Fanuc O-MD control making bad finish
Hi everyone, My machine is a 3-axis cnc milling machine with a Fanuc O-MD control, 2001 year. When milling a free form concave surface on a UHMWPE polymer block, the surface finish is not good. it...
View ArticlePrecision Degree in the ID
We are working on a nozzle that has a 120-degree angle and 84-angle subsequent angles in the ID on an SS416 part. We have made custom drills with the required angles, however we are not getting the...
View ArticleTurnMaster gearbox layout. 12 50
I have a turnmaster 12x50 and the quick change is in pieces. I need a manual, photo, or anything to show me how to put it all back together. Thanks, Jeff
View ArticleTransition from low volume to production
Hey all, So this is gonna sound vague but bear with me here. I've been in business about 2 years or so, decent 60% profit margin or so, solo shop with my wife helping, one VMC. Anyway, like most guys I...
View ArticleHelp with a Lathe tapping cycle
Hi I am trying to get a tapping cycle to work on my Daewoo Lynx 210 Year: 2002 Fanuc controller Oi-T ( no other letters after it) I am using Mastercam 2018 with the default lathe post and I am only...
View ArticleCast Iron Plate
I have a 18 x 30 cast iron plate that is probably 50 y/o. It has seen very little use and hibernated on a bench covered by a sturdy wood cover for at least the last 30 years. For the last 20 years it...
View ArticleeBay Aloris CXA - Real or Counterfeit?
Good morning, I'm a long time lurker hobby machinist, finally setting up a lathe in my personal shop. I recently bought an Aloris CXA quick change tool post on ebay that was "new in box", and it showed...
View ArticleDeckel roll engraving attachments GVW GVWU - instructions
Hi all, here's a scan of the deckel roll engraving attachment (GVW/GVWU) manual. I haven't been able to find this online so I hope this is useful to someone!
View ArticleDeckel KF12 $750
The mill came out of a working shop. Located in mid Michigan. Asking 2500
View Article1 1/2 inch per foot taper reamer
I need a large tapered reamer for an oversized hole in a pump jack arm, the wrist pin hole, I don't have the arm yet but looked like I would need to be over 2 1/2 inches on the large end and at least 6...
View ArticleMitutoyo Dial caliper replacement "crystal"
I have a fairly old Mitutoyo dial calipers model number 505-626. I think they are likely from the 50's or 60's. They were my fathers who was a metrologist working for Hughes Aircraft, not only is it a...
View Articlemaching square bar to round
Question: If I have an alumunim bar, 1" x 1" and I turn it until it is round, what would the diameter be? Is there a way to calculate it?
View ArticleArmy surplus trailer for machines
I saw an ad about this army surplus trailer m989a1 for sale. seems to be depressed center, air brakes. empty weight is 10,000 pounds payload can be 20,000. I think O will just rent from U-haul when...
View ArticleChucks made in Poland - Bison and TMX?
I'm tooling up a new 16x40 lathe with a D1-6 spindle nose, 2-1/2" bore. For my needs, I am looking to purchase an adjustable ("set-tru") 3-jaw chuck and a 5C collet chuck, also set-tru. I've been...
View ArticleCalpe M1200H lathe
I recently purchased a Calpe M1200H and have am getting flat spots when there should be sharp edges or curves. Can anyone advise me how n how to solve this?
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Sheldon exl lathe tailstock "jamming".
This is an identical tailstock as the one on my EXL. When I slide the tailstock down the ways the piece on the bottom jams and I have to loosen the nut. This means repositioning the wrench which is a...
View Articlebridgeport series 1 cnc
hey everyone new here. I recently picked up a mid 80s bridgeport series 1 cnc. after getting it home and doing some deep cleaning I noticed parts on the head had been broken and half a$$ repaired I'm...
View ArticleDNM 5700 Air questions
Hello I have a new dnm 5700 I am hooking up. When the "e-stop" is on does the air still purge thru the spindle? That is how it works on my 2013 dnm 400, with e-stop on, the spindle purge air continues...
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Single phase motor 2 speed, how to reduce speed further?
Is it OK to just try a frequency converter on the supply wires?
View ArticleTooling for a 1/2"-5 Acme double start internal thread 1.25" long
I'm finding nothing on tooling for this, and a few major cautions that it isn't doable in tap form. I'd be using the alternating cut P3 in G76 if single pointing. But right now I'm fairly stumped on a...
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