I used the tormach kit but it is simply a dunham 5c collet closer and 24 inch drawbar tube.
To adapt it I used a atlas 10 inch lathe to rough in a 5x 1.5 inch spacer with a bore to fit just...
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I used the tormach kit but it is simply a dunham 5c collet closer and 24 inch drawbar tube.
To adapt it I used a atlas 10 inch lathe to rough in a 5x 1.5 inch spacer with a bore to fit just...
I have turned hundreds of parts with mine and enjoy using it. That being said there are things that are required in my opinion to make it useful.
You will notice many of us have opted to make...
Hello all, I recently upgraded to pathpilot 2 and no real issues with the mill side of things it has been working fine straight out of the box. Today however I mounted my RapidTurn, did a quick...
Crap I guess I can delete my other thread this just bit me. I mounted my rapidturn, fired up a parting operation. It hit's g30 runs over z until it hits the right spot, spindle fires up and it halts...
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=368948&stc=1 I have been using this solution for some time now, first with my old X3 and now on the 1100. It is acrylic with a metal strip...
Yes that is correct, without a enclosure
I assembled my 1100 just outside of my shop door, placing the mill on the stand. I slid a pallet jack under it and pulled it into the shop the door opening was 80 inches and it just fit under that by...
I can only speak for myself but number one I cannot stand compressors, air powered equipment running all the time it is annoying as hell. Second I was nearly killed by a lung infection (nothing to do...
I have it nailed down to a spindle sensor not working properly at higher speeds. It is exhibiting exactly the same symptoms as keen describes in his video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3qExyGi1XU
I just connected my rapid turn, things seem to be going well I have been able to run a number of facing operations to start out. During a facing operation setup with the conversational programming...
I grew tired of the wait and the QC connector kit is not supposed to be in until the end of the month.
I just ordered a few of these, a project box and a triple throw switch.
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Mine showed up yesterday, super quick shipping I had ordered it saturday. Same thing the motor connector kit is on back order. I have not done anything with it yet as I am still setting up the mill,...
He has a facebook page and he may respond to you on there if you asked. I have one that I made but I cannot remember if I made it to his specs or not.
Once they ship my mill I will be buying one, right now I have nothing to put it on yet.
I have not had any issue at all in the last few months with at least a dozen orders. I live in the state though so most of the time I get my stuff the next day. In fact I just ordered a mill and the...
I have a box of clear path servos sitting behind me waiting for me to start fitting them on my mill. I have a old syil super x3 that I brought back from the dead it only had a few hours of runtime,...
I pick up paraffin wax blocks from the grocery store for a couple of bucks. It machines fairly nice, dirt cheap and reduces chance of a screw up breaking a tool during practice or trial run to about...