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  1. Thread: Moving on

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    Thanks Fred... Already recovering just have lost...

    Thanks Fred... Already recovering just have lost a lot of strength and a long time to go. I had made the decision to sell my equipment and dreaded selling everything individually. I sent a note to...
  2. Thread: Moving on

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    Thanks to all.... Plan B is actually good. I...

    Thanks to all....

    Plan B is actually good. I was moving into CNC to get more away from the computer. This second surgery found the first surgery (12 years ago) still was pinching a nerve. So the...
  3. Thread: Moving on

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    Moving on

    I haven't been on the forums for a while. Figured I would at least leave a message for some of those I have communicated with. I have been off work for a bit due to a second neck surgery. It's clear...
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    Hey no problem. Wasnt sure. Good luck. Sent...

    Hey no problem. Wasnt sure. Good luck.


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    What setup are you referring to? I have the 770...

    What setup are you referring to? I have the 770 and stand. Its real nice. The stand is a lot Different than the 1100 stand. Better. I think in design.

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    Same here. I do need some fixtures made that are...

    Same here. I do need some fixtures made that are bigger than the machine can machine. Have to think outside the box and consider modular fixtures... Maybe make two small one and then bolt them...
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    5" cubed sure. But the height of the part being...

    5" cubed sure. But the height of the part being machined will depend on what size vise you are using, and the height of the tooling. Next time I have my vise on (Kurt D688) I will measure it,...
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    You would have to set your machine up as MM and...

    You would have to set your machine up as MM and enter your tools in the tool table as metric sizes (instead of a 1/4EM it would be 6.35MM).

    But that would probably be more work than converting the...
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    And I check mine and it does have that marking as...

    And I check mine and it does have that marking as well. I should also say I bought a Kurt D688 as well and using on my 770.. Rather large, but if I ever get a bigger machine my thinking is I can...
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    I totally missed your post... However, when I...

    I totally missed your post... However, when I bought my 770 I had to wait at least 2-3 months for my vise (it felt like that anyway adn well over a year or more ago). But I got buy without it. I...
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    Question was already asked. Sent from my...

    Question was already asked.



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    You can see in the video that it was flood...

    You can see in the video that it was flood coolant, not a heavy flood, but was enough to keep the chips out.

    The endmill's I broke were probably no more than .75 or .5IN out. Most of the materials...
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    Thanks, will check it out.

    Thanks, will check it out.
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    Hey thanks for the tip.. Although searching for...

    Hey thanks for the tip.. Although searching for LISA on Google was found I found it. Looks like the free version may be all I need for now, may give it a shot..

    Thanks!
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    @Peter/Wog The slow plunge moves were...

    @Peter/Wog

    The slow plunge moves were deliberate:) I just forgot to set them back when I made that video....
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    I generally use nothing but 4FL. I actually...

    I generally use nothing but 4FL. I actually started using the 2FL when I tried to to the "run from here" and lost my only 4FL...

    But if you are getting that kind of speed.... Is that correct at...
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    I watched your videos the other night but had to...

    I watched your videos the other night but had to think about them a bit. Good info to know, but i don't think I have a runout problem as I would think it would also show up in my final part as a...
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    It is..... Another post suggested manufacturing...

    It is..... Another post suggested manufacturing issues.... But not real sure.
  19. I have my 770 in my basement. No freezing issues,...

    I have my 770 in my basement. No freezing issues, but I did notice last winter was when my coolant started to smell and played havoc with my sinus. So I would be curious if the cold temperatures may...
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    I have been saving up for the speeder. I think it...

    I have been saving up for the speeder. I think it can go 30K on the 770, granted they do not recommend that RPM for prolonged use. But I think it would be much better than the spindle router...
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    +1 At work we call this going back to the...

    +1 At work we call this going back to the basics. Double checking your process to make sure you are sure you doing things correctly. Then again, there are lives at stake at work..:)
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    You may have missed this.... ...

    You may have missed this....

    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/995702-post24.html

    It was sort kinda a thank you.
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    Yea, and everyone has told me to use SprutCAM as...

    Yea, and everyone has told me to use SprutCAM as well, I have switched to Visual Mill and have never been happier.

    And just for the record I own Gwizard as well and do not like it. Just like...
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    Thanks Bob, I think that is part of my problem...

    Thanks Bob,

    I think that is part of my problem looking at what others are doing on a slower machine and not taking advantage of my higher RPMs on smaller bits. I'll look at the site you posted,...
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    I think you and TXfred may very well have hit on...

    I think you and TXfred may very well have hit on my frustration. While you can enter any RPM and chipload and get numbers to enter into a program. How should I select them.

    The 4K RPM was a...
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    Geez... And I thought being married was rough...

    Geez... And I thought being married was rough...
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    I might try some, looks like I need to do some...

    I might try some, looks like I need to do some experimenting. I ordered some 2 and 4 flute from Monstertool. I could only find a 30DEG Helix so we see how they will do. I also ordered one coated to...
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    I think you guys are more interested in selling...

    I think you guys are more interested in selling me on Gwizard than you are helping me to understand how to determine the proper RPM's and settings to select.. Did you notice where I stated I cut back...
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    Thanks.. I have some ordered, I will look at the...

    Thanks.. I have some ordered, I will look at the 55 degree helix as well. Would there be a concern with them pulling the material up out of the way I hold them with mitee-bite clamps? I can always...
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    That is kinda what I was asking, would the...

    That is kinda what I was asking, would the carbides be better at that size and a higher RPM. I use carbides for smaller sizes which also seem to take forever, but I know others can get better times...
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