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Sorry about the mailbox. They don't give you much room for messages and I didn't clear mine before posting.

It has very low hours. I'd have to fire up the machine and look at what it says in...

I have PCNC1100 with not many machine hours on it. Power draw bar installed by me and I have a gaggle of tooling that I need to sell.

Too many tools to list but here are the biggest dollar...

I've received a couple PMs concerning the shipping and just to make this easier on everyone, I'll pay shipping via UPS GND anywhere in the lower 48 states up to $200. I get a UPS discount so my...

I've just not used my Duality lathe and rather than have it sitting around collecting dust I've decided to sell it.

I bought it new with my mill and it has at most a couple hours of use on it. ...

I don't know why they think that method is effective. They are going to learn the hard way that news travels fast on the web.

Last time I had them on the phone over some "special" they were...

Just get SprutCam if you buy the Tormach. I bought BobCad because when I bought my machine Tormach was not partnered with SprutCam and didn't have good tutorials. That has all changed and they...

I have a small Burr Bench (bought used on Ebay) that currently has ceramic media which is WAY too aggressive for aluminum. It scratches the aluminum along with deburring.

I ordered some...

I took a photo and posted it somewhere. I call it my Jed Clampett enclosure because it isn't going to win any beauty contest. It is cheap, easy and functional and I could care less what it looks...

double post.

I built a wood stand. I glassed it then covered with an epoxy paint. Works for me.

Full enclosure is the way to go. I did an elcheapo one with 2x4s and 2mil ploy and a couple Walmart shower curtains. No regrets....best modification I have made and it only cost about eighty bucks....

I broke down and bought one of the 2.5" Shars Face Mills with the 3/4" shaft so I can TTS it and not have to change my collet to face stock.

If anyone is interested in my old one.... it is the...

That may be why.... I only machine aluminum and I've not had any problems. I also hit the table, spindle and most of my tooling (cover the holders/collets) with some WD-40 every once in awhile.
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Tool #1 is my Haimer reference for X, Y, & Z. The rest I just number from there with groups together (drills, EMs, CS, taps etc.. etc..). I keep a master list with measured standoffs in my...

Have you checked the concentration?

I find that hard to fathom why I would be rust-free next to the ocean in a rain forest.

I'm using the same thing.... no problems here. I've not tried drinking it yet though.

The tolerances will have more to do with you than the machine. If you are a good machinist you can do better than your specs.

I personally don't understand the anti-coolant thing. I have no...

My experience is that they are not good people to do business with. They act like a bunch of used car salesmen and they are only interested what they can squeeze out of you in terms of spending...

I've built computers for going on 25 years and while I built my own for my setup if I had to do it again I'd get the Tormach.

If you have one problem with the mill you want as few variables as...

I have a 3" model with the R8 holder. It uses the Korloy SEHT inserts like the Glacern and it gives incredible results in 6061 aluminum. Perfect finish....

I'm going to sell it and get a...

What do you use for a spotting drill? I was thinking my hole/countersink tool for the #6-32 holes would work great at spotting. It is a 1/2" shank and that would save a tool change and buying...

I like it once the code is written. I wish I had a CAM program that would just insert the code correctly.

I need to drill and tap a large number of holes. I bought some of the Balax forming taps to try and need to order drills for them.

For you guys doing a lot of tapping in 6061 I'd appreciate...

I have one and just don't use it. It has virtually zero time on it.

PM if you are interested.

No hijacking as far as I'm concerned. I love looking at what other people have done for their set-up. Mine is 100% enclosed now.... I took a 4x8 sheet of ply and laid it on top. Works like a...

I have the metric... and as said, it has more resolution than I can machine to or keep the vice aligned to.

I'd take either but for the price difference I have the digital and don't find myself...

The probe has sold.

Oh...it is wood so it isn't much. The machine dominates the weight. I don't regret building it but during the process I often thought that buying the Tormach stand wouldn't have been a bad idea. ...

That is it..... I love the fact that I can easily move it around with the pallet jack. If I need to work on something I just lift it up and pull it out. It takes 30 seconds to move the entire...

Yea.... I built it basically to the design Tormach published with a few changes. I covered it in fiberglass and epoxy paint. My coolant drainage is using a 6" flashing material that empties into...