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  1. Re: dyn4 Analog servo grounding schematic with dspmc controler

    Thank you AI_The_Man for mentioning explicitly about "two areas of thought" on this matter. Indeed I was confused many time over the years by contradictory recommendations when dealing with...
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    Re: Precision Matthews PM-728VT Mill for CNC ?

    This is definitely good mill. Quality of Taiwanese machines is surely better than Chinese. I have PM-727 ( https://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-727v/ ) very similar model. High quality. The...
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    Re: Acorn and Rays feedback

    Woodie, I also made extended research choosing a control board for my project - PM-727V conversion. I essentially finalized my decision to the Acorn and DMM servos. Although I so far don;t have...
  4. Re: Any interest in CNC-ready milling machine platform?

    I can add my 2 cents to 109jb' ... for a total of 4 cents...
    All-in-all considered it would be hard to beat the machine I've just purchased recently as your "big category mill"- PM-727v - I got...
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    Re: Planning PM-30MV Conversion

    My mill is similar to yours - PM-727V.
    1. I intent to simply use the locking lever to lock the vertical quill movement just as it is designed to be used. I won't care about anything more to do -...
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    Re: DIY Cooling fogless mist system schematic - Correction to the schematic

    Too bad there is no way to change the schematic image to the first post in this thread - it is wrong.
    I did not find any manual on-line for the 5 port solenoid I chose to use, hence only when I got...
  7. Re: Somebody using soluble oil for mist cooling machining - no rust ? Mixture?

    I was considering a flood system for some time after I watched video somebody running mist system with very noisy air compressor... I thought if I am running CNC mill for more than an hour with such...
  8. Re: Somebody using soluble oil for mist cooling machining - no rust ? Mixture?

    About a flood system vs mist: I don't want to deal with filtering the return path of coolant. And also I don't have enclosure to limit the coolant spread. From the reports of those who use it Looks...
  9. Re: Somebody using soluble oil for mist cooling machining - no rust ? Mixture?

    Indeed Ray I am conscious about air breathing problem. This is one of the reasons I chose the oil over fluids. I don't trust the KoolMist idea that their chemicals fogged into air are OK for...
  10. Re: Somebody using soluble oil for mist cooling machining - no rust ? Mixture?

    Jim, you gave me confidence in this kind of cooling I chose. Thank you. The highest concentration to use StaLube shown on the package 10% . So I'll do this . Last components should arrive on...
  11. Re: Somebody using soluble oil for mist cooling machining - no rust ? Mixture?

    Jim, you have 90% water in there - do you ever see the rust on the machine? I am wondering 'cause I am not sure how well can we clean ? ... not all locations are accessible
  12. Somebody using soluble oil for mist cooling machining - no rust ? Mixture?

    Hi, for example I got StaLube soluble oil . It is advertised as "no rust" . I've seen few videos of mist cooling systems successfully using it and I wanted something "oily" as close as possible to...
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