Spot Treat or Touch Up Hardcoat Anodize?
Anybody know if it is possible to touch up or spot treat hardcoat anodize? I don't think this can be done, but figured I'd ask the experts over here, and explain my dilemma. We have a stack of really...
View ArticleWebster bennett DH type machine manuals
I am currently working on a w+b Dh type, my customer was moving the head down when the head suddenly dropped now the counterbalance shaft no longer turns when the head is moved. I have worked on a...
View ArticleSolidworks prices more than doubling?
Last year I paid for a 1 year subscription of solidworks standard and simulation for $2494. I just got quoted around $6268 to renew it, for just one year. I can't think of any other question than WTF?...
View ArticleCompact VMC Selection $60k-$70k
I am working in a very space constrained shop, and was tasked with looking for a compact footprint mill. Initially the thought was to get something like a Trak bedmill (must sit within a roughly...
View Articleany idea what this headstock could have came off of?
hey guys so i need some help figuring out what this head stock was on and maybe how old? if anyone's got any ideas would really appreciate hearing it.... so it came with this atlas TH36 bed i picked...
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RFQ - Small Lazer Cut Parts in 24ga. Galvanized Steel
Looking for someone with a Laser or similar CNC cut-out table (waterjet?) that can make parts from 24 ga. Galvanized Steel (of your own supply). Part is approx. 6" x 3/4" and will have some follow-up...
View ArticleTurn groove surface finish
Hi Machinist, I’m having trouble getting a good finish groove turning. I am working on a 4 axis turret cnc lathe (single spindle). The parts I do are often less than 0.625 inch, and is often smaller...
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FS: tool and cutter tail stock, diamond angle dresser, tapping heads and collets
Both of these came off the same tool and cutter grinder I think, but no identifying info anywhere. Center height is 7-1/2” or 7-5/8” (embarrassingly don’t have a ruler here). Angle dresser moves...
View ArticleSource for boring bar bushings
Does anybody have a source for 3/4" OD x 5/8" ID boring bar bushings? I've tried all of the usual suspects, MSC, McMaster, US Shop Tools. We have 3 Doosans with double ID/half index blocks that take...
View Articlehaas sl30t lathe part out.
we are parting out a haas sl30t 2008. electronics, controls, motor (year old) and many other parts. currently a complete machine. seriously inquiries only.
View ArticleOkuma M660V- Setting tool length offsets
I'm having a bit of a time setting TLO on my first mill. I'm on call for a customer so I can't book the Apps Engineering guy for training and tool/work probe setup for a few weeks. The manuals don't...
View Article9 inch SBL Lever Collet Closer Part
Hi folks, I have what I believe to be the better portion of a collet closer for a 9" lathe here, but it is missing the little dog-legged link that connects it to the headstock. Does anyone have one...
View ArticleMetric metal sheets in Canada?
Any ideas where in Canada can I find the following? Called about 10 large companies and only thing metric they can get is shafts, while I need to quote a job that is fairly big but it's exclusivly...
View ArticleWhat Supplier Nonsense are You Dealing With Today?
It seems to be never ending here! Here's a sample of my most frustrating ones of the last couple of weeks. Non Ferrous supplier A - always very easy to deal with, quote quickly and usually pretty...
View ArticleReconditioning My HLV-H
After a lot of time spent learning how to scrape and finishing my 18" Martin straight edge, I think I'm ready to start working on my HLV-H. While I would love to surface grind the external surfaces...
View Articlestepper motors
I have a machine for which I would like to add some stepper motors to replace the cross-slide table crank handle How do I wire a Time Delay Module 12V 24V Digital LCD Relay Display Controller Board...
View ArticleSubject: Non-automotive assembly. Anybody use mineral oil for assembly of...
Or wax on parts that will stay at room temperature? To avoid a difficult tear down when everything freezes up years down the road because Vactra #4 was used. And then there are the stains on the once...
View ArticleBest Belt grinder belts for steel?
I have a 6x48 belt grinder, the belts that came with it don't last more than a few minutes when working with steel. This doesn't seem right. I haven't done much belt grinding but I'd like to think that...
View ArticleFixing a $100 problem with a $40,000 solution
Just at an auction yesterday. Small steel fabricator. 2 forklifts on site, old Yale with Slant 6. And 2022 Clark with 90-ish hours. Story goes, the Ye'old Yale developed ignition troubles. Hard...
View ArticleMastercam coolant M code change..
Another thread made me think of this so I'll see if anyone has an idea for me. I am programming for a customer with their MC 2017 (legal and registered copy, but not on maintenance). It is for a cnc...
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