Originally Posted by
DruMor
Is it possible or practical to retrofit thru spindle coolant to a machine that was not ordered with it? Is it as simple as adding the pump and hoses and paying Haas to activate it in the control? Or is the spindle itself unique to TSC machines.
This would be on a 2008 VF-4 w/ gearbox.
It's possible but not simple. You must change/add some parts. The spindle is the same as the spindle with TSC, but you must change the Draw Bar. For activate the TSC in the control you don't need a code. only set some parameters.
I think it is not possible by your self without experience. Call you HFO, there has a retrofit Kit but it's more expansive as if you ordered with the machine, because it's a lot of work and the Tec need some hours.
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