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ItsCNC called me today after I sent an email on Sunday. Actually, they sent me an email back Sunday saying they would call me Monday and did. After a description of the problem, the spindle guy there...

Bought the spindle from ItsCNC a while back. I’m thinking I had to use my old drawbar due to the thru spindle coolant, but don’t quite remember. I will reach out to them Monday and pull the drawbar...

I have a 4020 purchased needing a new spindle. Replaced the spindle, all seemed to go well. Has thru spindle coolant. When doing a tool change, the spindle pushes the tool down dislodging it from the...

Raspberry pi or arduino?

Additionally, I did buy some paint for the machine. Toy 045 seemed to be the best match, and bought it as a Acrylic Enamel as i didn't want to deal with the isocyanates of the poly. Initial plan was...

For future reference, replaced the spindle encoder with the US Digital type. Old encoder was mounted upside down, and the cable was rotated to compensate for the mounting. Ordered from itscnc and...

This may be a dumb question and know it is an old thread, but hope you can answer my question. Off of your RPC, does it matter the location of the L1 L2 and L3 lines into the 4020? I am having some...

Just ordered a US Digital type encoder from itscnc (old type) ENC-0007. Didn't want to tackle the new sealed unit as in some of the forums from past say the wiring is different and some soldering...

New to me 4020HT 7500 rpm that I just replaced spindle. Won't oriendate (M19), but in DI DS the hall sensor is being seen. If I give it M3 S2500, display shows 2500 but spindle is running about 25...

Maybe I should ask the question in a different way... What can I do with an Industrial machine that I cannot do with the Tormach Slant Lathe? I am not concerned about the speed of cutting and most of...

Own a Fadal 4020HT that I am getting to know. Was initially interested in the PCNC 1100, but could not pass up on the deal for the Fadal. Been a lot of fun working with it. Now, in the market for a...

;) really like the crash part. Not yet, but as you said, I am sure it will find me. Thanks for taking the time to help a newbie.

I know this is a rookie question, and shows my ignorance in machining, but what the machine doing during the cold start procedure? I understand it is required and gives the machine the initial home...

Posted the parameter pages for completeness sake to make sure the machine agrees with what I think.
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So, pulled the top cover off and found idlers. Was not expecting to find idlers given the machine parameters says 7500 rpm machine. I am pulling the spindle anyway, so will get a better look at the...

When I first posted the question, I was not sure what kind of response I would get, and almost didn't post it for fear of sounding like a fool. arc8d-drmn - thank you very much. That was exactly what...

New to me 1998 Fadal 4020HT. Fully functional but spindle needs replacing (sounds like bearings). Parameters say 7500 RPM spindle, Inverter is a Baldor INV-0020. I have researched, but to no good...

Maybe just 4 12 inch square pads steel pads (One for each leveling leg)?

Got a 4020HT with extended Z axis that I had to raise the roof to allow it to fit in the shop. Putting it on a 4 in slab, which I already know, might not be the best idea. Was considering a steel...

Very helpful comments, and I really appreciate it. Where I am located, used VMC's are plentiful. Right now I am trying to decide on a Fadal 3016HT that has been well maintained (cost less than the...

Been working with Fusion 360, and having some CAD background, I have certainly been impressed. Integrated CAD/CAM, and multi-platform. I prefer it on my Mac,,, sort of the initial reason I started...

I cannot express how much I appreciate the feedback (the_gentlegiant and handlewanker). Your taking the time to give advice to a "New-bie" and insight is priceless. Seems like starting with something...

I know there is a wealth of information on this site concerning the very topic I am about to ask, as I have read it all about 3 times. Not starting a business, but outfitting my home shop with CNC...

Why slab construction? There are many ways to build a workshop that would not require a slab.

... My bad, didn't read the entire posts before making comment.