[uptoolateman]

Ok I uploaded some pics These would be of interest to anyone wanting to get a KX3, smithy 622 cnc or the Novakon nm-134. There sure aren't a lot of photos of this mill on the net. let me know if there are any more pics i can shoot. I won't be able to get any shots of the inside of the column or Y and Z motors due the motor cables being short and preventing me from pulling it back far enough.

http://www.cnczone.com/gallery/showg.../ppuser/115052

[ihavenofish]

Ok I uploaded some pics These would be of interest to anyone wanting to get a KX3, smithy 622 cnc or the Novakon nm-134. There sure aren't a lot of photos of this mill on the net. let me know if there are any more pics i can shoot. I won't be able to get any shots of the inside of the column or Y and Z motors due the motor cables being short and preventing me from pulling it back far enough.

http://www.cnczone.com/gallery/showg.../ppuser/115052

cool, thanks.

[GMFAB]

I am confused by the "Since I purchased the PC ready version, there was some development time in getting mach3 setup properly" statement. does this mean it is not "ready to use"? Do you have to purchase other third party items to make it operate?

I PURCHASED A USED 1240 ANY ADVICE TO SETUP MACH 3

[GMFAB]

I purchased a used Smithy 1240 , The early style . I need help setting up a new version of emc2 or Maybe Mach 3 . Any advice ?

[taproot]

I have a 1240EZ with the EMC/ubuntu control. I ordered it with all the fixing's in October 08. So far a really good deal and smithy has been a great company to deal with. The few small issues I've had are:

1. Ordered with coolant system. Sheet metal leaks a very small bit, I had to spend a bit of time on that.
2. Coolant return hose wasn't a real good size for the bends it has to make. Re did w/ hardware store stuff.
3. Coolant pump is a little weak and seems to lose flow on long cycle times, even with a completely full tank. Don't know if it's overheating or what.
4. I'm probably going to double the coolant volume by purchasing a second tank from Smithy. Between evaporation and coolant soaked chips, the volume in the tank runs low no matter how often I fill it.
5. The standard prox sensors on the xy axes failed due to coolant contamination. Smithy replaced with waterproof sensors at no cost, but it took a full day to replace them.

The machine is quite accurate for the work that I do, and it's got some control features that you usually have to pay big bucks for on name brand (mazak etc.) machines - like macros.

[mvcalypso]

Hi,
I'm running a 1240 with Mach 3. For pics of the machine you can zip over to the mach forum:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/ind...c,10313.0.html

Dave

[jrmjimmills]

Ready to start machining some AR and 1911 race gun accessories. Just finished with a BobCad-Cam training seminar this summer and ready to tackle some bigger projects. The only problem I have had with the Smithy 1034 is the tank or one of the lines for the one shot lube leaks out some way oil just setting there. I will probably Silicone the tray and start running coolant since I will not be moving the machine any time soon. I haven't used it in so long I will probably have a million windows updates. Wish me luck. Sorry I haven't been on here lately. School projects have been eating me up. No free time.