave them a half assed wipe when taking them out...
View ArticleMachine brands and thier controls
Rookie here! I have only operated 1 vertical turret milling machine brand and it requires the operator to only change the spindle speed while the motor is running! Are all vertical turret milling...
View ArticleLeblond Makino FNC manual
does anyone know if they wrote an ATC operators manual or an ATC maintenance manual for the tool changer on a FNC106. these other FNC models probably have a similar tool changer..... FNC40 FNC60 FNC74...
View ArticleSidney Half Nut Repair and Other Issues
Hello, A few weeks back I decided it was finally time to tear into our 16 Sidney and fix the half nuts, which are worn and have been crashed at least a few times (never by me) and made it difficult to...
View ArticleShopify or Wordpress?
Getting ready to start another ecommerce website. I have a seemingly good wordpress/woocommerce person i have used for past projects. The wordpress sites have performed well (great seo), but seem...
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Starett 123 Vernier Calipers - Unusual MA Athol Location Stamp
I have noticed on E-Bay that there are often an unusually large amount of Starett 123MZ-6 Vernier calipers that are labelled as new and have a price that is usually half of all the others What these...
View Article1/2-20 thread used where?
Im making a tennis ball pressure vessel out of a corny keg. It has 2 ball-lock fittings which are a 1/2-20 thread. I've ordered the proper ball lock fitting which will allow me to plumb a regulator and...
View ArticleSource of small cabinet for grinder, similar to this (photo) ?
No data plate on cabinet … Global Ind has one similar with drawers but need a door for the application . Dimensions about 18 x 22 x 33 tall
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