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Dan, give this guy a call. I am pretty sure he will be able to answer all of your questions.

Bob McManus 952-288-6340
Dave

Just to bring a conclusion to this thread.
I was in contact with sportybob and he suggested to remove the X axis motor and remove the endcap and blow out the dust around the commutator..
My...

Not a good time of the year for a question, but here goes.

Today while setting up a job on my VM 16 I was jogging the axis around and noticed a slight rumbling sound. At first I thought it was...

Hey Brian,
I found my notes and here is some info. for what it may be worth.

X axis screw... 1.250 dia. and looks to be 6 tpi. 18t sprocket and same on the servo mtr.

Z axis...

Brian, I guess I may have confused the issue by mentioning the spindle pulleys but I had to remove the Z axis covers to do the job and I have the pulley info for the lead screw on that axis and for...

Brian, I have a vm16 Partner 1. Do you think they are a similar set up? With a Centurion 6 control.
The reason I ask is because I just recently had to change the ratio on my Z axis, because it...

Bob has helped a lot of Milltronic owners here, me included. He has never sent me a bill for his advice, so it must be free!!
Very knowledgeable... .willing to help.... free advice....easy to deal...

I was going to respond to your request for a machine recommendation earlier. Just could not decide at which forum to do so.
I guess the third time is the charm.

I do not know what you ended up...

Jim 27, before you go and start taking the tool changer off, I would take a tape measure and check to see what you have for distance from it, to the far side of the column.
I was working on my VM...

I have a Toyota forklift that is under rated for 6000lbs. It will lift more with no problems. The difficult part comes when lifting the VM 16, you are quite a ways from the load center and it...

My vm16 is of the 1997 vintage. It has the 12 tool toolchanger.
It weighs in probably somewhere between 4 and 5000 lbs.

I have had the good fortune to move 2 VM16's twice. And as Jim has said, the first thing to do is build a frame around the base to stop it from shifting, front to back and side to side.
If your...

I am not doing anything special, basically spending more time trying to learn how to use the machine than anything else.
That is one of the reasons why I was interested in using Fusion 360. Kinda of...

Well if you are in Mississauga I am about 1 hr. west of you and 20mins. south of Brantford.
My address is Scotland Ont. but I am out in the country.
I have a Milltronics VMC that I am programming...

Just out of curiosity, have you been able to receive any help with what you were looking for.

azurgrip, I was just wondering what way you were using Fusion 360 for? Both Cad & Cam?
The reason I am asking is because I too have been looking at using Fusion 360 for a VMC.
I was going to...

Thanks for all of that Brian, very much appreciated.
I just got off the phone with SportyBob... Poor guy, on his cell phone, long distance from Canada. EH!! even your name came up. All good...

Sorry was not fast enough to edit my last post. Went back out to the shop to check the cable. Damn it's cold. -20c.......... so

Now I never doubted you for a minute Brian and you are right. I see...

Just came in from looking at my machine I did not take the cable out of the cabinet, just counted the pins at the end of the cable.
There are 9 pin holes. So it looks like that cable you linked me...

So Brian, what you are saying is, that rs232 cable can be either 25 pin or 9 pin and the one on the Vm16 is 25?
Just wondering if I understand this correctly.

It is taking me about 5 to 6 mins to get on this site, looks like my time with this computer is very limited.

Went to a computer store today on a recommendation of a friend. He deals with the...

Well, not only is Staples more money, apparently they don't want my business anyway.
They never called me back to tell me if they could get me the Acer. I kind of liked that particular screen as it...

Went to Staples today, armed with the data that I found last night.
The salesman was not able to find the Dell model that I gave him. He thinks that it is a U.S model. I don't know how that could...

Brian, you are so right. If I did really need it, my old stand by...... finger cam would have to do.

The fellow that I used once before that cleaned my computer has a business that deals with...

Brian you had already posted before I posted what I had found at Office Depot.
First I would like to say thank you for yous advise. BUT to someone who knows computers and what they are doing with...

Ok, just a little research, went to Office Depot Canada site.
They have a Dell Inspiron 15 5000
12g of memory
1tb hd
Windows 10
on sale until Sat. for $600.00
The office # is 25586679...

Brian, I don't know if he saw me coming, but he sure saw me leaving. The next machine up from the one he quoted me was $3500.00

Now just for clarity, I have read about the Windows operating...

Well I had a chance to go to a computer store about 20 mins. from home. I did not know what brand they sold until I was inside, and talked to a salesman.

They had a 15" laptop that was $2489.00...

Jim, thanks for the help. This time of year there may be some sales happening....HO!HO!HO!
I live in Ontario Canada so there would not be much sense in trying to get a price comparison.
A friend...

Thanks for that Jim and I quess this why I have so many questions before hand.
I would kind of like to have a little bit of a clue as to what I need, to avoid being snowballed into something that is...