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    Re: SUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEMS

    Not being made in the USA is the issue. Things aren't getting in from the ports, or not even getting to the ports. It was a particularly sad sign when covid blew up March 2020 and we were rushing...
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    Re: Multiple Work Offsets

    Please keep in mind, I only have about 3 years under my belt with CNC, so this maybe more for me than OP. I have parts I move, flip over etc... as long as I have a new WCS for each setup, I'm golden....
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    Re: SUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEMS

    Look what's happening to new car stock, grocery store shelves and even hardware sores. Crazy times coming, I think the least of our problem (arguably) is machine inventory. There is no doubt a...
  4. Re: Is TORMACH in danger of pricing themselves out?

    I guess all this begs the question, when I'm ready to upgrade (soon) do I go new 1100 or an entry level used Haas or??? As someone else said, with shipping from China and that whole mess right now...
  5. Re: Is TORMACH in danger of pricing themselves out?

    @Mountaindew Yeah, and I particularly hate that you never own F360. Get a truly full version like I had prior to the whole debacle a year ago...it would literally be 4-5k a year! To make bird house...
  6. Re: Is TORMACH in danger of pricing themselves out?

    It's funny you posted this. When I got into CNC, I taught myself Fusion 360 for about 18 months. In that time, I found there are TONS of YT videos for beginners that hand are hand with Tormach. I...
  7. Thread: Grid O' Holes

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    Re: Grid O' Holes

    A fixture plate came with my 440 from Tormach (not SMW) It also had a 4" Tormach vice ON the fixture plate. I wanted to like it, but it seemed to suit no purpose. Low profile mod vices? Then I would...
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    Re: Replacement spindle bearings

    Document your journey! I'd love to "sit in"!
  9. Thread: FAILURE

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    Re: FAILURE

    Is there nothing Cliff can't conquer?? I had just watched a video a week or so ago with a slightly bigger/$$ machine that had those metal ways covers....they looked easy to make. They were not double...
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    Re: 5 axis Tormach, would you get one?

    I watch so many videos on 5 axis....just amazing and I feel I'm missing out on an untapped axis or 2. It would open so many doors but I wouldn't even know how to approach in in say...Fusion360. I am...
  11. Re: PathPilot renders USB write protected? (aka useless)

    I have had this recently...oddly on my 3d printer as well. I wrote it off as static shock some how. I do use dropbox thankfully...it's built into path pilot...there really is nothing to setup other...
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    Re: Tormach Control VS PC?

    So you could partition the HD and COULD flip back n forth between Win and Linux? I have been very happy with the suggestion from Kstrauss gave me about going SSD HD, but I know I’ll need a new...
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    Re: Tormach Control VS PC?

    Wait.....you can use a Windows machine to run Path Pilot?? Why would I have never asked this? I know you probably should choose to run LInux/Unix/ whatever, but I'm just so much at home in Windows. I...
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    Re: 440 sliding door project

    Thanks Cliff, drawer sliders hadn’t occurred to me, great idea, however I pretty much have all my parts now so the direction is set. The pivoting ability is a nice touch, but on mine, that’s the part...
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    Re: 440 sliding door project

    Also, it looks like I really need 6 bearing blocks, not 4 to keep doors against rails. The left one can be supported by right door as long as it uses 4 bear blocks.
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    Re: 440 sliding door project

    Interesting…I’m not sure how his is set up, but that’s the concert I’m working towards but I’m trying to have it as much of the 1/4” acrylic and not metal around door as possible. Rubber seals aught...
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    440 sliding door project

    So I'm about over the flimsy plastic doors on the 440. I believe the 770 and 1100 pull open doors too, but solid doors. I want to convert to sliding doors, not sure if anyone here has done this yet?...
  18. Thread: My tinny setup

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    Re: My tinny setup

    Hell yeah the quality looks good...I think they are the leaders on the low profile modular vices! Think my fixture plate is Tormach's before they started working with SMW, the spacing is different, I...
  19. Thread: My tinny setup

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    Re: My tinny setup

    That's awesome BlueBird. I have really been thinking about the Mod vice from SMW, how do you like them so far? I have a fixture plate for my 440...just wished the hole spacing was correct for those...
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    Re: Diagnosis this video of issue?

    So I put an indicator on lead screw...for sure where it’s coming from. Odd, not so much bent as the groove in leas screw was cut off center?
    https://youtube.com/shorts/73QraipCQmE?feature=share
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    Re: Diagnosis this video of issue?

    It’s possible, but I don’t look forward to it! I don’t know for sure how this 440 works, but any other machines I have, the ball screw floats on the far end. Wobbling is pretty common and since it...
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    Re: Diagnosis this video of issue?

    Wow!sorry...I’m at work and my fingers are way too big for a cell phone. I can’t edit that post and it’s full of typos. Corrected below...
    Thanks Mountain Dew. I did tram the column with my Edge...
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    Re: Diagnosis this video of issue?

    Thanks Mountain Dew. I did tram the column with my Edge Technology training tool. I have it under a thou side to side and just a hair over front to back. Let’s say I ignore the column...
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    Diagnosis this video of issue?

    I have mounted a indicator on the spindle and indicated on a precision angle plate....I got some weird readings so I switched to mounting indicator on table and indicated off drill rod in...
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    Re: pcnc440's after near 3 yrs

    What are you cutting with the shell mill? I have one and I was having a HELL of a time on my 440. It was A2 tool steel, but man...it put up a fight. I really didn't have a good idea what rpm or feed...
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    Re: New 440 owner...just wanted to say hi

    Good point. Never building a lower, I like the idea of the path laid out. I do have cam/cad of a full lower...when I get there. I'm just now getting to 2nd ops (flipping the part) I normally like the...
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    Re: Spindle and table warm up cycle

    Got this from NY CNC...takes about 7-9 minutes. Spindle speed changes, uses the the full x & y movement. Now this is for a 440, you can edit or go to their website and download for 1100.

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    Re: Tool and Work Offset Errors

    Thanks Cliff, this has cleared up some issues I have been seeing....it is all very obvious now. I though a probe would fix all my variances...I was wrong, now I get it.
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    Re: Hard mill with pcnc440

    I do nothing (for the greater part) but stainless (316 & 304) I really don't have any issues with it. I think the HRC is 70 to 79... Good cutters and toolpaths. I was just doing A2 with too big of a...
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    Re: Head nod? Loose Z gibs?

    Yep, when I disassembled the X and Y a couple months back, checking for twist, I did tram it fully. Now I haven't torn into the Z yet, but if it was "loose" I'm not even sure how to check it.....lost...
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