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I'd say it's going to be used equally for 1/4 mile drag racing as it will daily driving. I understand if the fork is getting beat up then the syncho hasn't slowed down the gear enough before trying...

I had 831 lbs of 6061 and 7075 chip, in 8 barrels with a tare of 40 lbs per barrel.
They rang me up as .25c a pound for "aluminum turnings" (2020)

I separated the mix and brought pure 7075 and...

Hi everyone,
I was contracted by a transmission rebuilder to design and make some shift forks.
They are discontinued and no longer available from the OEM manufacturer.
Someone was making them from...

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Ok. The compensation knob on the x axis amplifier was tweaked a hair under. I turned it full, as the manual stated.
I found the original survey card and I put those values into the Y axis.

The...

found a manual that says
Page 622 says "Runs rough?" Yes, all three? No, yada yada

CHECK AND ADJUST
RESOLVER CONNECTOR
AT AXIS CARD J2 WITH
SERVICE TOOL ST44
*
CHECK RESOLVER

I forgot to add, I also put a pry bar on the table and put some lean into it.
I was able to muster .0003 on the Y and .0002 on the X.
The results were duplicated when I manually attempted to push...

I called KMAC and they had suggested to ohm out the tachogenerator and I was looking for 40-60 ohms at various locations. I got anywhere from 48.8 to 50.0 ohms.

I found some stock settings for the...

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I have the coil ones with the two set screws.

I replaced the brushes on the...

Last night I did the 45 degree program moving from southwest to northeast, as prescribed in my manual.
For funsies, I reprogrammed it to run southeast to northwest.
Both showed good. I didn't see...

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Here are some pictures from last night. I still haven't done the 45 degree test.

I tweaked the signal and the balance on the Y axis. It's on the 0 to -1 side of balance while sitting on the auto screen.
The Y axis following error is real close to hovering around 595 but once in...

I still get a horrible mismatch between the X and Y axes, like they aren't synchronized. Linear motions are smooth as butter.

I double checked the backlash settings along X. I started with 3, 4...

My manual lists three programs that have survived in my brain since the last time I did this.

The first was a 20 inch move back and forth that was supposed to take exactly 72 seconds in order to...

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I forgot to add

They are Glentek DC GM4050 servo motors.
The amp is a 4568-4201 board (stamped in the middle) and GA4568EA stamped at the bottom.
I do not have a manual with me but a bit of...

I've been going nuts reading every forum I can. A lot of people blame the power supply.

I measured the large capacitor and got 120 VDC.

I have a 1220-3A power supply board.
I have 116.4 VAC...

Hi everyone.
I have a 1993 Fadal VMC40.

About a year ago my way cover rubber was torn. Coolant got into the X axis motor and destroyed my bearings.
I took the motor out and put new bearings...

I agree with Marv about the transitions.

If you thought about the car, in a normal car configuration (wheels down) facing the passenger side, I'd machine the bottom 90% normally but stretch the...

I can tell you that I wouldn't trust it to be rigid enough.

I don't know anything about the Avid's though.

I had a passing thought the other day...

I just started using an Ingersoll 1.25" inserted drill that we had purchased for our shop lathe, but I used it in a mill to punch out an inside diameter....

How are the Okuma LU15's? They look like they meet most of my requirements and one is in my area~ish for under 20k.

I would gladly take a 100k machine for 30k. I'd even put the rigging on my CC at that point.

I didn't think I was that bad on pricing for an early aughts machine. I'm nervous because of my...

Hi everyone. I've had my little side business running for almost two years now and, despite Covid, I'm not doing that bad.
I currently have a 3 axis Fadal VMC40, with rotary A.

I desperately need...

How do you, as an individual, measure the run out of a tool in a tool holder?

I use ER32 and ER16 collets for concentric and non concentric tools. I use a mag base tenth indicator to ensure the...

Funny aside I didn't mention. When I got the machine to my shop the extra spindle air filter was never accounted for. The riggers had to remove it before getting it in the bay door. Whether they did...

Greetings everyone.
I'm going to start with a short intro. I've been machining for 18 years. I ran mills, lathes, wire EDMs. I have experience with Bridgeports, a Millport converted with Anilam...

I was in a different bracket when the poll was started than I am now.
36 years young and taught by old schoolers.