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  1. Re: Slant bed Lathe made from tubular steel: build thread

    Oh I'm sorry for interupting your lecture about what a CNC machine really is and how it differs from manual machining. I just pointed out a false statement you made, and then give an example as to...
  2. Re: Slant bed Lathe made from tubular steel: build thread

    "If the machine is so wonky that it takes multiple goes and operator hands on input to get it right.......that ain't CNC"

    It really depends on what you are making. What about die and tool makers?...
  3. Re: Slant bed Lathe made from tubular steel: build thread

    "I'm new to the CNC world, but I have experience with manual stuff to know that machinery cannot be flexible if you want to produce parts to drawing....CNC is machining with your fingers crossed, as...
  4. Re: Slant bed Lathe made from tubular steel: build thread

    My statement: "Hobby use doesn't have to comply to the same standards as industrial use."

    Your statement: "I disagree very much, I´m afraid."
    And later: "Neither fulfills "formal" quality...
  5. Re: Slant bed Lathe made from tubular steel: build thread

    "I have spent about 2000 hours at it, so far, and my experiences can be pretty much taken for "true"."

    Anecdotal evidence doesn't count for much on the internet. Back up your claims with hard data...
  6. Re: rc car brushless dc motor for x2 mini mill?

    I believe I once saw one guy using a brushless outrunner for his mill, and he just had two car batteries hooked up to a charger for power.
  7. Re: Show how to build a CNC machine from the very beginning to the end

    The "thing" is called methodology.

    That's quite a false premise. Mother nature is not perfect the first time. Species evolve to be better suited to their environment. If they were perfect,...
  8. Re: Show how to build a CNC machine from the very beginning to the end

    If you don't want a comment, don't post in a public forum.

    It also helps to base your opinion on facts presented to you. It's both arrogant and ignorant to claim that a single person knows better...
  9. Re: Show how to build a CNC machine from the very beginning to the end

    I have more experience with the FDA when it comes to US regulations. After spending a few years in a company manufacturing medical devices for the international market I got to see some of the...
  10. Re: Show how to build a CNC machine from the very beginning to the end

    From For distributors - European Commission

    "If distributors (or importers) market the products under their own names, they then take over the manufacturer’s responsibilities. In this case they...
  11. Re: Show how to build a CNC machine from the very beginning to the end

    "Now how pedantic can you get"

    Check out Australia's laws on firearms, and anything that looks like a firearm.

    CE marking is there to make sure that the products that are being sold are safe to...
  12. Re: Show how to build a CNC machine from the very beginning to the end

    CE marking is a bit more complex than having a reseller do it for you. You can hire a company to do the work of making sure you are in compliance with the directives that are relevant to the product...
  13. Re: The Design and Construction of a 'Backlash-Free' Rotary Table

    It's a radio show, so no need to watch TV. Seeing as the show is about popular view on science and physics I thought you might enjoy it. I certainly find it amusing. Helps me get through long...
  14. Re: The Design and Construction of a 'Backlash-Free' Rotary Table

    Then I will just sit back and enjoy the ride! Have you heard about the infinite monkey cage?
  15. Re: The Design and Construction of a 'Backlash-Free' Rotary Table

    This looks promising. What testing equipment will you use to make sure that you have reached your goal? Your test setup will have to be at least 10 times more accurate than the goal to validate the...
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    Re: Cool Machine

    Thats the Stepperhead lathe. It's a beautiful homemade machine.

    Page about the Stepperhead lathe
  17. Re: Rebuilding / Scraping Seminar in Texas spring 2015

    I actually looked into getting tickets to go over there for this, but there are too many things that need sorting out for me to actually go through with it. Would have loved to attend this!
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    Re: Granite surface plate lathe

    The whole stand is probably shaking = shaky video. You can't tell from this if there is a problem with rigidity of the construction, or if the problem lies in the foundation.
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    Re: another mini mill column flex project

    Ben, from an engineering point of view it's best to isolate the many sources of deflection before working out a solution to the whole problem. When you have enough data, you can begin to work out...
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    Re: another mini mill column flex project

    A quick note on no3. Place the magnetic base on the angle bracket, and the dial indicator tip at the top of the column. This way you have isolated the measurement to the connection points between the...
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    Re: Drill Sharpeners

    Nvm. Didn't see that you wanted to grind carbide. The model I posted is not suitable for that.
  22. Re: CNC Lathe with "Virtual" y-axis. Reliable ?

    I have milled out a 50mm deep, 42mm wide hexagon spline (both male and female part) on a lathe with a "virtual" y axis to a h6/H6 (16µ) tolerance. The variation from the center of the surface to the...
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    Re: Live tooling

    Are you familiar with Manual Guide i? There is a cycle for milling square ends on the controller that I'm using, and I believe yours has it as well. If you are not familiar with it, you should check...
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    It sounds like it could be this one: 217008 Its...

    It sounds like it could be this one:
    217008
    Its from this thread. I haven't posted any updates for years and I had no idea someone actually replied to it.
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    I'm not so sure that this is entirely correct. ...

    I'm not so sure that this is entirely correct.

    Adding a spacer between the column and base wont change the amount of bolts used. Unless the mating surfaces are uneven, the load will be distributed...
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    I think this was the alarm I got 4 days ago when...

    I think this was the alarm I got 4 days ago when I pressed cycle start before the turret had locked in place. I could not find it in any of the manuals, so I can't say for sure what it means. It just...
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    That is stretching it. You are close to the max...

    That is stretching it. You are close to the max travel of the machine, but it might work. At least that's what I can gather from the specs I just found. I'm currently running a Puma 280LM, which has...
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    Perfect!

    Perfect!
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    Sticky: That is pretty awesome :)

    That is pretty awesome :)
  30. I hvilken del av landet står maskinen?

    I hvilken del av landet står maskinen?
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