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Regardless, question still holds. How important is oil resistant cable, whether shielded or unshielded? Thanks.

I'm looking for some shielded stepper cable for my milling machine conversion. There are inexpensive options on ebay but none seem to indicate they are oil resistant. Just wondering if anyone is...

Can anyone shed some opinions on which breakout boards and/or auxiliary boards to accomplish the following?

Features/desires/goals for the build:
-Pathpilot control (planning on getting a...

So I am going to attempt to install Pathpilot on an older Dell with an Intel 845GV or 845PE chipset (got 2 PC options). Does the hard drive need to be formatted or wiped before installing the...

Sorry, maybe jailbreak isn't the proper term. I am going to attempt to use it on a non-Tormach machine.

Thanks for the info guys. Will look into all the info/recommendations. Thanks.

I going to attempt to jailbreak Pathpilot for a machine I am working on. If I have a fresh PC (formatted harddrive), does the Pathpilot system restore disc install the whole shebang, Linux and...

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Thanks for the reply. I was hoping for recommendations for actual hardware (i.e. PMDX model xxxx breakout board, etc). Thanks.

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Hello everyone! I am (re)-converting a Siber-Hegner RB-1 bedmill to CNC. The mechanics are done and I’m on to the electronics, which are not my strong suit. The previous owner started the...

A couple corrections:
1) Steel is stiffer than cast iron
2) Damping suppresses vibrations, not dampening.

Looks like another machine is all packed up in the background of one of the photos.

Thanks for all the great options.

Anyone ever use valves like this?
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What are folks using to balance the delivery of way oil to each dovetail? I noticed I am getting much more oil flow on the side that is closest to the inlet where my automatic lube is plumbed in. ...

Scott, Does the Ford Gray you used have a greenish tint to it? I am thinking about painting my mill with Ford Gray but I saw a color swatch of a different brand's Ford Gray and it had a...

Wow, quite an undertaking you got there. I know how you feel about the endless cleaning. My restoration feels like 80% cleaning, 20% progress. Keep posting before and after pics, very satisfying....

I bought a mill that someone converted to CNC and it uses Gecko g202 stepper drives. The mill was not functional when I bought it; it seems the previous owner never fully finished the conversion. I...

I bought a mill that someone converted to CNC and it uses a Gecko G100 controller. The mill was not functional when I bought it; it seems the previous owner never fully finished the conversion. I...

Looks like Grizzly is now offering a RF45 clone with VFD option. Looks like a nice option for higher RPM's.

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Please posts some pics of your installation if you get a chance. Thanks.

Cruiser -I am sorry to hear about Evan's and your health problems. I figured it was a long shot since the thread was old but Evan's account wasn't accepting PM's. I stumbled upon this thread in my...

This is a long shot, but Evan do you still have your mill? I'm in the area and was thinking about IH mill and would love to check out your setup. Send me a PM if your still around. Thanks!

Is there a break out board brand or source that is generally accepted as the best/most reliable? Seems Gecko is the brand of choice for stepper drivers, what about break out boards? Who's the best?...

Thanks for the replies. What's the advantage of using a ball endmill for making the slots on the flat faces?

Wow, that's quite an undertaking you got there! Impressive. How did the linear guides feel? Based on what I've seen on other machine repairs, they seem to go south first cause debris is more likely...

How have folks been adding oil grooves to the angled faces on the dovetails? Slitting saw? What about the gib side? Thanks.

Tormach has a pretty cool light for their machines and I was wondering if anyone has used it on a Bridgeport or clone? The description says it will but I'm looking for feedback on actual usage. ...

Yes, R8 is my plan and I'm looking for options in the US.

So I'm looking for a RF45 clone to CNC and I'm looking for suggestions/opinions. I did a search and found a thread that is a couple years old and there were a lot of recommendations for IH or...