anupburg, hello, are you programing your machine by the panel using the conversational programing? are you still running this machine? I will be looking for some getting started help when I power up...
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anupburg, hello, are you programing your machine by the panel using the conversational programing? are you still running this machine? I will be looking for some getting started help when I power up...
Any one out there still running and programming either a Brother TC-225 or the Brother TC-324, I just acquired both of these models, and I only have the manual for the TC-225, I'm looking for someone...
I know this is a longshot since this post was posted 12 years ago, Is there any chance you you got your machine up and running and can offer me some getting started help and or insight or advice.
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I just acquired both of these models, and I only have the manual for the TC-225, I'm looking for someone who is running and programing either of these machines that I can talk to and get some insight...
Hey Burdyburdy, The tapping head I use is the same as this...
Tapmatic #10 - 1/2 Reversing Tapping Head 1" Shank NCR-1A (LOC2716B)
The method is simple, think RPM (Rotations Per Minute) first...
Thanks Allen,
My Email address is [email protected], you have one of these machines running in your shop?
Hi,
Are these parameters still available? would be much appreciated
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did you figure this out? sounds like your doing something wrong. if you need help i can walk you thru this. let me know.
CNC-15 ROTO PHASE PHASE CONVERTER
I no longer need this phase converter as I moved to shop with three phase power I paid over $6000.00 for this phase converter new... these are top of the line...
A couple years later.... but i find this post and if you or anyone still interested.... I tap on a Proto Trak bed mill all the time using a CNCTapmatic tapping head.... automatically.... I will tell...
OMG SOMEBODY SHOOT THIS HORSE ALREADY AND PUT IT OUT OF ITS MISERY ALREADY!!!!!.......
Dude I would have been making chips by now!!.... why would you not want to venture into converting an existing mill to cnc? Makes no sense with the skill set you are displaying here..... you are...
WOW!!!!!! as long as your not trying to make a living form this adventure!!!! I advise look for another hobby unless this trial and error process and killing time...(in this case error and error) is...
CNC-15 ROTO PHASE PHASE CONVERTER
I no longer need this phase converter as I moved to shop with three phase power I paid over $6000.00 for this phase converter new... THIS IS A GREAT DEAL FOR THIS...
I guess i just has to be the kind of work you do or intend on doing if you're efficient with the control even simple tasks are easier either 2 axis or three axis control....you can use the machine...
Yes I echo that question....... WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU WANT TO DO THAT???? Unless the CNC is trashed
Hello Genek would you be able to post your settings you have in mach 3 for your sherline I have a lathe im trying to set up in mach 3 and I hear sherline has no settings documentation for Mach 3.
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To Theblah.... did you ever get your sherline running on mach 3 if so can you post the final settings in Mach 3.... im trying to get a sherline lathe running with the sherline control box.
Thanks
Hello all, does anyone out there use Power Station by Microcimm, have you heard of it do you use it what are your thoughts about it....it's a full 2.5 axis cad cam system mill, lathe with C- Axis,...
Yes that is also the thought process. ... new cheep machines upgrading certain components. ..... and understood about dealing with older machines and their issues. ..... thanks
Thought this would be a good discussion and a possible venture..... Just wondering who is out there buying old and or used benchtop mills and lathes stripping them down retrofitting them with servos...
Mactec54 I have a similer setup i switch on each axis one at the X+ position the other at the Y+ and the other @ the Z+ which are all used for homing..... please explain how to set up the soft...
If have not figured it out yet the wormgear is located on the left side of the head just below the angle graduation plate the indicates the angle the head is tilted it is a 3/4 hex nut about an 1"...
Flood Coolant And Left Handed Endmills Is The Answer.
Hi Paul,
Just browsing some old posts and came accross this, I have one and yes it's great for small production run jobs, I use it in the tail stock seldomly but works great with an alloris tool...
I would do the same as widgetmaster, it all in the fixturing
Any new news on your files or how about a printed faxable drawing, is this job still active?
I have both types, a series II has box way construction on the "Y" axis which is ideal for a CNC. So this would be your :idea: best choice for your retrofit.
Export in DXF this is usually a simpler more universal format.
Go to.... File / Export / DXF, select the geometry to export, confirm, give the file a name saving it in a location you can find...
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