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    Spindle slow-down time error

    Hi there; I've got my ATC working at long last on my 440 and as long as I run light weight tooling there's no problem. But when I run a larger chuck with anything around 1/4" or larger drillbit the...
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    KX1 Spindle Motor Speed Problems

    --Hi gang! I've been living with the problem since the machine was new but I always 'fixed' it by using pendant controller to raise speed above what was needed, then reduce it back to what I want to...
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    Re: KX1 CNC stuff

    --Right you are; actually I was thinking of injecting the stuff into balloons to let the foraming be contained a bit. This would leave a waterproof membrane as well, but I'm not sure of its...
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    KX1 CNC stuff

    --Hi gang! I've had a KX1 for about a year now and it's been a real learning experience. I've used it primarily as a means to radius the ends of various aluminum parts I make for myself and for a...
  5. Re: Question about milling & drilling stainless with really tiny tools

    Hate to say it but you might do better with an EDM. Plan B would be a *much* faster spindle.
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    New guy, old problem

    Howdy gang! I've got a little KX1 machine in Santa Rosa, CA. We've got it up and running with a few glitches sorted and a few more to solve. Right now though the biggest problem is mist control. I'm...
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    Re: Sieg KX1 questions

    That's a really beautiful enclosure you've got there. Can you describe in a bit more detail how you made it?
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    Re: Sieg KX1 questions

    Hi gang; new guy here. I've had a KX1 for about 6 weeks now; lots of issues I could talk about but the good news (for me) is we've got a group to help me get the damned thing working right. For...
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