This guy shows how he did his on a 440.
https://youtu.be/Bx-IoBb6juY
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This guy shows how he did his on a 440.
https://youtu.be/Bx-IoBb6juY
These pictures are on my 770M+. My fixture plate is .7” thick so add that to the tape readings. Id say 14.5” from table to spindle nose, 12.7 to face of a TTS set screw holder. Hope it’s some help
Possibly check that the spindle cover switch is working and adjusted that it detects the door is closed, the spindle will not start with the cover open.
With machines being out of stock it may help with used prices but I’d say starting asking at 80% of new price would be fair, you could always drop some if no one grabs it up.. sounds like what your...
the Pneumatic drawbar seems to me to be about as simple as it can be, it can be done with all pneumatic button or pedal, cylinder, and draw bar with bellville washers. With a little more you can...
I’ve Tapped 100’s of 1/4-20 with this $30 threadmill, nice tool, though it’s only necked to go .5, might have to finish last few threads with tap.
https://onlinecarbide.com/142056tpi.html
I get why this is a big issue, losing any functionality affects workflow and capabilities may be affected by losing features , but there were options before 2013, when Fusion was introduced, and...
Fusion360 says -
I have a 770M+ with flood coolant, & for less than $50 you can add a hose and nozzle to the coolant system, there is already aTee in the system to connect the hose and a simple garden sprayer for a...
Tormach sells the skimmer as an accessory but I think they are just re-selling the skimpy oil skimmers.
https://www.skimpyoilskimmers.com/
The ones I’ve seen using them recommended getting the...
That is a very different looking collet, I don’t think that the straight shaft dia is critical or that it even contacts the spindle walls ( though I have not checked to see if that is true) the taper...
here's a sketch of dimensions I took from mine, hope this helps . if you need more just let me know.
This shows the hot keys available
I have the pendant, website says new patch was released 6/4 but main page doesn’t have it to D/L. Anyone have the patch for PP2.5.2
I had a 440, but not a mini pallet, but looking at the dimensions of the pallet system it would definitely fit, & a 6x10 pallet would match the 440 work area
Ninja pendant lightly used, I am always on a beta or newest version and dont use it, driver available for up to 2.3.6. Works great if you don’t like to update right away. info and drivers available...
I am selling my Ninja pendant if anyone wants one, i barely use it as I am always using the most recent version of PathPilot or on a beta, so if you use PP ver 2.3.6 or below this is a great tool....
Congrats !! having one less payment is always a good thing.
I agree with you about PathPilot and Fusion 360, I don't think I would have taken the leap into CNC without either of them.
Portlyinohio, I get the impression from reading your post that you are ready for CNC. I am a believer that a Tormach is a great place to start.
3 yrs ago I was in a similar situation wanting a...
I have only had good experiences with Tormach, I don't think other companies will give the support that they do for a garage machine hobbyist like me. I started with a 440, and it was able to learn...
Not so much as a simulation as much of a preview of tool paths with overall size and maximum work areas identified, typically it is enough information too identify if something is wrong. If you would...
Thanks, i guess once you do a project it actually seems simple, yours seems much more complicated to me. The tool changer looks a complex but it really is simple once it broken down to the few...
That indicator mount is Awesome !
I wasn’t sure it would work but I was thinking of how a horiz. bandsaw feed works and thought it might work for this too. I was able to find the air cylinder for $24 so wasn’t out a lot of it...
It is 2 pneumatic cylinders, but only 1 is hooked to air , the 2nd cylinder is filled with oil and a needle valve acting like a dampener to control movement. Without it, even at low air pressure, it...
I really should have abandoned this project long ago, but I had to see it through. This is what I ended up with, it works well and doesn’t take any machining space.
I’ve tested it a few times and...
yea, pretty cool, I guess it's a automate or Smithy CNC . here's one he's got a hood on the tools too, very nice job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VhG0HjY4Tw
I had not seen that one. I had thought about something l similar to that, it would be very simple and inexpensive to add the air cylinder and code to actuate it, but the way I was thinking the...
Yes that is my video, I posted another one also where I am cutting a few tool forks for spares. trying to show how much machining area this takes up. I had it set up to run 4 pieces at once but 9"...
Turbostep THANK YOU, I saw that but I didn't understand it, but I do now.
Thank you, this is simple and should be what I need, is it OK to do it one line like he has it ? or does it even matter...