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    T32-2 tool setup

    I'm looking for some guidance on setting up a round nosed tool for profiling in my QT-8n. I dont have any trouble with regular tools, and I can probably limp my way through figuring it out.

    I...
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    Re: 93 QT 8n parts catcher

    That would be awesome. Thank you

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    Re: 93 QT 8n parts catcher

    This is the inside of my machine. If I must I can engineer a solution, but pictures and knowing how the oem version worked would go a long...
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    93 QT 8n parts catcher

    Does anyone have some pictures of the parts catcher basket and/or a video of it in operation?

    I have my machine into an operational state now, bit at some point I assume the hydraulic cylinder...
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    Re: 1998 Milltronics MB20

    I do not have experience with the MB line, mine is a VM16. But I can touch on a few of the questions. I'm a tinkerer and inventor, so same prototyping environment.


    * For those of you that have...
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    Re: T32-2 control not waking up

    I checked the ac 100v that feeds the control and it was dead on 100v. Put an oscilloscope on it earlier today just to rule out a voltage drop that was faster than my digital volt meter could catch. ...
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    Re: T32-2 control not waking up

    Ah, that makes significantly more sense. The only LEDs I get solid is the one for the power button. When the power button is pressed I get a number of LEDs on briefly (less than 0.5 second) on both...
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    Re: T32-2 control not waking up

    Please excuse my ignorance, but I do not know what that acronym stands for.

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    T32-2 control not waking up

    I got my QT8N home last night and brought it into the shop today. Put power on it, the fans spun up, the green power button lights up. But unfortunately that's all the further it wants to go. It...
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    New to me 93ish QT 8N

    Well, I have been looking for a cnc lathe within my budget for a while and just got one at auction this morning. Its rough, but it does run and any deficiency I find should be within my ability to...
  11. Re: Error 408 Y excess error during home operation

    He is well worth the call, every time.

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  12. Re: Error 408 Y excess error during home operation

    I do not know much at all about any controls except for the cent 5. That said, it sounds more like an encoder/drive related.

    I'm going to suggest you contact sportybob, his contact info is in a...
  13. Re: ERROR 402: Y-Axis software limit overtravel

    Sounds like the first move of your program is calling for it to exceed its allowable limits. That's what software overtavel is, to prevent the axis from needing to rely on the limit switches.

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    In my playing I went as small as m3x1.0 and as...

    In my playing I went as small as m3x1.0 and as big as 1/2-13 and 1/2npt. The npt was a bit of a pain because fusion lacks native taper threading.
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    Re: New to me Partner 1H questions....

    my 96 vm16 blows air out of the spindle any time the drawbar in in "release" mode as well. I read somewhere that is to minimize chips entering the taper.

    I assume rigid tapping could be added to...
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    Re: Milltronics Partner 1 Series H CAM

    I use fusion360 because im a hobby shop and its free. It does work very well though
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    Re: VM16 minimum height with spindle lowered?

    I looked back at my post of moving mine. I got it through an 83 inch doorway with room to spare and had measured the height at about 77ish with the head all the way down and the spindle motorcover...
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    Re: VM16 minimum height with spindle lowered?

    My 1996 vm16a made it in my 8ft garage door with a few inches to spare. I would have to recheck how tall the door is when I get back to my state. Its around 80 if I recall.
  19. Re: Cleaning VM16, getting ready for flood coolant

    I routinely stand on my table and the enclosure I climb through the panels and the main door.

    After growing up in a fiberglass boat repair shop I wasn't too afraid of standing on the enclosure. ...
  20. Re: Partner 1F w/ Centurion 5 won't keep servos enabled

    Yes, thank you for following up. That is an interesting issue that would have taken some head scratching to find
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    Re: Fusion360 post

    here is a working gcode for my cent5 vm16 machine generated from fusion to test thread milling a 1/2-13 thread. It bores the hole first rather than drills it because my drill chuck was already setup...
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    Re: Fusion360 post

    I have been playing with thread milling on my vm16 through fusion. I'm rather glad it was suggested. I started with 1/2-13, then tried 1/2npt. Then to prove I could do it I acquired a small cutter...
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    Re: VM16A Max Tool Weight

    I will do the prybar test. Im keeping my eye open for a drawbar tester, one will show up through my channels for a price I can afford eventually. On that note, how difficult are the washers to...
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    Re: VM16A Max Tool Weight

    Thats what I thought, but I did not want to see a 17 lb tool fly out at even a low RPM much less have it come out when I figure out how fast I can spin it without chewing up inserts.

    Thanks
  25. Re: Partner 1F w/ Centurion 5 won't keep servos enabled

    Sounds like one of the servo drive cards or the spindle vfd is getting hot and throwing an estop flag. Someone else may have a better way, but I would probably try unplugging the drive cards to see...
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    VM16A Max Tool Weight

    Anyone know for sure what the max tool weight is for the spindle on a 96 VM16A machine? The only info I can seem to find is the max weight for the tool changer on a model newer is 15lbs. I ask...
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    Re: Soft tapping and Fusion 360

    So after ordering some threadmills to play with, I like that method. I have milled 1/2-13, 1/2-14NPT, then found an m3 version in a box at work that I tried successfully.

    I wont be trying soft...
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    Re: Soft tapping and Fusion 360

    Excellent, I will order a couple now.
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    Re: Soft tapping and Fusion 360

    Hmmm, those are far more acceptable in price. Cheap enough to buy a second one for when I break the first due to a stupid mistake. Have you ever purchased from that supplier?
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    Re: Soft tapping and Fusion 360

    simply because I have a few of the taps on hand and am not sure about how to select the proper thread milling cutter. I like the idea of thread milling a lot, I just dont want to end up with an...
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