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    Re: Tormach pcnc 1100 mill

    Yeah, I know what you mean.

    The space requirements is listed in the manual as 67"W X 43"D X 84"H.

    Mine measures 81" High. You can remove the Z stepper & knock off about 6". Also, if you're...
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    Re: Adhesive Workholding

    I’ve had very good results using 3M painters masking tape & superglue from Walmart. This works especially well using my high speed spindle on smaller parts although I’ve had good luck using the...
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    Re: Coolant Pump Replacement

    The Tormach coolant tank is setup this way and a submersible pump would probably stay pretty clean.
    I just don't like the idea of putting line voltage into the coolant.
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    Re: Tormach Control VS PC?

    Yeah it's not a problem to let a virtual machine have control of a LAN port.
    After I had the above brain fart 2 things come to mind.
    1) PP checks to see if it's running in a virtual machine & then...
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    Re: Tormach Control VS PC?

    Hmm, why can’t you run PP in Windows. I run PP in simulation mode all the time in a Windows host running VirtualBox. I never thought if you could actual run a real machine instead. It seems like...
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    Re: Coolant Pump Replacement

    Well DHL delivered my new pump in a few days from china.
    It fits into the original hole but I did have to drill some new mounting holes - no big deal.
    The motor is taller than the spec sheet...
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    Re: Lightening Strike Fried My Controllers

    Yeah, I’m thinking when the lightening is close enough the EMP from it is enough to pop many things you would think are safe.
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    Re: Coolant Pump Replacement

    That's odd, when I click the link they report 7 in stock order soon!

    Anyway the same pump can be had on eBay - This is for the 7" Immersion Depth...

    Pump Info:

    Yu Hseng Electric

    1/8 HP...
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    Coolant Pump Replacement

    So I’ve been ignoring my coolant system while favoring my mister & the result is the coolant tank turned to muck & the pump end deteriorated so much it froze up. Could not be repaired.

    So I...
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    Re: Lightening Strike Fried My Controllers

    Good point. In my case I have a fixed wireless provider. Being out in the sticks there are only POT lines running around so I'm limited to fixed wireless or satellite.

    Yeah, I'm a fan of dd-wrt...
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    Lightening Strike Fried My Controllers

    Where I live lightening strikes are pretty common – probably a couple near strikes per year. As such I have surge protectors everywhere plus a whole house unit.

    Anyway the last strike got into my...
  12. Re: What's a reasonable sale price for my 1100 Series 2?

    Yeah, my first thought was I'll be dead when that happens!
    But really, I enjoy making stuff so much it keeps me going...
    Look for the estate sale when I kick the bucket :)
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    Re: Gang Plate Dimensions

    The gang-plate uses 6ea M8-1.25 X 35 attaching it to the lathe saddle.
    I use 3/8-16 Allen heads to mount both the risers & tool holders - this will not work with Tormach risers ...

    If it helps...
  14. Thread: My New Controller

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    Re: My New Controller

    I'm still problem free with the DH-110 computer I selected from Shuttle Computers as posted here: New Controller For MY PCNC 1100.

    As indicated I installed an Intel I3-600 CPU which you can pickup...
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    Re: Tormach controller - which Gigabyte Brix

    I'm not sure of your connections but I was never able to to use a router/switch between the controller and a MESA card. I'm pretty sure you must have a dedicated port between the controller & MESA...
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    Re: New Controller For MY PCNC 1100

    The attached files show how I implemented M101 to blow the ETS and M102 to operated a fog buster.
    These files are not PP version specific but must exist in the:...
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    Re: Through Tool Coolant Mod

    I'm setting up some tools with coolant through them on the gang plate. I'm doing this primarily for deep hole work such as boring & drilling.

    Since these tools generally have some pretty small...
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    Re: Gang Plate Dimensions

    Finally got my ECI tool holders from eBay. All I can say is wow, $1,300 worth of holders for $350. Very slight usage if any.
    ...
  19. Thread: Coolant Splash

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    Coolant Splash

    When using the lathe without a full enclosure coolant will come out the front of the machine and you'll soon be standing in a puddle of coolant. By adding this flap onto the shield most of the...
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    Re: Gang Plate Dimensions

    I'll have to wait until I get them next week...
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    Re: Gang Plate Dimensions

    Scored a 9 piece lot of ECI holders on eBay for a fantastic price of $350
    https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=435342&stc=1
    ...
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    Re: Gang Plate Dimensions

    I finally got a replacement tool holder from Tormach. On this holder the Z axis is parallel to the base and X is perpendicular to the reference index as it should be - thanks Tormach,

    As I...
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    Re: Backing up the PathPilot v2.0 USB Drive

    Yeah, I like your method better. Works good & insulates the user from all the Linux stuff - good find!
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    Re: Backing up the PathPilot v2.0 USB Drive

    Typically I use the ISO method but this didn’t work for me when trying to make a backup for the PP USB drive. I finally found this out when I went to use my original ISO I had made & found it didn’t...
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    Backing up the PathPilot v2.0 USB Drive

    I have so many areas of interest besides machining that it gets difficult to keep tabs on everything so I keep notes. If I don't do this I waste time trying to remember how I did things pissing away...
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    Re: Gang Plate Dimensions

    Yeah they are definitely not ECI components. I believe the ECI tool holders use a 3/8-16” bolt through the tool holder into the riser whereas Tormach uses a 8mm bolt.

    Anyway, Tormach is sending...
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    Re: New version V2.3.4 released

    Take a look here for some other ideas: Drilling the surface plate

    I did this & it has worked out well.
  28. Thread: PathPilot Hub

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    Re: PathPilot Hub

    If all you use VB for is PP then perhaps PP hub is the way to go. Currently I have 16 different OS's I run in VB so it's no big thing.

    One of the limitation using the simulator is that you cannot...
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    Re: Gang Plate Dimensions

    Finished making one of the riser. Pretty happy with the results. My reference dowel wants to go into the Tormach holder but sticks about half way in because of the 0.006" slope that in it. We'll...
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    Re: Gang Plate Dimensions

    Yep ...

    The tool holders have a lip on them to align to the riser in X and as such will not sit flat on the plate. Yeah you could hang it off the edge of the plate but then I could not get to...
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