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    Re: New guy needing advice

    I started with a Taig mill years ago before they offered ballscrews. It was certainly less scary to learn on than a larger mill, but I didn't like chasing the backlash around with those acme threads...
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    Re: Dust Collector ?

    I don't use a grinder setup like you, but I grind alot of metal by hand in a jewelry mfg setup. I have a Donaldson/Torit cabinet dust collector and it works great but is not inexpensive. They are...
  3. Re: What is it that you do to make $$$ with your Tormach?

    I have thought about it, but I have been spending current resources getting setup for blacksmithing. Do you have experience with 3d printing?

    Though printing may be superior for jewelry model...
  4. Re: What is it that you do to make $$$ with your Tormach?

    I use my Tormach 1100 Series 2 to prototype jewelry components from machinable wax. I use these machined masters to make molds which I use for casting pewter. I do not sell much directly from the...
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    Re: Series 3 Accuracy

    Steve: It has been awhile since I did some tool steel. I believe I used speeds of about 2 inches per minute at a depth of .001" - .002" for the .005" single lip cutters with a 15 deg taper made from...
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    I have a PCNC 1100 Series II and use 15 deg....

    I have a PCNC 1100 Series II and use 15 deg. single lip cutters with .005" points on a regular basis. Of course I have to use an auxiliary spindle to improve machining speed. I use a Taig ER16...
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    Single Lip cutters

    John I use single lip cutters for doing fine pocket milling such as engraving text into metal. You can see an example of these cutters in the attached photo. Because of the taper, these cutters have...
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    Taig ER-16 spindle on Tormach

    Having bought a Taig CNC mill before I bought a Tormach, I have made a dovetail fixture that attaches to a Tormach spindle arm. This allows me to use the Taig 10,000 rpm spindle with ER16 collets on...
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    I have a Tormach and am in Berea, Kentucky about...

    I have a Tormach and am in Berea, Kentucky about 100 miles North of Knoxville, TN.
  10. I have a Tormach and am about 100 miles North of...

    I have a Tormach and am about 100 miles North of Knoxville on I-75.
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    [ swede: I just did that same pallet dance...

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    I just did that same pallet dance yesterday too! LOL!! Once I got it off of the pallet it got real interesting getting it through a 36" door, but was successfull with the help of a...
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    Poll: I just upgraded my Taig with the ER-16 and there...

    I just upgraded my Taig with the ER-16 and there is no comparison to the stock collet system. Better accuracy and better collet design.

    Ken Gastineau
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