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    Re: Vacuum Chucks - Anybody here make their own?

    I'm not sure where that picture came from that you were referring to but it wasn't from me. Anyway, the reason you don't want to use an oil type, high vacuum or refrigeration type vacuum pump is...
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    Re: Vacuum Chucks - Anybody here make their own?

    The best pump for this application is a an oil-less vacuum pump.

    Keith
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    Re: Any Leads on an PCNC 1100 Series 3 For Sale

    I have a Series 1 PNC1100 that I am going to sell for $7000.00CDN. It only has about 3 hours on it ...no kidding. Bought it to do second opts but that just never happened. It comes with several...
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    If you think you can make the PCNC 1100 work for...

    If you think you can make the PCNC 1100 work for you, I have one with with less than 10 hours on it that I am going to sell. The machine is in the Vancouver area.
    604-936-five eight three six.
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    That's interesting. My pump reservoir came loaded...

    That's interesting. My pump reservoir came loaded with oil. If yours came with no oil then I am sure you will be fine.

    Cheers,
    Keith
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    OMG, Just a heads up. I too have had an...

    OMG,

    Just a heads up.

    I too have had an extended delay prior to running. After speaking with Tormach, they recommended I first follow Service Bulletin SB0031 (flushing the lubrication system). ...
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    That's good to hear. I thought the heat removal...

    That's good to hear. I thought the heat removal requirements were more critical than this. I'm sure at some point, I'll be doing this upgrade as well.




    Thanks
    Keith
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    I have not installed the VFD upgrade.;) Perhaps...

    I have not installed the VFD upgrade.;) Perhaps Tormach has chosen to rely more on the direct cooling of the power resistor. As a manufacturer of custom ventilated and non ventilated sheet metal...
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    Nice job Keen, However, you will get better...

    Nice job Keen,

    However, you will get better performance if your fan was located at the top drawing air out through the fully open hole which should be sized no smaller than the blade diameter.
    ...
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    I've had good success running the perfed part...

    I've had good success running the perfed part through my 24" rollers. The trick is to get the memory (stress) out of the material so forming the part to a small arc may be required. Then just flip...
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    Me too! I have a Strippit. Keith

    Me too! I have a Strippit.

    Keith
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    Hey Chuck, I'm sorry to hear you didn't win...

    Hey Chuck,

    I'm sorry to hear you didn't win that auction. Yes, there is not to much to these fluxers. I believe all there is, is one tube (inlet) that goes to the bottom of the bottle and one tube...
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    Hi Chuck, Yes, I should have mentioned the...

    Hi Chuck,

    Yes, I should have mentioned the missing top tank. However in the ten years that I've owned mine, I've never used the top tank.:)
    It's still very functional without it and I think you...
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    There is a gas fluxer up for auction on Ebay. I...

    There is a gas fluxer up for auction on Ebay. I have the same model and it works great.
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    Have a look at this PRC laser calculator: ...

    Have a look at this PRC laser calculator:

    http://www.prclaser.com/calculator.shtml

    Keith
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    To produce this part with one hit is not...

    To produce this part with one hit is not possible. To punch this part would require that the the holes be punched first and then the profile. As mxtras and InsperationTool have said, you are better...
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    I had a KMB1 three years ago but sold it. In...

    I had a KMB1 three years ago but sold it. In stock form it does not do gcode. It's conversational programming only. The control can be upgraded with newer BX boards but it's a little expensive if I...
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