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    Re: Non-Gummy Way Lube for milling machine???

    Is this product, or a form of it something that could be used in a centralized lube system, or would you recommend just spraying it on externally? The disclaimer on the web page says it can affect...
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    Re: Non-Gummy Way Lube for milling machine???

    If you have something useful to contribute, please do. So far your posts on this thread have been nothing but arrogant, dismissive, and critical. It's okay to point out potential problems, but as...
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    Re: Non-Gummy Way Lube for milling machine???

    Thank you, I'll try that out.
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    Re: Non-Gummy Way Lube for milling machine???

    Not a bad idea. Do you ever have issues with the oil not staying / sticking where it's supposed to be? I tried motor oil once, when it's all I had in a pinch, and didn't feel like it did a great...
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    Re: Non-Gummy Way Lube for milling machine???

    OK, well, that's sort of my point... I never said and don't believe that oil breakdown happens "by itself." Un-written was the understanding that shops and storage areas are dirty, contamination is...
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    Re: Non-Gummy Way Lube for milling machine???

    Nope. Just leaving a well cleaned and lubricated machine sitting for several months at a time. I guess you've never had to clean old crusty Vactra #2 off of / out of a machine before? If a machine...
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    Non-Gummy Way Lube for milling machine???

    The Problem: Sometimes, the mill and lathe in my garage sit for months without being used. In that period of time, the way lube dries out / gums up and then I have to clean the machines thoroughly...
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    Re: getting G2/G3 from CATIA

    Sorry this is late in coming, but I don't think the "Sweeping" operation in Catia will output arcs, regardless of the settings. Only a few of the machining operations in Catia support circular...
  9. Re: Universal Catia milling post (testers needed)

    MODERATOR / ADMIN: Somehow when I created this thread, I didn't notice that it was under "sheetcam" I clicked on a link that just said post processors off the main forum index. May I suggest this...
  10. Universal Catia milling post (testers needed)

    I've seen several threads about post processing in Catia, and I might be able to assist some folks. I am developing a standalone postprocessor for Catia with the long term intent to expand to...
  11. Fanuc 18i-MB Manual Guide Setup... Renishaw Measurement

    I have a Fadal VMC 4020 with the 18i-MB control, and am trying to get our Renishaw probes (both tool probe and wireless 3D part probe) to successfully interact with the Manual Guide software. The...
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