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9 years and counting with NCCad

Yep using it for milling every day at work, I try to keep tool changes to a minimum, NCCad 7.5 as newer versions will not work on my machine.

I have successfully made parts for my trike and many...

I'm still using NCCad and all the hardware, fortunately for what I am doing it's not too bad once you get used to it, I still cannot work out how to do islands and a few other things.

Quick update I now do CNC it's a handy tool but still prefer the old ways.

I have been using NcCad for several years now and it does take a bit of sodding around to get anything out of it, I tried to talk to the Factory but there seems to be only one person who speaks...

Hi I had control of the X and Y axis but couldn't move the -Z using the motol control after zeroing on workpiece, evidently you move Z down to about 100mm above and then use the quill to zero tool...

Got it sorted and managed to run a program too!

Sorted now!

Thanks for the info, I'll see what I can do.

Oh crap almost brand new machine never been used in anger, how the hell am I going to tell the boss?

Ah! I too have a Wabeco CC F1410LF mill and I also am struggling with the software, am trying to get Mach3 or OneCNC to work.

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I have a Wabeco F1410LF and I need basic help in setting up the machine, I have no experience using a CNC and no matter how hard i look I seem to be missing something.

I would like to do a...

Looking good there and you post has rekindled my interest in our Orac, I may try to get some cash out of the boss.

Hi Moe

Not been able to do anything to this lathe as bosses are not bothered whether it works or not.

Not had a chance to convert it yet it's in the workshop with a cover over it, waiting for my bosses to release some funds to do the conversion.

Welcome All.

Mr Freon your just down the road from me eh!

Thanks for the tips, the parts I am holding are 1" diameter pressed powder slugs, very flat on the backs which is the face I am going to put the vacuum on.

Thanks for the Hints and Tips will...

Thanks I will post pictures as I build it.

Has anyone had any experience with Vacuum Chucks for turning. I am in the process of building one to help with the machining of Green Ceramic, it has the consistency of Chalk and crushes even in a...

I have one of these over here in the UK and it's fine for PCD work and small milling jobs but as already said it's not the best but it does the job.

Thanks you've been a great help, looks like I may well do that.

Merry Christmas.

Thanks, that's a start.
Any ideas as to how much this would cost?

Me an my Trike

Should get my hands on an old Denford Orac CNC lathe but will need to convert from Tape Drive to PC control.

Has anyone done this before, if so I really need help on this as I have no idea where...

Fiberglass would be my choice.

Me too! still a beginner in CNC no experience at all yet!

Depends which bit really, was trained as Hydralic engineer with machining as a sideline, now the machining has taken over and hydralics left by the wayside except when bleeding brakes.

Still don't...

Hi all

I am a qualified machinist (lathe and mill) but I don't do CNC, we (work that is) have two cnc's but not for general use.

Am just getting ideas about building my own CNC.