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  1. Thread: Novakon nm-145

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    Re: Novakon nm-145

    Did these Issues ever get sorted?? I was also considering a Novokon Mill but...this makes me quite apprehensive.
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    Re: Newbie learning Mas Cam 9

    Thanx I had kind of figure this out Guys ha ha . But the question I had asked regarding the newer x 5 ? Mastercam was does it have advantages over 9 version? Is it easier to operate? Stuff like that...
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    Re: Glad I didnt Buy One !

    Primarily after seeing other peoples 3000 dollar cnc conversions of Chinese Equipment and considering some light Production in my shop Id be foolish to not buy a Older Machine with Toolchanger. Far...
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    Glad I didnt Buy One !

    After reading all of these Posts regarding the I.H. Mill I am SO GLAD I didnt buy one thanx Guys
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    Newbie learning Mas Cam 9

    Question for the advanced cad guys ladies? Is there any benefits to learning newer Mascam compared to version 9. ? It seems quite capable to myself and shops Ive worked in still use it? I am trying...
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    Mastercam 9.0 Printing Drawing with Printer

    Hi newbie Mastercam Hobby?? I wondered how to actually print (with my Laser printer) a paper copy of a Drawing made with Mastercam 9.0 Thankyou Mike
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    Harmonics

    Some of that noise is the Milling but the other noise could be Inferior Spindle bearings. Chuinese Bearings are NOT the greatest, On some chinese machinery i have worked on (NOT Novokon Yet) I have...
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    HMMM

    Could be more trouble when running cnc as it would move more and wear so quickly?? Is this a machine that requires daily gib adjustment?? Unusual? But it sounds like a nice unit with a good work...
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    Very Interesting

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    Welcome

    Also a nice welcome from waterloo area.
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    Novakon 200 Note

    I was at the Toronto Trade Show. Was far less People than normal. Anyhow Novakon was there (Great I wanted to see there stuff) I looked over the Model 200 which I have great interest in. I noticed...
  12. Insta Machinist Prep Course

    Dont worry I worked at a Aerospace Shop (Heroux Devtek) and some of the Machinists (LOL Button Pushers LOL) took the prep course and all of them became machinists. NOW some of them still have NO Idea...
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    Hi

    I live in the kitchener waterloo Area.I guess i have to ??take apart the control box and >> what look inside for the mane of the controller printed on a circuit board or something? What type of...
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    Awesome Sites thanx

    I only have Mach 2 .Are the mach 2 and mach 3 almost the same>> Thanx Mike
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    Mecanno man

    Smooth Stepper? HM i think in in for a learning curve. I am running mach 2 on this unit> I have to get it all figured out yet. No instructions or book came witjh it and i dont even have a mach 2 book...
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    Oh Oh bought a Taig CNC Mill Today

    Well im a newbie here at cnc forum. Nice site. I got my wife to let me buy a taig mill cnc with the larger table and a laptop and controller ect. NOW how do you run this thing LOL. Oh yeah she even...
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    Octa Mill

    Yes i also like them. I have the small one and a larger one. Good Cutters and tough.
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    Sounds Like

    ??The beginning of a SCUD MISSLE LOL
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    304 machining

    Well i just had a reactor buuild project. (No not nuclear0 and i used 304 . i was intimidated at first by every one telling me how crappy to machine material it is,. I do prefer 303 but 304 machined...
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    Hanita Carbides Rock

    Well im not claiming to be a expert but whenever i ran and used carbide Hanita endmills i was just amazed at the abuse they could handle and also the material removal. I ran thr Hanita recommended...
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    Darbert

    I met Mr Darbert many years ago. He was a really nice fellow. He drove me to his shop to look at some lathes and offered me a nice unit with a giant steel bin full of tooling. In retrospect his son...
  22. Machining Pocket Guide

    Looked Interesting unfortunately after inputting info to order one it wouldnt recognize my credit card. ??? Why are so many web sites useless how do they expect to sell things when theyre site is...
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    Tormach Reliability

    I gather that the Tormach has quite some design and teething problems. The location of the electrical panel has potential for coolant seepage and possible electrocution... I gather this from internet...
  24. Thread: My new Smithy

    by madman
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    Hurts to cut too slow?

    Actually when im on the manual equipment in the toolroom I use that number 160 divide my cutter diameters into it, and it works out ok for my D2 A2 4340 4140 steel cutting. You can optimize your feed...
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    Your Dream Machine

    You maight have to just build one to suit your needs. Just my opinion. Mike aka madman
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    Incorrect oolant

    Had a monarch Sidney explode into Flames Many years ago, Using a Oil Based coolant. Old school. Shoulda used Blaser coolant synthetic. Anyways sure was a nice fireball ,freaked the boss out he was...
  27. Thread: My new Smithy

    by madman
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    Speeds for You

    Take number160 and divide the diameter of your cutter into that number. This gives you a safe rpm for cutters and is simple also, Madman aka Mike
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