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    Re: IH Breakout Board

    yes, its the same the first listed..thank you ill visit that site.
    paul
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    IH Breakout Board

    I have one of the first IH machines. Breakout board for servos fried. Apparently Bob Campbell who supplied the original boards is no longer active. Does anyone have a source for a replacement board?
  3. Thread: 304 stainless

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    304 stainless

    I need to machine a .25" wide slot 1.25" deep in a 304ss 1.25" diameter rod..Was thinking about using adaptive with a 3/16" carbide variable end mill but I suspect deflection is going to be an...
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    Sticky: Re: XYZ Probe modification

    Thanks, I looked at it and placed my order
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    Sticky: Re: XYZ Probe modification

    I know this is an old thread but I'm setting up my router and would also like to add the auto probe feature to my IH mill. I can't get any response from the Hoss info pages and does anyone have this...
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    Re: cnc conversion kit routers ebay

    CNC Router Machine 26'' x 41'' x 7'' | eBay
    If you copy and paste this takes you there.
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    cnc conversion kit routers ebay

    Does anyone have experience with these routers. Info states made in Canada and sold as a complete machine.
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    Raptor for guitars

    I'm interested in purchase to CNC guitars, fret board inlays and necks. I only build a dozen a year so I'm not into production. I've read the posts and would like your recomendations on a machine...
  9. Thread: What do I need?

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    What do I need?

    I need to produce exhaust auto flanges from 1/2" CRS stock in volume. I have one of the original Industrial Hobbies units and it just takes forever to make each one. Does anyone have any...
  10. Thread: VFO

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    Is $12,000 a good deal? My concern is that we...

    Is $12,000 a good deal? My concern is that we mill 1/2" mild and CRS exhaust flanges and would like a machine that could rapidly complete these.
  11. Thread: VFO

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    VFO

    I'm looking at a 1996 VFO . Does anyone have any experience with this machine. Good/bad? It will be used for milling steel flanges primarly but on occassion alumnium. Machine work isn't our business...
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    Tried the plasma cut route with my cnc plasma...

    Tried the plasma cut route with my cnc plasma cutter. Speeds up the process some but adds another step and the hard spots here and there are brutal on the end mills.
    Thanks for all the input. I'll...
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    CNC Mill Reccomendation

    The attached pic is similar to the cnc flanges we make for turbo setups. The problem is they take forever on our industrial hobbies machine. The material is 1/2" CRS. The flanges are 3" x 14" long....
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    Thanks, I'm using a 1/2" four flute cutter...

    Thanks, I'm using a 1/2" four flute cutter carbide but as you mentioned the machine is not rigid enough to do more than about 10ipm and max. speed is 1800 rpms. I'll play around some but at least I'm...
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    Help milling exhaust flange

    I have a IH cnc mill. I've been milling exhaust flanges for turbo setups. These are out of 1/2" mild steel. My process is very time consuming. First hold steel to pre-tapped aluminum plate and drill...
  16. Thread: Encoder problem?

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    Sorry I didn't post the solution. I spoke to...

    Sorry I didn't post the solution. I spoke to Aaron and once again he knew just what it was. The brushes in the servo left thick deposits which were causing suboptimal contact. Once the commuter was...
  17. Thread: Encoder problem?

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    Thanks to all. I don't have an ocilliscope so...

    Thanks to all. I don't have an ocilliscope so that's out for now. One of the members suggested it might be a bindig issue with the ball screw. That just may be it, but it move manually fine so I...
  18. Thread: Encoder problem?

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    I tried your suggestions and still a problem....

    I tried your suggestions and still a problem. I've used a Campbell board for the past two years and it works just fine, it all checks out. I took apart the encoder and the disc is clean. The shop...
  19. Thread: Encoder problem?

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    Encoder problem?

    I have one of Aaron's early machines which has produced some incredible parts. I was ready to machine today when the x axis decided to quit. What's happening is that the ballsrew-encoder knob is...
  20. Thread: Stainless 304

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    Thanks for the input. I'll try your suggestions...

    Thanks for the input. I'll try your suggestions tomorrow.
    Paul
  21. Thread: Stainless 304

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    Stainless 304

    I need some suggestions. I've been making exhaust parts for race cars out of mild steel by plasma cutting and cnc milling off the 1/16th extra with a carbide mill. I've tried to use the same...
  22. Thread: Limit switches

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    I'm new to limit switches. I've got several micro...

    I'm new to limit switches. I've got several micro switches-Radio Shack- but no info on what terminal is what. These are roller lever switches with 3 solder pins labelled 1,2,3. What's positive,...
  23. Thread: Stepper How To

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    Stepper How To

    I'm trying to get the necessary info to pick steppers for my router/plasma project. I've searched this forum for details. I've found plenty of reccomendations for specific table sizes and...
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    I'll try those suggestions and let you know how...

    I'll try those suggestions and let you know how it worked out. Thanks to all.
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    I'm probably pushing the machine beyond its...

    I'm probably pushing the machine beyond its capabilities. Its a Industrial Hobbies Grizzly Square Mill conversion at 2HP. I'm using 4flute,carbide center cut mills at 900 rpms with flooding coolant...
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    Machining exhaust flanges

    I'm machining exhaust flanges out of 304 stainless steel. The material is 1/2" thick. I'm using a 1/2" carbide cutter. There are four 2x1.75" ovals for the exhaust ports. I'm using a pocketing...
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    Aaron Moss of Industrial Hobbies has a nice probe...

    Aaron Moss of Industrial Hobbies has a nice probe on his site. He's missing the wiring diagram which had previously been on site. He has a nice explanation of setting tool heights under "automatic...
  28. Thread: Ramping

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    Ramping

    Is there a way to ramp into pockets? I'm cutting out oval holes in a solid piece. The problem is feeding the z into the pocket is hard on an end mill. Any way to do this in Bobcad ver.19.9
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    machining 304 stainless steel

    I've got some exhaust manifolds I have to CNC from 304 stainless. I've gone through the machinist handbooks and it seems you need feed rates of .2/min. Any suggestions on tooling or lube to speed up...
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    Smooth outline and pockets

    When I try to cut a solid with pockets I can't get the function to work. Also when I generate a tool path its just a series of holes instead of outlining the part in a smooth fashion around the...
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