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  1. Re: Escomatic

    Hello
    Those are not the easiest machines to learn for sure. Do you have a manual? The manuals are lousy but better than nothing. You can get a free pdf copy on my website.
    just go to scanalex.com...
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    spindle speed sensor

    Hello all

    I have a BP running 4 axis with Mach 3.
    I need to be able to have some kind of spindle sensor so that if the spindle shuts down....the Mach 3 prog will quit or error out.

    My machines...
  3. Thread: Brain Fade

    by escowizard
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    degrees vs seconds

    ahhhhh
    I think I do understand it in the direction I started from. lol

    Its a 6" table.
    My current table (being returned to vender) gave me .005" diff in 4° movements.
    Completely unacceptable...
  4. Thread: Brain Fade

    by escowizard
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    Brain Fade

    Ok, I know I am getting too old for this but..................

    Please clarify for me.

    1 Degree = 60 minutes

    So on a rotary table, each degree line is divided up into minutes?
    What about...
  5. Escomatic D6

    Hello
    Did you get your new / old Esco yet?
    Most older machines that have not been rebuilt recently may have some slop on the main shaft. Take ahold of the main shaft on the turret end (where the...
  6. Thread: scaling

    by escowizard
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    Nice job! Nice explaination

    Nice job! Nice explaination
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    surface grinder table feed retrofit???

    Hello all
    I have an old Six-Twelve and I want to convert the table feed (back n forth) to some kind of motorized version.
    Is there any kits out there or anyone that has made up a conversion so they...
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    MaCH 3

    Here is our second attempt thanks to my wonderful wife.
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    Mach 3

    Our first attemp. My wife's handywork
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    Taig

    Have you ever cut any metal around 5/16 thick?
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    taig Miller

    Hey WoodKnack
    Have you ever done 5/16" cast iron?

    I am thinking about a Taig package for doing 5/16 thick cast iron discs on a 4th rotary pos.

    Does your have the nuts to mill a pc of that in...
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    Taig Miller

    I am thinking about a Taig myself...
    Can't you compensate for the backlash in the backlash comp?

    Also How do you guys feel about being able to cut 5/16 cast iron plates on the rotary 4th pos. ?
    ...
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    Sticky: From

    My name is Scott

    Live in Groton NH USA

    Just joined last week. Been in Screw machine for 28 yrs and spent 10 in CNC.

    Mostley swiss cnc but the last 9 years machining centers and cutting screw...
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    Never Give Up ;-)

    Never Give Up ;-)
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