Brother HS-300 on the way
Hi Folks, We picked up a quite used HS-300, with limited floor space and a specific size part it seems like a good match. I'm aware support is not really an option. Previous Owner said it worked but...
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Japanese finds
I'm located in Japan and I'm always on the lookout for good deals here. I wanted to start a thread of my more interesting domestic finds, usually older metrology gear, and interesting tooling. I have...
View ArticleBrown & Sharpe Micromaster Digital Micrometer Set of 4 - 0-1.2", 1-2",2-3",3-4"
I am closing down a spindle-repair business and having a sale of all equipment and tools including this set of Brown & Sharpe digital micrometers in the following sizes: 1. 75-100mm/3-4" 2....
View Article2180 Error Matsuura MC510VG
Hello I have a Matsuure MC510 VG with 4th nikken (cnc170). J300 control Some time ago my computer crashed I got the parameters from matsuura. I typed first optional parameters followed by Sequence...
View Articlefusion 360 or something better?
Guys, I spent some time a couple of year ago learning CAD in Fusion 360, Im by no means proficient but I managed most of the time. I never went any further than CAD and a finished drawing though. If Im...
View Articlecnc broaching
Hello, Just wanted to introduce ourselves, Razorform supplies inserted broaching tools for cnc mill and lathe broaching. Our goal is to be an off-the-shelf solution to allow you to keep your part all...
View ArticlePrices / Shop Rates
I know its a broad topic, but my shop has been closed for 1.5 years. I have 2 customers that will continue to give me work, and I'm ready to start up production again. Was wondering about raising...
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...
View ArticlePLC simulator ideas
gentlemen ...... Id like to be clear . I'm a millwright with zero programing experience , relay logic skills are effective but not superior . Industrial control has always fascinated me , megabits to...
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 ArticleQuestions about my new-to-me South Bend 9"
Something I surely didn't "need"... but I've been thinking of getting a lathe and possibly a mill for a while. Like most total newbies, I was unsure about buying a Chinese "mini" anything vs "real"...
View ArticleStarrett #120 dial caliper bezel ring removal
This is the older model with the metal bezel ring. How does this come off? I found a mention of a "circular spring" in a post, but no discription on how to get to it. Do you remove the screws and take...
View ArticleBoring bar bushings
Am I blind or are inch OD MM ID reducing bushing not a thing? I scanned around the usual places for 1.5” OD x 25 mm ID bushings today. No dice. Hmmm
View ArticleSinumerik 840d
Hi everyone. I've been tasked with operating our 2005 DMU 50 with the Sinumerik 840d controller and a 16 station tool mag. I'm in the middle of setting up the magazine and while checking out vids on...
View ArticleEccentric live milling on LB3000 help
I need to mill a 3.50 dia. pocket, .25 deep, 1.0 inch off of center on the end of a steel part. First attempt using G132 looked like an eye. Any help appreciated.
View ArticleAdvice for buying gear from online Auctions - what's common practice?
Hi folks, I've been watching some auctions on Bidspotter but I've been reluctant to bid on smaller items (vices, tooling etc..) since it seems all auctions require a Rigger to remove and by the time...
View Article230v to 380v VFD - Euro Motor Questions
I recently brought a Graule Radial arm saw in from Germany. The motor/controller is a bit confusing as it has a lot to say but doesn't quite clear up what the machine is wired for. It needs a bunch of...
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Small stainless parts, small endmills -- HSM/trochoidal still the way to go,...
Hello, I'm quoting a large quantity, small (1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1/4" thick) part in 303 stainless. I use HSM/trochoidal/Dynamic Mill on almost everything else, and that strategy looks like this, for 4...
View Article22LR gatling gun plans
Hello Everyone Ive been searching through this fourm and others related to the scaled 22LR gatling gun prints. It appears that the owner of RG-G has passed away and his plans are now longer available?...
View ArticleIrregular Witness marks
Hello all, I keep getting these witness marks (at least thats what I think it is) on some parts in the batch. The occurence is quite frequent but also not on all parts. The location of the mark can be...
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