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mfg.com looks like a good way to weed out your competition. They'll make a major investment in the service and time to quote without any offsetting income or profit. How many years can that...

why not try something viscoelastic? I'm reminded of hydraulic counterbalance systems. Or has this been done with vehicular active suspension?

1. When stainless is cut with a plasma cutter, does it cause any discoloration in the metal?
A. Yes

2. Can the stainless be finished somehow after cutting this way?
A. I'd suggest sand...

The very best countersinking tool in the world. (imho)

I've had it over a year and never changed the carbide bit thru 100's of countersinks, 1" in dia. in hot roll 1/4" mild steel. This thread...

I wear black shirts, just a tip from an old timer.

1/2" stainless plate? You trying to stop .50 cal AP rounds?

I've never done that particular control. The number may be on the back side, you might need to call Fanuc or Mori for the proper PN. Some of our older machines needed a touch-up prior to sale, and...

As far as the membrane switch panels, Fanuc sells replacement membranes. Pull the panel off, scrape away the old one on the back side, peel the backing off the self adhesive new one, line it up and...

I can say from personal experience that Okuma control replacement parts, options, and service is much more expensive than Fanuc. I prefer the Fanuc software, even though Okuma's may be more...

Maybe you should start with what parts and features you intend to machine, rather than asking for a Deckel or clone. It's possible you could do the same job on a Fadal vertical with five axis table...

Would this help?

DECKEL UNIVERSAL MILLING MACHINE QUOTE #66-11 AGE: LATE 1980'S

SPECIFICATIONS & DESCRIPTION
4 axis contouring control (3D); knee type design; universal milling head: ...

Blaser is tha bomb.

Take away the blaser for something cheaper and all hell will break loose in the shop.

PS....did you knock out the ballscrew pillowblock tapered pins and check if they were bent from a Z-axis crash?

From my perspective the key statement was "I recently replaced both ballscrews".

That should've set off alarm bells in everyone's head.

The 6T should have pitch error comp, but you don't...

...you might move on in the troubleshooting process by attempting to discover what burned the wires in the first place.

....I'd buy a full forth axis and machine it with ball end mills like a pig on a spit. Rough out everything down to say 0.250 full then finish passes slightly full with very small step over to...

...looks like two problems. Might be tool offsets related.

A 2-56 thread job you should rapid 0.250 below the start of the hole. Make sure the boss is watching the first one.

Just kidding.

I guess it all depends on the machine & control. But I've...

I'm not a machinist, but were you climb milling or conventional? When was the last time you checked the X & Y backlash?

...not to be a smarta$$ but i can't help myself.

How to tap 1000 2-56 holes in Aluminum?

~~~One at a time, very carefully!

...when I said minus a million, that accounts for the series of dead parts, broken tooling, and machine tool repairs. At $30/hr, a 10 minute trip to the restroom every day costs $5 plus tax and...

a seasoned machinist is worth $25-35/hour. In some cases he can be worth millions.

That's plus a million, or minus a million.....

The Newport News Shipbuilding apprentice school is where you want to go for a real education in multiple trades.

...way back in August 1980 my CNC electronic maintenance tech mentor used the term "operator" for CNC machinists. This gentleman had 25 years service under his belt diagnosing and repairing machine...

I'm looking for a manual machinist in VA. Lathe & knee mill, production parts some prototyping. Welding skills a plus.

I'll pay $12.50/hour part time, no fringe.

Anyone interested?

Can't take a joke Ken?

My designer subcontractor wanted $20/hr to work from home, part time, and come to work for three hours on Saturday to catch up with me for a paycheck. I taught him how to...

Code "MAC3" must be to log the finders fee.

Sheeit baby, we're hookin up the trailer and haulin the brats down to Louisiana! YeeHaw! 3 grand when we git der!

...my first patent issues on August 15. There are quite a few flaming hoops you've got to jump thru. I would recommend using a patent agent rather than a patent attorney if cost is any issue. ...

...my quick & dirty broken tap extractor is a 40 amp plasma cutter. Works great on thru holes in steel, just make sure it's centered. One to five second burst and the tap is blown out the bottom. ...

...hey torchhead, which plasma table is the best in your opinion, given cost is not an object.