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You can negotiate anything. IMHO, if re-orders are the same price as new orders, your salesman should get the full 10%, after all you're still getting your full cut, why shouldn't he?...

Osphoto

You sound like you need an affiliate; some one that is in your line of business where your products support/compliment his. The affiliate will be bigger and better staffed. They will see...

Many of my neighbors have businesses at home, even though the rules forbid it. We, generally don't care. For the most part, we are all respectful of each others peace and quiet.

To make your...

I would fire the kick ass engineer and hire a kick ass salesman. I would send him out to find you eight customers that are "better" than the ones you have. Your life will get better.

Why are you...

Wire forming jig..

This isn't where Rhino shines. Usually you create a single part in Rhino and then import it into SolidWorks to create the assembly and maintain the materials list.

My CAD (Rhino) program has "Boolean Difference" . You would draw the block for your mold, position the part where you want it in the block you just drew and take the Boolean difference. Your block...

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Records are vinyl. They melt at a low temperature. You must get the heat away from the tool or the vinyl will turn to goo and the tool will stop cutting and start "pushing" through the stock. This...

This is the result of a quick web search. Many good suggestions within:

CUTTING FLUIDS

The purposes of using cutting fluids on the lathe are to cool the tool bit and workpiece that are being...

Go to NYCCNC.com and look at his videos. He has a series of videos showing the unpacking and assembly of a Tormach. Not quite a VMC, but I think it illustrated the possibility.

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If you know the weight and the type of...

No, It wasn't Tormach Paint. Wrong color and I still have 99% of my paint.

The bubbler is a good suggestion, however in the spirit of KISS, I'll spend $7.00 to $8.00 on fresh coolant every year in...

Changed the coolant. It had, indeed, hydrolyzed. There was a "plastic" film on the top of the coolant. I could lift the "sheet" off the top with my hands. I think I'll adopt GL Carlson's practice of...

I am using the Super 600 coolant Tormach recommends. I have had it in the machine about 15 months. It smells fine, has the same golden appearance as new (possibly a little darker) and I adjust the...

Chemical etching..

If I read what you are saying correctly, you have: 1 - 3D view and 3 - 2D views. That is how Rhino works. It gives you the opportunity to select the best view to make your changes and updates. If you...

Too high? Check the face of the insert.

There is a web site just for you. It is called CADJUNKIE.com There are free RHINO tutorials on this site. It is basically a 6 week college course starting with the basics and ending by creating 3D...

Fred

No laughing here. Thank you for following up. Personally, I find the problem is between the Mill and the Chair 90+ % of the time, but that's just me.

To minimize the effect of swarf, you might consider a jet of air on the part during cutting to blow the swarf away from the piece and tool. Yes it is messier, but if you really want the best finish,...

My apologies, I just couldn't resist......

That's a great idea. I'd love one too. What do you suggest?

Can one of you skilled Rhino people provide a step by step method to convert a VRML file into Step? I can import the VRML. When I directly export it as a Step, I get the message STEP does not support...

I initially ask for cash on delivery on every thing. My thinking is: I'm a small shop not a bank. If they want terms let them ask. That way I can impress upon them that I'm a small business and count...

Your hot link is broken.

Sometimes short cuts work better; it is called innovation!

In this world of alternatives, using an epoxy compound to secure something is not considered the wrong way any more. The wrong way would...

You make no mention of the type of finish you desire or how many of these you need, so my suggestions may or may not fit.

First I would go with a flexible silicone or urethane mold material. It is...

Thanks fizz

Dspeck

I went looking for Sandvik videos. I did not find any labeled as instructional. I found many that were silent or only had machining noise (even if it did sound sweet). Would you be kind...