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    Re: Clone Advice Needed (1st Post)

    These bigger clones are significantly heavier and harder to work on. You will need a engine hoist or overhead winch to disassemble and reassemble. There is a lot of cnc conversion info on the small...
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    Re: Nema23 425oz/in steppers for 1720 XMTC?

    The trouble with some of the china motors and drivers is that the instructions and support may not be very good. I suggest taking a look at eDealers Direct on ebay and look at his nema 23 packages....
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    Re: Linear Rail Mounting Flatness

    Go to youtube and look up CNC4XR7. He has some videos where he installed some linear rails on a PM727 benchtop mill.
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    Re: where to buy an electronics enclosure box

    I got mine from ebay. It was depressing looking at all the high prices but if you are diligent, you can pick one up at a reasonable price. A lot of them will have an offer button so you can throw in...
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    Re: T-slots covers for mill table ?

    eBirdman, I am currently building my first CNC milling machine. I am just about done with the electrical part of the conversion. I am waiting on a couple of parts to come in and I'll be able to...
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    Re: T-slots covers for mill table ?

    You can also use a rubber hose and push it down into the slots. That seems to work well. You should be able to machine some aluminum or plastic covers for the end cavities pretty easy.
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    Re: Tormach boring head and tts arbor

    Thanks for all the replies. Last night, I did score a nice 3" APT boring head with an R8 arbor on ebay. I would have preferred a 2" boring head so I could also use the 1/2" boring bars in my quick...
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    Tormach boring head and tts arbor

    I am looking at buying a boring head. I am currently using the tts tool holders already so I like the tts boring arbor. How is the quality of the boring head? Is it better than most of the lower...
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    Re: Nico's PM-25 CNC Build

    Nice machine and nice work. Sound like you have a good grasp on it. I just received my clearpath motors for my pm940. My pm940 just came in a couple weeks ago so I can get ready to do a conversion on...
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    Re: No Masso Fans here ?

    Thanks, once I get most of what I need, I will begin the build and will post a build thread. Since this is my only mill, I have to use it to build some of the parts so will have to plan things out...
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    Re: No Masso Fans here ?

    I have one but haven't used it yet. I am in the process of doing a conversion on a Precision Matthews pm940. I am still buying all the stuff I will need. I just received the milling machine two weeks...
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    Re: Mill or router

    Grizzly G0704 with stand included is $1495 + $119 shipping. Total is $1614

    Precision Matthews PM25MV is $1699 + stand is $169 + shipping is $169. Total is $2037

    Difference is $423

    The...
  13. Thread: CID tooling

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    CID tooling

    Does anyone know where to buy cid tooling online?
  14. Thread: Questions

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    Questions

    I am going to place an order for a IH cnc mill soon and have some questions.

    What coolant systems are you using on your IH cnc? What size pump? What size tank? What about nozzles and hose?

    What...
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    I don't get that way much but I may try to soon....

    I don't get that way much but I may try to soon. If I can, I'll pm you. Thanks
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    southeast missouri

    Hello, does anyone with an IH mill live around or close to southest missouri? I would like to see one up close. I live near poplar bluff. Thanks
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    Do you mean southwestern industries?

    Do you mean southwestern industries?
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    Maybe one is better than the other, maybe not. If...

    Maybe one is better than the other, maybe not. If one is better than the other, it doesn't mean that one is bad and one is good. It simply means that one may be a little better than the other. But...
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