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  1. Re: Spindle Speed and Adjusting the Baldor Drive

    thats a great document, thanks sir. will try this soon.
  2. Re: VMC15 w/ T817e transformer - wiring diagram

    Did you ever find this diagram? I can only find T-818e diagrams
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    Re: Fadal Axis Fault

    did you ever resolve this and what was the issue? I am having a "Amplifier Fault on Axis Y" not sure what has happened... i was using the machine last night with no issues, went to power on this...
  4. Spindle Speed and Adjusting the Baldor Drive

    The Baldor drive is running my machine 25rpm higher than programmed... how do you adjust the rpm to be perfect? I think this is my problem with ridgid tapping small diameters.
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    Re: Fusion 360 Generic Fadal Post Output

    My tapping output was fixed by adding the RPM :

    case "right-tapping":
    if (properties.format == 1) {
    writeBlock(
    gRetractModal.format(98), gAbsIncModal.format(90),...
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    Re: Fusion 360 Generic Fadal Post Output

    Yeah fusion on format 1 sends my machine skyward... only using format 2.

    I have been doing some work on the post and have this for the closing:

    function onClose() {
    writeln("");

    ...
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    Re: Fadal vmc 15 tapping torque

    Im running on single phase and the largest I have tapped was 1/2-13. But I ran a OSG A-Tap .75 deep in 4140 with no problem for 336 holes and still looks new. Here is the part no in 3/4-10 EXOTAP A...
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    Re: Fadal vmc 15 tapping torque

    if torque is indeed the issue, have you ever thought of thread milling them? I have not tapped anything that big, but I am also looking into thread milling due to the number of taps i have broken.
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    Fusion 360 Generic Fadal Post Output

    Having a couple issues with the generic Fadal output from Fusion360. I have no experience of editing post processors, but willing to learn so I can stop hand editing this code each time.

    Format...
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    Re: VMC 15XT Powerup issues

    @scruz

    Yes the battery is dead. When I was working on this I pushed the test button and the LED did not come on.

    Do you have recommendations on replacement? I have not looked at it closely...
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    Re: VMC 15XT Powerup issues

    I got this resolved... I talked with Scott at Eagle Machine in Houston, and he said to pull the main CPU board (Slot 5) and then pull the memory board off the main and replace it in Slot 5. Once I...
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    Re: Lost my digits

    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/fadal/184486-keyboard-problems-problem.html
  13. Re: Fadal VMC 15 won't power up after power outage

    any resolution to this? having a similar issue after the machine sat with power off for a month, no issues prior to this. The only noticeable difference is that i am not hearing the relay click...
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    Re: VMC 15XT Powerup issues

    I removed the boards and all look good, no burnt components. Replaced and powered up with the same issue.

    I am not noticing the usual "relay click" when I push the Green CNC power button. Trying...
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    Re: VMC 15XT Powerup issues

    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=330382&stc=1Looks like the power supply is outputting 12v and 5v. I am not getting LED lights on the main PC board in slot 5, and no light...
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    VMC 15XT Powerup issues

    Got back from vacation and tried to power up my machine. the screen is filled with lines and the controller is unresponsive. Currently reading about the PC Boards, if anyone is available for a...
  17. Having issues with Fusion 360 Post Processor Format 1 & 2 Problems

    I have been having issues with F360 in Format 2 where it places high feed rates even though "preserve rapid movements" is selected. I always keep my rapid POT set at 25-50% since I'm just...
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    Re: VH-5C Spindle Tread Measurement?

    317148

    Best that I can tell, the major diameter on the thread is 2.185" and around 10tpi. Could this be a metric thread? It's pretty close to 55mm dia, but I don't know the different pitches to...
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    Re: VH-5C Spindle Tread Measurement?

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    The nose of the spindle has a thread smaller than 2-1/4 by 8 and I have no way to measure it correctly.
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    VH-5C Spindle Tread Measurement?

    Anyone know the spindle thread measurement on the VH-5C rotary? Ive looked in all the manuals and have not found the spec. Thanks
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    Re: What does the H word do?

    Thanks kevin....

    Rodney, I took the z out of the work offsets and it functioned exactly as needed. thanks again.
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    Thanks for the clarification Rodney, I really...

    Thanks for the clarification Rodney, I really appreciate Your help.
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    Re: What does the H word do?

    Yes that's right... But if I delete the z value from the work offset, how will the machine know where to go?

    I've got a lot more reading to do... Thought I had it figured out, but now I'm just...
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    Re: What does the H word do?

    So I am having issues with tool offsets.... what am I doing wrong?

    First, I went through the mass tool setup to define the lengths and diameters using a 123block set on the table. T1 = Haimer 3D,...
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    New Cat-40 Tooling

    Looking to buy some assorted cat-40 tooling for my machine. Lyndex-Nikken / Techniks both have comparable 12pc packages for 3-er16 / 3-er32 / 6-endmill holders with various amounts of collets /...
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