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    Re: cheap double vise

    I use pitbull clamps for most first opp parts and second opp parts get held with uni-force or machinable uni- force clamps ,,, there is a lot of youtube stuff on all the mitee bite stuff,,, just...
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    Re: cheap double vise

    I have a couple sets of double vises and found non work good ,, I just fixture all the production parts and find the few hours spent as returned vary fast ,,, mitee bite is your friend ,,
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    Re: Laser engraving large curved items

    mount a 4th axis under a normal flat laser and have it on a arm that rides up and down so you can keep the correct focal length... I don`t think there would be any cheap off the shelf machines that...
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    Re: Enabling macros

    David I don`t get why it has anything to do with Haas ,,, So someone buys one of the lowest priced machines made then gets pissed that they did not pay for the macro programming to get turned on? ...
  5. Re: Spindle failed after only 229 cutting hrs?

    is this the 2008 tm-1 you have at the bottom of all your posts? did you check with C&M spindle ?
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    Poll: Re: HASS vs. Tormach 1100MX

    Haas does not charge for setup .. Every state has a Haas dealer that supports it . Trying to compare Haas to Tormach is like trying to compare mastercam to Microsoft paint ... I am not saying the...
  7. Re: Spindle failed after only 229 cutting hrs?

    I would call C&M spindle in Oregon .. there great to deal with and way cheaper than buying a new spindle ,, they did a friends fadal for $2,200 a couple years ago ,, i`m thinking a Haas should be...
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    Re: AH-HA driver board wanted

    I have 2 full boxed with 4 drive cards and I should have a couple spare drive cards and controller boards ,,, I think there the 12amp
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    Re: haas hrt210b and hrt160.

    Alarm 106 ? servo error to large?

    there is a setting to adjust it in the control.. I just played with it on my machine tell i got it working .. if you don`t find info on it . I can look at try...
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    Re: Haas Vs Doosan

    I was thinking the same thing but I have never worked with the 828 control, but I well say after 37 years in the trade the Haas control is hands down the best control I have ever worked with ,, some...
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    Re: Haas Vs Doosan

    Fanuc MF well not run off a USB drive ,, you can only upload and down load to the control ,,, they well run off the old school PCMCIA cards but I don`t think there is a person at bestbuy that would...
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    Re: Haas Vs Doosan

    I have a 2014 VF4SS and "HAD" a Doosan dnm5700


    The Doosan was a heavier machine and was vary nice after you got it setup and running ,, but the Fanuc MF control is a joke … its not user...
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    bobcad for simple 2 axis lathe work?

    I`m tired of hand writing simple 2 axis parts and just need something quick and easy. I hand code all my Y axis / sub spindle parts so I can get my cycle times down as fast as I can, but I keep...
  14. Re: 10k rpm greased packed spindle, how to make it quieter

    It also might have to do the belt drive ,,, I really don`t see why a oil spindle would or a grease spinle would not sound almost the same ... I have a couple fadal grease spindles 7.5K 7500RPM and...
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    the VF has coolant around the spindle to keep it cool and I don`t the the TM does ?
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    Any feedback on the MILL-TURN ?

    I have been using finger cam on the mill-turn but have started looking at cad/cam for it ,,, but I cant find any feedback on how BC is working out for users....
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    Re: Haas VF2SS Chips

    you might try changing to a roughing endmill ,,, I have been running some lakeshore carbide TAS cutters and they make the chips small and wash down better ,,, just don`t leave the auger turned on of...
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    Re: Haas VF2SS Chips

    welcome to haas augers,,, I deal with that about every day ,,, even there vf2ss with the 3 augers sucks ,,,, should have got a Doosan with a "REAL" chip convoyor I never have to wash it down and the...
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    Re: Glacern Cat 40 tool holders?

    I had some parts I needed a double vies for a few years ago and got 2 of the Glacern vises ,,, there "JUNK" ..... I wish I would have got kurt or Orange double vises ,, yes there more $$ but I would...
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    Re: Opinions of ONECNC

    I used bobcad 17 for years to draw and then finger cam , have used gibbs and mastercam and well there nice the learning curve is big and if you don`t use it for a few days or weeks your not going to...
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    Re: New or Used TM2P

    I had a nex-gen machine tell about 5 months ago when they came and got the POS out of my shop ... from what I`m being told "SOME" of the problems with the nex-gen have been fixed but I would not...
  22. Re: Programs stalling part way through completion

    I have never had that with there old controls but I did have it do it a LOT on there nex-gen POS ... it was the same programs I had been using for 2 years on there old control , sometimes it would...
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    Re: Moving VMC 15

    I just moved a 15 and 15xt with 48" forks from the back of the machine ,,, you would need longer ones from the front ... you can just use box tube for extensions ....just double check that they...
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    Re: Prefered VMC Controllers

    I have both late 90`s Fadals and a 2000 haas control and I like the Fadal control more ,,, one HUGE upside to fadal is you can get parts for them ,,, haas quit supporting all mother boards before...
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    Re: Preferred Controllers 1990 to 07

    Gizmo
    I get that its worth fixing the machine if its smart money wise to do it ,, but why buy a machine you know you cant get the parts for when for little to no more money you can get the same...
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    Re: Preferred Controllers 1990 to 07

    just a heads up,, the haas controls made before 2007 are no longer supported ,,, its no longer a cheap $1,200 simple board swap when your control goes out its now a $12,000 retrofit to get the...
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    Re: Major Issues with 2x Brand NEW vf4ss's

    I looked at the DT1 mills but after seeing all of them on the used market that were like 2 to 4 years old and half price of new and they still were not selling it kinda told me there was a down side...
  28. Re: VMC 3016 - Opening Vibration and Axis Limits Switched

    did you line up the table marks on XYZ before putting in the CS command .

    Z should be up to the top mark
    x should be center of travel
    y should be center of travel

    after typing CS and the...
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    Re: Major Issues with 2x Brand NEW vf4ss's

    Drumor
    All states have there own "Consumer rights laws " ( lemon laws )
    Most states are VARY clear in that the consumers should get what they expect to get ,,, and that the seller has 3 times to...
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    Re: Major Issues with 2x Brand NEW vf4ss's

    One really does not see the down side to haas machines tell they run a better built machine... I spend this sunday running the two haas and the Doosan ,,, all were running alum parts ,,, the haas...
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