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I tore apart my G0704 mill last night to install ball screws and found a large square section recessed into the casting for the saddle. Is this something strange defect, or have others seen this...

Thanks,

The connectors are Speakon connectors and are usually used for professional PA speakers. They have four contacts and are rated for up to 20 amps. The large connector is also a Speakon...

Santa brought me a new milling machine to replace my over worked X2 and I decided to convert it to CNC right away. I will probably get a second G0704 down the road to use as a manual mill but for...

Speakon connectors are my favorite for hooking up stepper motors. They are four conductor and can handle 20 amps. They are very reasonable priced, easy to work with, and are very durable. A great...

Very cool. I'm thinking of building something like that soon for my shop to keep the computer in.

Dale P.

Hello, I have the same lathe, but no collet closer. I have however seen pictures of one and it's nothing but a long pipe with a hand wheel on one end and threads on the other for a 5C collet. The...

Post some pictures of the electronics so we can help you out. You can do an easy conversion and add a cheap breakout board so you can hook it up to a computer and run Mach 3 or Linux CNC. I just...

That's what I said, "You have to cut a pocket into the saddle to get the ball screw to fit" Never said it compromised the integrity, just that it's one more step that you have to do to convert the...

Would love to see some pictures of how you did it. Every 704 conversion I have seen required the saddle to be cut down as well as some serious grinding on the ball screw.

I think both machines...

Ray, I have to disagree with you. I think the G0795 has a lot to offer verses the G0704 especially if you want to use it to cut steel. The reason the G0795 has less travel in the X axis is because...

I decided to up grade my Prolight lathe and also my manual 9X20 lathe with 5" Bison chucks, so my 4" Bison chuck that came off the prolight lathe is up for sale at this time. I posted it on E-bay...

The best way is to change your motor to a DC motor because a DC motor will have more torque as slow speeds where a AC motor will stall. To do this you will need a 3/4 to 1 hp DC motor and a circuit...

Jeff,

When I first got my mill my plan was to keep the machine original and run the old software too, but after messing around with the machine I soon changed my mind and went with a retrofit...

No sorry it's not you. Just some other jack asses that think I owe them something. I give them every thing I know and they just complain when I don't get back to them soon enough as if this is the...

Take a look around on E-bay too for deals on vises and R-8 collets. You may luck out and find a seller such as 800 watt with most of the items you need at a good price and combined shipping. I got...

Well other than a good tool box it sounds like I already have a good start on the tools that I'm going to need. Thank you for the guys that took some time to answer my post and not get wrapped into...

I had the same problem and solved it by changing out the stock power supply with one that puts out more amps and a bit more voltage. I'm very happy with the results and my mill has a ton more torque...

mmprestine has two of them, perhaps he would sell you one. :)

Dale P.

Yes I would have been pissed at that instructor too! The Kennedy, Gerstner and Snap On are nice boxes, but I don't think you have to spend that kind of money on a tool box for people to think your...

Yes, I would have rather bought a puppy in the summer, but we lost all three or our dogs with in a 6 mo period due to age related issues and couldn't stand the quiet house. Thankfully we only have...

Hello, I'm a mason and have been going to night school to become a machinist. I want to know what most shops require you to have for hand tools. I know every shop is going to be different, but a...

You wouldn't really stomp on one of these would you???
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This is our new pup lola.

Dale P.

Yep mine came today too! Sorry to hear the bad news Pete, perhaps they will replace it with a newer and even better model.

If it makes you feel any better I ordered a bull nose live center with...

Thanks guys, thats what I was thinking, but after 10 hours of work and three more hours working on home work my brain is starting to turn to mush.

Night school is starting to take it's toll.
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Hello, I'm working on my homework for an on line blueprint reading class and am stumped. E-mailing the teacher takes too long and I want to get this done tonight.

I'm working on a chart for...

Well it looks like the $13.00 dollar height gauges are all gone. I tried to look at the sites again for them and they no longer show up.

My local HF had this tool in stock a few years ago and...

I didn't really need another height gauge as I already have one, but I don't like the way mine works and the zero button is also the power button so the gauge gets reset every time it gets turned on...

WOW that's a fantastic deal. I already have one similar to that one, but at that price I couldn't pass it up and ordered one too, along with a bull nose live center that I always wanted. What makes...

Sorry, just getting sick of people not putting their priorities first. Lets be honest, it will easily cost a grand to make that $39.00 part and if your not working and have to point out three times...

That part you want to make would be way easier to make on a Lathe and not a mill.