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An old timer was talking about a water displacing oil that machinists used "back in the day" that they called Pigeon Milk. Anybody know what it is or have a formula?

Thanks!

Jim

Axis turn freely when not under power and movement is NOT reflected in readout. No errors on drives and the fuses 'look' fine. (don't have tester with me),... BUT there is a fault light on the power...

As the title says, I'm getting a following error on a Lathe with a Fagor 800T control. When attempting to move the x or z axis, display will briefly show a coordinate change (as if moving) but axis...

Does anybody have a solution for the DI tank on a wire EDM? Culligan wants about $600 for the tank, about $200 for the an electronic sensor and stuff to hook it up. Upon depletion, they want about...

I'd like the 'real' bearing, not an equivalent. Jashico in Taiwan sent me a replacement, but it's not the correct bearing. I'm trying to get the right one from them, but if something falls through,...

Anyone know of a domestic (US) supplier for a tapered roller bearing for the headstock, no 32016XU, NTN????

Thanks!

Jim

I have a Top Turn CNC-406 (Jashico Machine, Taiwan)and I'm getting some vibration in the headstock under certain operations. I'm thinking that I need to replace the bearings in the headstock. Has...

Thanks Justin, I'll check 'm out.

Justin,
I've got to turn the shank and thread it on the lathe.
Wouldn't I have to grind the tips off the threadmill to get the
truncated major diameter?
Thanks!
Jim

Looking at internal threading a .950” hole, about .5” deep. The thread are a very truncated “v”, 20 tpi (looks almost like an acme), the major diameter will be about .962”.

Has anyone experience...

Dave,
I was THIS CLOSE to buying the older Sodick, and I still may. I've seen it operate, it's been checked out, and I can get the owner to help set up and operate. There were a couple of kinks with...

No it's another Mits. I was/am considering an older Sodick, but it's a lot slower than the newer Mits. I also worry about breakdowns on a mid 80's machine. Sodick says everything's still available,...

What about a DWG200HA?

Looking at a Mits cx20 (along with an older Sodick). Mits wants nearly 4K to come and set up the machine after I buy it. That includes a fee for platinum service of $1.5K plus a couple of days with a...

Building shotgun barrels here. Looking at adding a wire EDM. Where do you work in Columbus? What equipment are you operating and what are you making? Jim

Thanks for all the great info. I've gotten some quotes for less than half of the original. We're milling everything now and we're doing some time studies to see how much we'll save by EDMing and...

Jan: My local salesman is trying to hook me up with a Hitatchi. It's a flushing type, 1991 model. Is that similar to yours? Hows the Hitatch?

TC: Wirecut only...no material...no grinding.

Roy:...

That should only be three decimal places! .002! (just a small error!). The radii are not that critical. Shoot, we're cutting them now on a mill with a and a cutter! Jim

I’ve got a part that lends itself to wire EDM (see attached). I’m getting quoted about $1K per part. With a projected need of 10 units per month, plus 10 each of other simpler parts, I’m thinking of...

Probably not an issue. I think .007 will be fine.

+.002. As far as the radii are concered, they aren't that critical. I think a .006" radius will work. Jim

Attached is a DWG for a Wire EDM job. The Material is 4140 and can be cut to dimension required to wire cut. Thanks, Jim

Yes, I did call them. Got a recording. Said they were real busy and couldn't take my call, but they'd get back to me. I'm still waiting. Guess I need to call them again.

No Errors, It's a 4 tool automatic tool turret. Jim

Breaking a a "new" (to us) lathe with a fagor 800t control. Having difficulty setting multiple tools with changer, and loosing tool information after power off. Any suggestion?

Jim

I'm contouring a part that is 1" OD, .7"ID, and 36" long. I need the OD contour tapering from 1" to about .8" and back to .9". I'm building a follower rest to aid in this task. Does anyone have a...

It's my family's business. We do competition work on shotguns, make custom stocks, competition choking, restoration, barrel manufacturing, etc...

I use a Centroid and digitize gunstocks. It was about a 6K option on the mill. That includes software to process the files. I can go down below .005, but it takes a long time. I digitize at different...

Thanks for all the info. Based on what I see, I'll transfer this up to the Bridgeport forum.

Okay, you guys have convinced me. Looks like I'll save my $$ and go with fitting up the Bridgeport. Thanks! Jim