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Mike,

Many thanks - that got me there! My mill's a 770 S3, so the tormach_mill_base.ini file is for the 1100. The 770 gets its info from tormach_770_specific.ini, which I edited and got some extra...

Thanks, Mike for the quick response. I tried that (Something like ADMIN VIEW SOFT LIMITS / ADMIN SET X LIMIT XXX) but didn't get far in changing them, despite re-starting the controller afterwards....

Been a while since I used the machine (hobbyist) and I can't remember how to get to the ini file to edit the machine's soft limits. The job I have JUST needs a few more mm in X travel to prevent re...

Many Thanks for this - I received my PP2.0 update yesterday and was JUST about to apply it when I saw this. My next job is to use the RapidTurn so I'm pleased (now) to wait until it's sorted.
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The v.a.t. is 20% and the rest is 'handling charge' by the UK Parcel Force (Farce) outfit.

Andy

PathPilot 2.0 update ordered 8 December; I'm in UK.

I Emailed Tormach asking for progress 22 December - no response to date, but just received a UK Customs charge notification so I guess it's here...

I'd get a couple of lengths of box-section steel tube, say 50x50x5 thick and use them as bearers under the machine's feet. Make the length(s) around 2x (min) the width of the base and sit the machine...

I got my 770 into a 49" width between 2 walls including custom enclosure. The X travel on the left needs a 'hinged letterbox' allowing it to go into the wall thickness (but no more). Most of the good...

Hi, sooner or later one will come-up for sale, but be very careful if you see a 770 offered on (UK) Craigslist. Price looked 'very good' and I went as far as I could by email with the seller who...

Thanks, Gary, I admit it turned-out better than expected. The cast-iron was just a bit of 'model engineering' scrap I acquired from somewhere, probably used to make steam pistons. It's sold as...

I finally got around to repairing the hole in my table, caused a year ago by stupidity and inexperience. I thought I'd share what I did for the repair to close the thread as 'complete'.

The best...

Welcome to the group! I've had my 770 for just-on a year now, and love it. I'm in UK and decided because of costly shipping and import fees, to get the PDB (which I don't regret at all) and the 4th...

There's no pin; if there was, the alignment for indexing on non-round (i.e. faceted) stock wouldn't work. Maybe the hole's there as it's part of the Hardinge 5c specification........Sorry for any...

Yes, it is, but the RT has the useful indexing feature, so if you're using square or hex collets and want to align the material 'radially' with (e.g.) the square flats horizontal/vertical at 0...

If you need to use a square or hex 5c collet and align the material (sides) with the Rapid Turn's indexing notches for milling (i.e. with the RT disabled but using it as a 5c indexer), the pin...

Try blocking-up the wheels on the hoist - the pair nearest the centre of lift for max. effect? I know it sounds, and is a bit risky, but with care it will probably work. Good Luck!

Andy

Hi Chris,

I went through exactly the same questions and after advice I got a 3.3kW site transformer from Amazon (search "Faithfull Power Plus TRAN33A 3.3kVA Dual Socket Transformer"). It wasn't...

Chris, I've got those 'Footmaster' casters/levelling feet under my chinese (Warco) mill which weighs around 500kg, and can recommend them. When the castors are retracted and machine levelled, it's...

Yes, I had headroom problems and had to make my lift bar to fit as close to the top of the machine as possible - the size of chain (pitch) becomes an issue. Removing the Z axis motor can get a bit...

Hi Chris,

Sounds good - I'm sure like me you'll be happy with the 770. I shoe-horned it into an 'alcove' just over 4 feet wide and, with the help of Cliff Hall's videos (Threadexpress on YouTube,...

Congrats - you'll be happy, I'm sure. I ordered mine a year ago and imported at the end of August, but there was an enforced delay while I waited for the Rapid Turn to launch and ship. ACC worldwide...

Two thumbs up for ACC Worldwide also. They did a great job importing my 770 last year, great end-to-end service.

Cheers, Andy

Not for ATC owners, but all my holders are labelled using a portable Brother label printer, then 2.5" (38mm) shrink tube (first cut into bands). I haven't noticed any balance issues at 10k rpm, and...

Also spindle sensor problems. Mine was replaced complete due to the spindle issue and when running at over (approx.) 1000rpm the sensor is faulty, so X/Z axis traversing isn't smooth, and threading...

You're right, Keen (!), mine's affected too, so I thought I'd report here. It's an updated RT, so no doubt when I remove the sensor plate it'll be the same 'new' sensor issue. Thanks to Spumco, I...

Hi Cliff,

Thanks for the info - interesting as always! I've been using my replacement Rapid Turn a little turning steel but admittedly not at high rpms (yet). I'll replace the chuck with an ER 32...

With no small amount of embarrassment It looks like my machine is, after all, well within specification! My problem was two-fold:

1. I was measuring 'Z' axis lost-motion when in Pathpilot's...

Thanks for the feedback. It turns out my error was magnified x2 as at the time I was using the RapidTurn so my Pathpilot was in 'RapidTurn' mode - where the (mill) Z axis becomes X, and measured...

I watched Keen's (Threadexpress) youtube videos on 'Tormach Z - quick adjustments) with great interest and afterwards decided to check my Z axis linear accuracy. Using a Heimer (and checking with...

Many thanks - I had to clear-out my cache to get the updated page......

Cheers, Andy