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    Poll: I live in on a hill in Indiana and am looking...

    I live in on a hill in Indiana and am looking forward to having beach front property when the golf of Mexico comes up the Mississippi river.
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    I have replaced the grub screw once not hard to...

    I have replaced the grub screw once not hard to do. I have also been using a bp without one for about 4 years now, had a big cutter and the part moved. Have not had a problem as long as the draw bar...
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    Can you educate me on how you can bend that...

    Can you educate me on how you can bend that without marking it? Want to learn all I can.
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    No help on the G81? Did I do it wrong or...

    No help on the G81? Did I do it wrong or what?:confused: My co. just bought a HASS VF6, it came from Milwaukee to Indy. Is going to cost another $9,000 to fix the spindle trans.:eek: I keep telling...
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    As an example I do a G81 R.03 f100. Z-.75 and...

    As an example I do a G81 R.03 f100. Z-.75 and then 9 or so X and Y moves, than I need to move Z up to clear the clamps to move to the next part in the fixture and start over again. I don't use peck...
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    Hi Josh, from what I can tell g98 initial point...

    Hi Josh, from what I can tell g98 initial point return when drilling will rapid z up every time and I only want it to rapid up to clear clamps like the W code on the Cincinnati. How is your weather...
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    Poll: 18 at 5:00, 30 at 12:00, 65 at 5:00. That...

    18 at 5:00, 30 at 12:00, 65 at 5:00. That conceret is killing me.
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    Poll: 46 The mind is willing but the body isn't. Can...

    46 The mind is willing but the body isn't. Can still drag a 200 lb. deer out of the woods buy myself, but like the help from my Buddy's.
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    Poll: I learned old school, turn the handle watch the...

    I learned old school, turn the handle watch the chip, Mach. will tell you how much is too much. My company bought a HASS VF3, I took the book home and learned gcode, than they bought a Cincinnati...
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    There are 3 separate valves on a manifold, if...

    There are 3 separate valves on a manifold, if dead stops are the answerer I can do that, but have 5 different parts and wanted quick change over. It will take 15 different stops for someone that has...
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    Sorry got that backwards friction you can overdo...

    Sorry got that backwards friction you can overdo not ratchet. still like old style.:cheers:
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    I like the old style when it touches you stop....

    I like the old style when it touches you stop. Most people can use friction the best. ratchet you can over do and get a bad reading. Just my opinion
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    Repetablility problem

    I made a 3 ram press to form 5/16 SS wire. I am using prox. switches to sequence them, IE push the button ram 1 goes until it sees the prox. ram 2 goes, than ram 3, than all retract. I have no...
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    Have you tryed ebay?

    Have you tryed ebay?
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    Do you have a print of the part? How many, do you...

    Do you have a print of the part? How many, do you supply mat. or do I, what kind of turn over time do I have? Need more info.
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    I am back on line, had to buy a new com. old one...

    I am back on line, had to buy a new com. old one took a dump. jjasshpley I talked to my boss yesterday and he said you can stop by and help me, but he can't pay you. Up to you but I don't want to...
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    Thank you codyst for AutoEditNC. I don't have a...

    Thank you codyst for AutoEditNC. I don't have a com. at work but I downloaded it at home and have been playing with it, wrote down some feeds and speeds to try tomorrow. I learned today why I should...
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    I don't know where to start so many questions,...

    I don't know where to start so many questions, last post said call tool rep., how do I do that without stepping on anybodies toes? How do I tell our QC guy that you can't tell me that I am .005 over...
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    Poll: I had the one guy in my shop that wants to learn...

    I had the one guy in my shop that wants to learn ask me about how to use the grinder to sharpen punches, I was busy as h** , but I stopped what I was doing and did the best I could to help him. my...
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    Poll: I got my start in mach. as a manual machinist...

    I got my start in mach. as a manual machinist from a man that had been diagnosed with Cancer, Pat Hook, God rest his soul. He wanted to pass on his knowledge I studied at home at nite and was tested...
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    I am sorry I took so long to reply I have have...

    I am sorry I took so long to reply I have have been hunting. I work at American Fasteners in Avon, they have taken a lot of work over for Otis elevators. I am a good manual machinist. They bought a...
  22. Thread: Correct Pay??

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    sorry I jumped in, just blowing off steam like I...

    sorry I jumped in, just blowing off steam like I said. I worked for my dad in a suit for 1 year, didn't work out. wish he where here now for advice. listen to turmite, and matsuura.
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    Thy called me and asked me to come to work for...

    Thy called me and asked me to come to work for them, I had a god job already, promiced me the world and did not deliver. now I am stuck.
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    Did I mention in the 10 years I have been their...

    Did I mention in the 10 years I have been their they went from 6 people in small shop to ? people in 2 shops and 6 warehouse's in 4 states and a shop in mex. ? sorry they did not work 2 jobs and eat...
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    I wasn't wining just blowing off steam. My wife...

    I wasn't wining just blowing off steam. My wife has a debilitating disease and can't work I can't afford to go without ins. when changing jobs. I am making $20.70 an hour the 2 owners bought 57...
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    I am in Indy,have more work than I can do in 8...

    I am in Indy,have more work than I can do in 8 hours, no overtime. Took off last week for deer hunting, the place went to **** and still no raise or thanks.
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    Need help in Indy.

    I am the only one in my shop with prior exepireance. I need help. Some one to talk to.
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