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I just bought Serial # 4109-10318 yesterday for $500. Guy didn't know what he had. I powered it up and it runs sweet. Head sounds good, nearly zero backlash. It's a good day.

There are no nitrogen tanks for counter balance ? Wow.. My 2012 VF-6 does..

Sometimes when leveling a Haas mill, it is possible to get a "twist" ( for lack of a better word ) in the casting. The machine will be level at the table, but there is stress from having much more...

The resellers will tell you the cost if you ask for it. They do not advertise, as it is not cheap. But yes the basic Level 1 Mill program by itself with no solids support, no surface toolpath...

Just a shot in the dark, but it sounds like it only does it on when moving in Z minus. Could it be a counterweight issue ? Maybe not the correct hydraulic pressure in one or both of the cylinders. ...

Yep.. That would be the $2500 high speed machining option on Haas mills. The control on the mill is good for about 30-50 ipm AT BEST when using anything other than a G1.

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I'm using X7 sp2 with Windows 8 pro.. The jury is still out. So far, I'm less happy with the Windows than the X7. However, I am keeping X6 installed and do not plan to uninstall it anytime soon.

It's been a while since I've played with a Fadal, but the last one I had was a 2000 model. I used a cable I got at Radio Shack that was 25 pin on one end and 9 pin on the other end with a null modem...

I was going through old threads and came back across this one. Just to follow up, the problem was fixed with a software update to the machine. All is well.

What size holes ? We are drilling 40 X D with 1000 psi thru coolant and found Guhring drills work the best so far.

It is very tough.. We have been working with it for a short time, a couple of months. In it's soft form Seco's machinability scale has it at the same rating as Haynes 556, Hastelloy 276, Inconel...

When mine loses prime, I turn on the external coolant and the 1000 psi re-primes and all is go to go..

Yeah... When they show up here, there are 2 guys. The lead guy has been there every time that I have seen a machine moved in the last 15 years. The only questions they have before they come is...

Northern Michigan. Maybe it's because our riggers don't have much else to do, or yours are just screwing you. Really, even if it took an hour, who the hell makes $1800 per hour, even with insurance...

Nope.. Didn't forget any zero's. A friend of mine bought a VF-2 from another shop 50 miles away. For them to go take it out of that building, load it on their truck, haul it 50 miles, unload it...

Whhaaatttt ?? Shipping from California to Michigan cost just a little more than $2000. The local riggers here charge $140. per hour for their forklift, and really mine is about a 15 minute job at...

My new VF-2 will be delivered on Monday.. I just skipped right to hiring the riggers.. They charge about $250.00 and they're insured. Piece of mind..

As I said, when you stop a running program...... Then Jog up up the Z axis, which would be handle jog.... It has nothing to do with a program as it has done it to myself and other guys in the shop...

I've got a newer (10/2011) VF-2 SS that seems to have a software bug. Running Software V18.05 I believe.. I'm at home right now, so don't have it right in front of me. When you stop a running...

Ok.. Well, the settings I am using on the parameters page for Rotary Axis Control are:
Axis substitution on, Substitute Y Axis, CCW, with the Unroll button checked.. And for me the lettering...

I've been doing this every day for the last couple of weeks with X4.. When backplotting it shows the letters inverted, but at the machine they come out correct.. Run the tool above your part to...