Haas st-30 spindle vibration
Hello, 3 days ago iwas working in my st 30a threading cycle by (tool number 4) ah 800 rpm and i forgot to remove a long tool (number 5) suddenly the tool (number 5) hit the spindle and i hit the...
View ArticleHendey cone head lathe, 14 x 6
New to the forum. Just picked up a cone head 14 x 6, the only number I can find is a brass tag between the ways on the right side, stamped 539. Any info would be greatly appreciated. It's still in...
View ArticleDeckel S0/62 Cutter Grinder - Project
Deckel S0/62 single lip cutter grinder project for sale. I bought this to restore, but I am not going to get to it anytime soon. I will do the best I can to describe the condition. All of the slides,...
View ArticleDoosan DNM 4500 - Tool Check Between Operations
Hello all. Programming question. Machine is a year and a half old, May 2022. Love it so far, no complaints. I am trying to figure out if there is an easy way to check my tool height between operations....
View ArticleSandvik countersunk setscrews
I have a collection of Sandvik countersunk set screws that I acquired with some tools I purchased a while back . Anyway I want to use these on a project , however I need to know the size of the thread,...
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Model T part fabrication - custom notching tool needed
I make & service parts for 100+ year old Ford Model T cars, and right now I'm producing a voltage regulator (they hadn't invented them back then). Owners of these vehicles want everything to "look"...
View ArticleFolders on Brother Speedio
We have a lot of programs saved to our machine, and file management is less-than-ideal. Can we arrange subprograms and macros into different folders to help keep them organized? Ex. Program 123 is a...
View ArticleDijet BME and similar replaceable nose insert end mills?
I've been looking at Dijet's BNM, RNM, and EBEM tools. I'm curious if anyone has opinions of this construction of tooling? Are there others who manufacture similar tooling? I can't seem to find a name...
View Article20cm Headstock oil capacity
Does anyone have a 20cm or 20m (22.5" swing) that has recently changed the oil? I can't seem to find anything on headstock capacity. I have been going over a machine I got for the cost of moving it....
View ArticleBrother 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...
View ArticleVictor 1640 headstock questions
I need some parts for the Victor 1640 (serial 460612 - Taiwan) headstock… I need a spur gear and the input shaft (15-1010A and 15-1014). I’ll take good used parts. If anyone could steer me in a...
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Boring machine at HGR
Good morning All! I'm curious about a boring machine that HGR has listed. See link. Does anybody know anything about these machines? What spindle taper does it have? I've never seen that particular...
View ArticleSuper Duplex
Hello, I’m machining 2205 Duplex Stainless and I’m having a hard time finding the best speed and feed to run. I’m facing first then I’m roughing the OD and ID for the next op3. My stock is 12” diameter...
View Articleshapr3d to toolpaths
Is anyone here using Shapr3d? I started using the demo version yesterday and completed a couple designs I would like to generate tool paths for, just so I have a proof of concept. This is my first...
View ArticleLeadwell lathe
Here is another question about our Leadwell lathe. Not sure if this is an issue or maybe I have the tailstock pressure too high. When I leave a shaft in it overnight and turn it on in the morning. The...
View ArticleBlaser Synergy 735 coolant and impact on waycover plastic wipers
I am using Blaser Synergy 735, overall it has worked well for our needs. It was used in a new machine (Doosan DNM5700) for almost 4 years, and recently we started seeing breakdown of the wipers on the...
View ArticleDeckel FP3 Accessories
Just purchased a new to me FP3 from Peter in Holland, It is going to be a change from J head Bridgeport. Knowing that accessories are hard to find in the US, I am looking for suggestions on things I...
View ArticleLil OT: Air vs Cordless impact gun
I have Milsuckee cordless tools and looking at a 1/2" drive impact......... Milsuckee impact How do they compare to a decent IR pneumatic rig? Or other air impacts............Performance wise? Even...
View Articlewhat is a good, reliable website to use for heat treating different tool steels?
what is a good, reliable website to use for heat treating tool steels
View ArticleLicense to manufacture a product "invented" by another?
I recently read an article in magazine about a High School kid who come up with a concept and built a working scale model for demonstration. It noted that he has had some interest in the product and...
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