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Acromax MX16 CNC
24x16x18 work envelope.
Yasnac controller
Serial port for drip feeding via a PC
5HP 6000 RPM BT-35 spindle
15 gallon coolant tank with pump and scraper
Comes with various tool...

This thread came up when I was searching for info about Kool Mist 77 vs 78 so I figured I'd put my $0.02 in even though it's an old thread..

First time I used #78, I had rust all over the machine...

Just for completeness, I just happened to find two Acme Transformer T-1-11684 on ebay for $180 shipped. These had the correct ratings for my machine. I purchased them immediately.

I got them...

There are no transformer taps in this machine. The sticker just says 200/220/230 (which I think is just for the DC power supply). There is a small transformer (fist size) elsewhere that has taps...

I called Yaskawa and they said the 240V I'm reading is too high. Looks like I'm going to need a buck/boost transformer. Really having a hard time understanding what size I need. Some places say I...

I called Yaskawa and they said the 240V I'm reading is too high. Looks like I'm going to need a buck/boost transformer.

I've been googling for 1/2 hour and can't seem to find a definitive answer on this.

The CMOS battery on an MX1...what is the voltage supposed to be?
The manual tells you how to change it, but...

Also, figured I'd ask as well. The breaker on the machine is 60A. I'm going to have to run some 75 feet of conduit to get power to it. My previous install used 6AWG, but it was 10ft from the box. ...

I've recently moved my machine to a new location. The new location has "wild leg" 3 phase power. Are there any concerns about connecting my machine to it? My machine does not have a neutral (just...

I suppose any hunk of metal that is in the vicinity of the same height as the others would do...

Only a little harbor freight 7x10. It would take me forever to make one, I'd rather just buy one.

Thanks, any idea where I might get a 6th foot?

When I bought my cnc machine, the guy gave me 5 of the round feet in the attached picture. But there are 6 adjusters on the machine. Also, I think he said there should be ball bearings between the...

I ended up writing my own drip feeder for my MX1. I happy to report it works pretty much perfectly. But it did take me a long time to get the settings right as well as a properly wired cable.
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I have a part that I need to duplicate. It looks and feels (density) like stainless.

It is not magnetic which continued to point to stainless (though I know there are stainless alloys that are...

Can anyone tell me what "TG" might stand for?

Thanks for the info. I'm guessing we are talking well over $1000 for 3 axis worth of drives?

I have an older 3 axis VMC that uses Servopack CPCR-MR drives and a Yasnac MX1 controller. The controller is pretty limited, I mean it does the job, but for instance it does not support helical...

A lot of very excellent info here:

Mobil Lubricants explained - Research - The Home Shop Machinist & Machinist's Workshop BBS

Seems the old Vactra 1 is now Vacuoline 1405

The manual for my machine (Acromax MX16 from 1984) recommends "Vactra No 1 or equivalent".

I can't seem to find Vactra 1 in anything less than 5 gallon bucket. I really don't want to spend that...

To my surpise, someone from the anodizing company just came here to take a look at the parts. (I'm impressed, heh) He took a look at them and thought it might have been something that could be...

Two out of the four have some marks on them and I'm curious if anyone would know why.

http://www.pocketlogger.com/xd9/anodize.jpg

Was it improper prep? Just wondering if it's something I did....

Thanks for the info! This helped a lot. I couldn't seem to find what I needed on the nikken site. it helps to know they are called tap collets!

Thanks,
-mike

I don't use coolant very often (I only use my machine 0-2 times a week, and coolant even less that that). But when I need coolant, I'd like it to be there without having to remember to go out and...

So my machine uses BT35 which is/isn't hard to find. I've got some good deals on ebay and in one of those deals I got this brand new Nikken tapping head for $30.
...

I'm not sure why I'm here, but I guess I just want to see if anyone else has run across this...and to vent a little..

I purchased Alibre Expert and CAM Standard. It works pretty well, the guy...

Yessir.

Too late.

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I searched on here for a substitute for aluminum for testing programs and found a couple possibilities:

Delrin: machines well (though has it's quirks) pretty much the same price as aluminum, if...

What kind of plastic would be easily machinable as well as resistant to high heat for use on an engine? Preferably something that isn't $50 a linear foot.

I need to make something that would snap...