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Thanks for the info. it goes into "soft" over-travel. I'm gonna try your way, I'll let you know if it works.

I have a Fanuc 10M on a mycenter 0 that overtravels in "y" on zero return. I know on a 0M control you can press P + Cancel while turning on the control, to fix some z/r issues. What is the majic...

I bought a used Harig 612 handfeed surface grinder with a "cable drive" that is not assembled. How does this thing work? I haven't figured it out yet. Also I would like to buy a manual for this...

I figured it out, it was a very delicate part (copper) so the key was to hold the part without deforming the thread. The parts turned out great, thanks for the reply.

You start tig welding a small "ball" of steel in the center of the tap (it has to be near the surface of the part) and then letting it cool off for a second or two. Continue to add "ball" on top of...

I am looking for ideas on how to make a part with blunt point threads on both I.D and O.D. Do you finish the thread , and then remove the lead for the thread on the mill, or try to thread on the...

I still have a scar on one finger from the "shrapnel wound" I got from pounding the tap w/center punch idea. The straight flute c-bide drill works best, but on larger taps(1/4"and up) that are not...

I have a Boxford Industrial 280 Lathe, that didn't come with any manuals or instructions concerning the type of oil for the headstock, gearbox etc.. What type of oil do these smaller lathes need for...

i just got a small Boxford lathe with a 3phase motor ( unsure of h.p.) that works with 360v/208v 3 phase power (it is currently wired for 208v). My shop has 220v 3 phase power, I guess my question is...

Matsuura MV 1000 (1981)w/ Yasnac 3000G w/crt. control. A BTR, that worked a few years ago, was installed before I got it, I bought the software (Shoplink) but can't get it to work. It seems like it...

If you value what you are milling.... buy the collets.

I need to replace the spindle bearing in my Hardinge VMC 1000. It seems there are "upper bearings" and " lower bearings" in this spindle. The noise is coming from the upper . Does anyone have any...

I'm trying to drill .75mm. (.0295) holes in a silicon glass mirror. I'm able to drill the hole with a carbide circuit board drill, the problem is the hole will have tiny chips around the hole.These...

Thanks for the reply i'll try to post a pic

I am in need of a source for manuals for the above machine. It has a Matsuura(??) control the number on the control is EN4. Most machines i've run across have either a Fanac or yasnak control. I'm...

I had an alarm (p/s 101) on my Hardinge VMC 1000 II with a Fanuc O-MD control. The only way to clear it deleted all the programs in memory. Now I have no tool changes.There were several other...

I need a wiring diagram or info pertaining to the spindle drive for a Matsuura MC 1000VS . The machine powers up o.k. but it gives a #26 spindle alarm.My tech guy says there is a question on a couple...

Please help! My Hardinge VMC with a fanuc O-MD control gives me a 409 servo alarm (SP1=12) , and stops the spindle.After this I must shut down machine , and zero return all axis. Reset nor e-stop...