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    Re: my milled wax blank is warped

    thats for the replies! (sometimes you don't get any)

    After tons attempts to machine the exact mold pocket, etc, I discovered that this wax has a tremendous thermal expansion coefficient. I ended...
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    my milled wax blank is warped

    I know warping can be caused by internal stress, but not sure if that applies to wax (in this case green File-a-wax)
    The part is 10x80x140mm. I taped it down with ~4mil double-sticky tape. I faced...
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    Re: Mach3 2010 Screen set

    Some feedback after using this screen set for a while.
    -I like it a lot!
    -When using the edge probing wizard I get a Divide by Zero error instead of an offset, usually when I am very close to...
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    Re: Difficulty keeping the column square

    Thanks for the reply awerby. I've seen conflicting reports about tightness. Taig says there is a spacer in there so you can can't collapse the column, but the documentation isn't very good and they...
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    Difficulty keeping the column square

    Not sure why Taig chose to mount the column the way they did but it's horrible. Like trying to hold a broom straight out with your hand by holding only one inch of the tip of the handle.
    Anyway,...
  6. Looking for UserDRO definitions for the Probing wizard that comes with 2010

    I am looking at the code for the probing macros but I can't identify the DRO and LED id numbers. The main 2010 user manual only references the main screen, not the probing wizard screen.
    I have no...
  7. Re: Alternatives to the original Taig spindle motor?

    quicky question here: I bought the deepgroove brushless upgrade and it is shrill sounding, enough to wear out my ears for anything running more than 5 or 10 minutes, INSIDE A CUSTOM BUILT SOUND-BOX I...
  8. reviews on the deepgroove brushless upgrade for Taig?

    I just bought one and have yet to put it to use. I've run it without a load though and it is really noisy compared to the original AC motor. Is this normal for these models? I expected a BLDC to be...
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