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The DRO's had numbers in them. I could jog around with the arrows on keyboard and the DRO values would change, Just "go to z" not working.

I will have to do it again because I can not remember. I will get back to you later.

If I click the on screen RESET button in Mach3, then click it again so that it is not on anymore. Then when I click on the go to home button the machine will not start moving to the home 0,0,0...

I was looking for ideas on how to make a simple straight line rail and carriage/truck. It is not for a high precision project. So for cost and simplicity if possible I wanted to use some standard...

lol. thats what i want to make. a thicknesser. just thought this might be a better cheaper option. use a spiral bit and large motor. will be quiet and cut clean.

Is it possible to get long router bits or end mills that have a smooth shaft on both ends. With only the cutting part in the middle of the shaft.

Just thinking about an idea for a project. Where...

Arazonavideo, yeah that machine of yours looks pretty cool taking those cuts. I did see those videos ages ago. I would be happy if I could cut that deep in mild steel (.160" is 4mm). I guess a lot...

Yeah that stupid catch 22 thing.

Have you not read up a bit on the epoxy granite material and its damping properties that are something like 6-10 times more than cast iron? It's one thing to make...

Well with the bench mill if going that route I would get HIWIN type ways installed and rolled ballscrews. These parts will not be of any high tolerance, as I would just be purchasing them of ebay. ...

What are the capabilities of a CNC large bench mill?

What kind of accuracy are we able to manage with a converted RF45 size machine?

I think a CNC bench mill would be better than a manual knee...

I was thinking about all these cheaper bench mills. How do you make them square?

Are they simply machined flat with a face mill/fly cutter? Then just bolted together?
Are they surface ground?
...

The old pan brake at work has seen better days. All the fingers are mushed up and not flat any more.

What machine would you need to fix them up again? I have no idea how hard the fingers are but...

I was wondering if anyone has made some kind of DIY (read cheap) laser alignment system that you can use to align machine ways and tables etc.

I know you can get the expensive commercial ones. ...

A small Chinese import lathe 9x20 or bigger.

Once you strip it down you rip out the standard leadscrews and replace them with ballscrews. But do you keep the cast iron ways, or do you bolt down...

I too have thought of doing this idea. You know, use say 3/8" to 1" plate sizes to weld up a nice solid and rigid lathe bed and frame. Use linear box ways etc.

The idea being that it will be...

Righto, this makes sense so far. Thanks for your help.

How do you use alibre?

Say I want to draw a trailer frame.

I need say 2 chassis rails and 4-5 cross runners over the top. I drew my two chassis rails in sketch view then extruded them. Then I...

Yeah and I think it only supports 32 bit systems. So although it might be for hobby/personal use, I can't use it on my 64bit PC. I'd also like to be able to draw some sheet metal covers/enclosures...

Hi Roger, I'm up in QLD, Toowoomba.

Guys are your machines from HAFCO Chinese or Taiwanese?
The reckon the ones (in general) from Taiwan are better.

Do you fella's have any regrets getting those brands or models? If you could do...

RCafffin , yeah well the only places that I am aware of to get a new mill from is hare and forbes and asset plant and machinery. I know that the HAFCO ones come in chinese and taiwanese units. ...

Yeah okay then I can see all the other factors.

So then how does/did that ching chong mill of compare to your new bridgeport unit. How much better did you find the accuracy?

And another...

How accurate are milling machines?

If you took a bit of mild steel and milled the top and bottom to say 100mm (4") with a new chinese mill aka grizzly or Hafco what would you end up with? Exactly...

I wonder what electronics and components you would need to make a electronic stepper or servo driven back stop or back gauge.

So instead of using the tape measure, the idea is you input your...

What is the part called that you put the R8 taper into the head of the mill? Is that the spindle exactly? or is it something else.

I'm trying to workout how hard it would be to make a rigid...

If you got the cash get the dovetale. Stronger and more rigid. Does not loose position.

Okay, too cool!

handlewanker, yep that is a good simplistic design.

vikingboy, wow awesome find. The guy's voice in the video I think is Sylvester Stallone's brother or uncle? (maybe) lol.

Later on I intend on putting a 3 to 5hp spindle and flood cooling for aluminium, but will see what my 1.5hp router can do in the meantime

Sounds great, just what I have been thinking of doing too....

Fark, that is some frame, one of the strongest looking on the forum. Good job on getting it to 0.2mm. Nothing wrong with that. You got bits of steel everywhere. Looks like a lot of small tack...