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    9” Cnc rotary table

    Hi, I have 2 9” rotary tables for sale. Don’t know how old they are by they are practically unused. They look like Troyke tables .I am asking $1000 each. They have no motors attached. They are free...
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    Re: Most stable versions of mastercam?

    i am making die cast molds and use 2020 daily. i have no complaints about the stability of mastercam. my practices are not new and i still use the same paths i have for decades. when i do notice a...
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    Re: expertise needed for toolpath problem

    do not zig zag the toolpath. instead go with a 1 way feed. the action of going from climb cut to conventional makes the material suck up into the cutter. make sure the cutter is climbing on the 1...
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    Re: What toolpath-type do I use?

    if this is a mold then the sides are drafted. also, radial steps over in the top view. since i am now in a moldmaking shop i will be the one who polishes it. with scallop the .01 stepover starts at...
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    Re: What toolpath-type do I use?

    for finish i would use scallop. since i have been making diecast molds i like the total cutting of scallop.
    parallel is more top view and contour is more side cutting. scallop transitions nicely...
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    is that home made lasagna?

    is that home made lasagna?
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    i recently bought one from cablestogo it is...

    i recently bought one from cablestogo it is called usb to db9. less than $30 with driver disk. it installed on com6 i was able to change it to com1 easy.
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    need tech in la

    hi brothers,
    i need a service tech for a hc hardinge. simi valley. la or sf valley will be fine
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    custom drill cycles are fine but if you are...

    custom drill cycles are fine but if you are really want to control every move then just manually write the moves and make it a sub. we all get a little lazy when you dont need to drill many holes but...
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    positive approach

    hi,
    i use a fadal. it has m46 which is positive approach. when i make holes for press fit pins i normally center drill,drill,undersize end mill with positive approach and then reamer that is .01...
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    symmetry means that the section that is...

    symmetry means that the section that is dimensioned is opposite the section that is on the other side of the symmetry line. symmetry is not used for true position. symmetry is a form tolerance and...
  12. Thread: vfo doors

    by billystein
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    thanks haas man. i need to replace the window...

    thanks haas man.
    i need to replace the window gaskets and i repaired one of the doors. it was a pain to put the door on for sure. i think i will just touch up the paint and put the new gaskets on...
  13. Thread: Haas VF0

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    hi, i have a similar machine. if you tell me...

    hi,
    i have a similar machine. if you tell me where to look i will chase wires for you.

    billy
  14. Thread: vfo doors

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    vfo doors

    hi,
    can anyone tell me a slick way to get the doors off of the vf-0 without taking them apart. it looks like i can take spring off but everything is very tight.
    thanks.

    billy
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    i would agree with packrat about the r's. keep...

    i would agree with packrat about the r's. keep slowing it down until the chatter stops. i would use a solid carbide bar to help reduce the chatter.
    good luck
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    i must go with packrat on this one. you need to...

    i must go with packrat on this one. you need to slow the r's down until the chatter stops. i
    would use solid carbide boring bar also.
    good luck
  17. tappers

    I like the procuner holders.
    it uses a nut and collet so you wont drop collets. the #1 goes up to 1/4 " and is 3/4 shank and only about 3 inches long.

    the problem is that i still break taps on...
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    c'drill should be ok. decrease rpm about 20 %...

    c'drill should be ok.
    decrease rpm about 20 % to start. the feeds should be ok
    just keep the chips coming and dont let the drills turn red and you should be fine. Also please show anyone how...
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    I'll bite

    Hi,
    I have had the best luck drilling 304 by holding the sfm at 48.

    #2 c'drill rpm looks ok I would probably start at 1000 rpm feed 1 ipm
    use g83. use good quality c'drill

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    listen to scadvice. you have .000 at .266...

    listen to scadvice.
    you have .000 at .266 diameter.
    you have .03 at .296 diameter.

    good luck
    billy
  21. Thread: the auction

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    the auction

    Hi all,

    I went to fadal yesterday to have a look at the auction lots. a very impressive shop with many machines. the ad says 1400 cat40 and cat50 holders. what it doesn't say is that about half...
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    listen to the man

    hi 1
    listen to runner. if this is a hobby then fine. if you intend to make a living then get real. if you have been paying attention then you know manufacturing is a challenge against 3rd world...
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    tc,1 that will leave the tool changer open....

    tc,1
    that will leave the tool changer open.
    sometimes I just put the coolant on the carousel and press the turret buttons.
    the coolant will dissolve the old coolant

    good luck
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    gd&t

    Hi,
    if you are going to use mc for bp's I suggest you get the gd&t chook from the emastercam forum. it is a free download from verisurf. it has many symbols for dimensioning and tolerancing. a...
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    4th indexer

    Hi Will,
    I have used a unit similar to the picture. it is not a live 4th axis. it is an indexer. the control is programmed with angles and feedrates for rotation. then you send the index signal...
  26. too old

    I think you will not be happy with a boss 5 bridgeport.
    the rapid rate is 32 ipm and no tool changer.
    you could probably find an old vmc with much more promise even for 1000 bucks.

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    subs

    Hi,

    let's say you want to call subprogram 2 from main program 1

    TA,1
    %
    O0001
    G90 G0 S1000 M3 (AND SO ON)
    G4P3000
    M98P2
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    just a thought

    Hi,

    Is there a z value in the work offset?
    make sure you set the z to 0.


    good luck
    billy
  29. not yet.

    You might be a little premature. If things don't straighten out in california soon then My house might go for a few pennys and I might even have a penny sale at my shop. what about the stock market?...
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    it depends.

    I find the haas control easy enough to operate and setup. it seems to have any option you could want. programs like a fanuc. and on a new machine runs circles around my fadal as far as tool change...
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