Alliant Bridgeport clone head noise
I’m trying to diagnose a noise on the head of my Alliant 42VC Bridgeport clone. Instead of spending hours chasing something, I figure someone on here has dealt with this before. Here’s a video (sorry...
View ArticleSodick AQ35L programming & shipping
Looking at an AQ35L. Upgrading from a manual Eltee. So this a major jump for us. Silly question: Is programming an AQ35 Sodick via RS-232, floppy, or at the control? Is it possible to edit/store job,...
View ArticleRecommended Interference fit for Black Acetal
I'm in the process of making new wheel tools for my metal spinning setup. I'm interested in trying Black Acetal as a medium to see how it will hold up to spinning non ferrous metals such as copper,...
View ArticleUniversal Divider Head identification
Hi, I bought this universal divider head but it has no plate and I don't know its brand or model. Does any one of you can identify this divider head? Regards, Paulo AparÃcio
View ArticleYasnac J300 dripfeeding stop randomly
Hello everyone, I have an issue with dripfeeding on a Matsuura MC-660-VG with J300 control. I’m using RS232 interface and tried both hardware/software handshake. Everything work flawlessly (no buffer...
View ArticleG&E 20-24" shaper new to me
I am picking up a Gould and Eberhardt 20-24" Industrial Universal Shaper on Tuesday morning. When I have a serial number I would like to know approximately when it was manufactured if a forum member...
View ArticleCoolant on A2 steel?
Hey all, long time lurker first time poster. I'm newer to machining and am overthinking my first use of tool steel, I mainly run aluminum parts. For A2, should i run coolant? Im hoping to run without,...
View ArticleAntique late 1800s Britannia Treadle Lathe query
Hi all, Firstly - I'm new here and very new to this kind of world, so sincere apologies if I misname or misunderstand things. I'm a woodturner (pole lathe style!) and fairly recently had the...
View ArticleHelical boring/grinding routine in Mastercam 2018
Hello. I am attempting to size a series of holes via grinding. Specifically, I am using the helical boring cycle in MC. The holes start at 0.280" in diameter, and finish at 0.315"...way too much to...
View ArticleHow is everyone keeping track of time on jobs?
We are a roughly 40 man shop that is still using paper time cards. My father and uncle have been doing it this way for years, but we feel like it's time to change. We aren't convinced an ERP system is...
View ArticleMulti-Drill Commander 500
I picked this up used pretty cheap and I think I have the collets figured out but not sure on mounting this to my mill drill or my drill press specifically the drive pin for the unit. its an easy cheap...
View ArticleFlow meter gauge spikes
I bought a used Lincoln square wave 200 welder. It's like brand new except the flow gauge spikes off the dial as soon as I crack the bottle regardless of the regulator position. Any ideas? Thanks
View ArticleTurning glass reinforced plastic
Hi all, Does anyone have any experience with machining glass reinforced plastics. We machine composites, typically polyester reinforcement and polyester matrix. It's very easy to machine, it just...
View ArticleIndicating an insert drill on lathe?
Running a tight bore with a reamer clean up after. Plan to leave .002 left for the reamer. How would I go about indicating an insert drill without just indicating on a pin before placing insert drill...
View ArticleWTB 250-300 amp MIG gun -OR- are you near Beloit, WI?
I picked up a welder without its MIG gun and ground lead, anybody got anything they don't need for a reasonable amount? Need a Tweco back end. Alternatively, I found one on FB market that would work...
View ArticleOT - Anybody from near Beloit, WI that can do me a solid?
See WTB thread in tooling section. Happy to throw a few bucks your way. WTB 250-300 amp MIG gun -OR- are you near Beloit, WI? I picked up a welder without its MIG gun and ground lead, anybody got...
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Headstock part number question k-165
I'm re-assembling my square dial 10ee and I have a question about this. seems like it took packing or waxed string here? I don't have anything there at the moment and I'm wondering what actually goes...
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Help identifying Vise.
Hi all, I have a vise and i don't know where it came frome and was wondering it might be the original vise for my Prema no.4 metal shaper. It may be from either one of the machines we purchased at one...
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Wanted Daewoo Lathe Tool Holders
Hi I have a Daewoo CNC lathe and I am looking for Used/New tool holders for it. Model: Daewoo Lynx 210 Year: 2002 ID Tool block bore size 1.25", 1.5", 2" ID Tool block hole pattern 72mm x 45mm Here are...
View ArticleDC motor and encoder cables
I have a older OM manufactured VTL machine, it is a TM2-10N with a fanuc 6T control. Does anyone know of any company that will build new encoder and DC motor power cables ?
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