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    Re: Huge amount of backlash on Y axis

    So Since Im selling this machine I wanted to follow up on this very old thread and tell y'all how I corrected the issue.

    you can still move the table a bit but I was able to adjust the ball screw...
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    PCNC 1100 WTS

    Want to Sell my first Tormach 1100 series III I purchased new in 2012.

    I can upload videos of it running if wanted just let me know.

    Tormach PCNC 1100 Series 3 DOB/2012

    Serial number: 2157...
  3. Re: Mycenter 2Xi High-Gear Spindle Orientation

    Ive had the same issue on my 3xi. one of my morning routines is to make sure I do a good spindle warmup going through the high and low range gears 500rpm-15000. Then before running any programs I...
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    Re: Huge amount of backlash on Y axis

    Sorry I haven't been posting on here, we had a baby and are getting ready to take off to Atlanta for the big knife show. So I have been insanely busy in the shop. I honestly just gave up on the...
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    Re: Huge amount of backlash on Y axis

    The .005 is at the saddle! freaking ridiculous! was .007-.008 before I got everything else adjusted
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    Re: Huge amount of backlash on Y axis

    after all the adjustments, I can still pull the table .005 by hand (maybe 10-15lbs of pressure) got it down from .007 at least! lol.
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    Re: Huge amount of backlash on Y axis

    I was using a .0001 step, Ill try the .0005 and see if it changes much. Sometimes hard to check when the step doesnt move the full .0001 until three clicks later on the jog shuttle:) lol. Or no...
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    Re: Huge amount of backlash on Y axis

    Well that was a wash and a waste of time. I got the ball screw bearings adjusted per Tormach's manual. Managed to take a woping .0003 backlash out of the system:( Guess Ill have to live with .003 on...
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    Re: Huge amount of backlash on Y axis

    I have the weird half step thing with the motors as well. I think its just the steppers, since a lot of people seem to have the same problem? The ways arnt the most smooth thing in the world....
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    Re: Huge amount of backlash on Y axis

    Just got the spanners in tonight, hope to get it adjusted on Sunday, when I head back into the shop.

    On a side note, these 1100s must need to be broken in for a few hrs then everything adjusted...
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    Re: Huge amount of backlash on Y axis

    OK so I went through yesterday and adjusted the rest of the gibs. Got my backlash down to .0034 on the Y after I adjusted the x axis gibs! that's a bit better now thanks AdamVS!!! Although not even...
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    Re: Huge amount of backlash on Y axis

    Very good idea man! thanks for that. Ill give that a try tomorrow am.

    Was waiting for Tormach to call back all day but no dice, guess Ill have to play phone tag with them tomorrow.
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    Re: Huge amount of backlash on Y axis

    Thanks for the help guys! I appreciate it.

    I measured the end of the screw with the bellows removed. I got .001 play pulling front to back with the DTI on the main casting. Doesnt seem that the...
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    Huge amount of backlash on Y axis

    So I called Tormach on Friday and did a bit of trouble shooting with John in Tech, but I had to check the ball screw BL with a dial test indicator and when i called back I missed them by 2 mins at...
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    Quick question on time to print

    Hey Guys,
    I'm Jake Hoback, I'm a custom knife maker. Ive been on here quite a bit when I got my CNC mill. Now I'm looking into a 3d printer to print custom folding knife boxes.

    My question is...
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    here is the same model of knife finished, plus a...

    here is the same model of knife finished, plus a couple more I make:)
    @Andre, awesome work brother!!! Are you on the USN forum as well?...
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    been spending a lot of time perfecting how my...

    been spending a lot of time perfecting how my parts come off the mill:) tolerances are way better now and finishes are getting much nicer! All the parts on this knife are straight off the mill will a...
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    OK so for those who would like to know how to do...

    OK so for those who would like to know how to do it, Jake at Tormach gave me a call and pointed me in the right direction for using a auto reversing tapping head in SprutCam.

    In the drilling cycle...
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    Still no word from Sprut yet. ill keep yall...

    Still no word from Sprut yet. ill keep yall updated on what i find. i really dont want to have to hand edit my gcode, thats why I paid $1700 for CAM.
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    Hay Steve, Thanks for the info man,...

    Hay Steve,
    Thanks for the info man, unfortunately I have many many holes in each op for tapping. Off hand the next plate I do of knives will have 126 4-40 tapped holes in it. Im hoping to have...
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    from looking it over, seems like I need to use...

    from looking it over, seems like I need to use "Drilling with chip removing cycle " I have seen with a TC tapping head that some guys dwell for .3 sec? is it the same for a tappmatic?
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    from looking it over, seems like I need to use...

    from looking it over, seems like I need to use "Drilling with chip removing cycle " I have seen with a TC tapping head that some guys dwell for .3 sec? is it the same for a tappmatic?
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    Tappmatic in Tormach

    OK guys so Im trying to figure out how to set up my new tappmatic on the tormach with SprutCam. anyone tell me how to x my reverse feed by 1.75?

    Any advice in general on this would be great....
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    Auto reversing tapping head

    Ok so I just picked up a really nice tappmatic and want to use it on my Tormach.

    How in the world do I set sprutcam up to feed at one speed and then x1.75 the feed out of the hole?

    Any one use...
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    WTF sprutcam your pissing me off

    OK, so I gotta call Tormach about what the heck is going on with Sprut8. Its been so freaking glitchy as of the last 2 weeks I can barely use it now. I have a laundry list of problems with it...
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    Also, the Tormach is limited to 5140, if I was...

    Also, the Tormach is limited to 5140, if I was able to go to 7000 I would be able to up my feed a lot prob push it to 12-13ipm
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    That feed is real close to what g wizard...

    That feed is real close to what g wizard recommends. I still push it a little more if I need speed but the surface finish goes down hill quick any faster or deeper doc
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    I run ti all day long on my tormach 12 hrs a day....

    I run ti all day long on my tormach 12 hrs a day. depends on the cutter but for that size a 1/8th AlTin coated carbide 4 flute em I run at 5140 RPM with 8.6ipm, and a .008 DOC cutter lasts for about...
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    Awesome man, i am a full time knife maker by...

    Awesome man, i am a full time knife maker by trade, and that its a great looking grinder I would use any day!
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    takes time to make a good product and RD it. Ill...

    takes time to make a good product and RD it. Ill wait:)
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