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    The relay itself is soldered on the board and I...

    The relay itself is soldered on the board and I dont see anything that looks like a jumper to switch it to N/C. There has to be a way to do this but without a manual Im kind of lost.
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    Fadal Rotary Controller

    I have a troyke rotary table that came with a standalone servo controller. I am trying to interface it with a Hurco VMC. My problem is that the finish signal from the control box is a pulse and my...
  3. Thread: Chip Compactor?

    by chop
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    Chip Compactor?

    I was reading some old threads that were discussing home made chip compactors. Just wondering if anyone actually followed through.
  4. Anyone here familiar with the Howa air chucks on older mazak lathes?

    I am in the market for an 8-10 inch chuck lathe. One of my options at the moment is a QT-20 with a 10 inch Howa air chuck. I like the added thru-hole capacity afforded by the air chuck, but Im...
  5. Thanks, that should help me quite a bit.

    Thanks, that should help me quite a bit.
  6. Daewoo Puma 4- anyone have manuals or experience with them?

    Just picked up a Puma 4 lathe. I think it was build in 1991. Unfortunately it came out of a storage facility and didnt have any of the manuals with it. I powered it up and everything seems to work...
  7. Thread: Hurco VM20 ???

    by chop
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    They bumped up the Y travel from 14" to 16" on...

    They bumped up the Y travel from 14" to 16" on the VM10 and from 18" to 20" on the VM20 & VM30.

    Options that I got as standard included the flood coolant, the worklight, the clear dome cover, and...
  8. Thread: Hurco VM20 ???

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    Ive had my VM10 for about 6 months now and I have...

    Ive had my VM10 for about 6 months now and I have to admit I have no regrets. I am really happy I waited for the VM10 over buying a VM1. You get alot of things standard that used to be options, plus...
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    I think NIMS (www.nims-skills.org) is a step in...

    I think NIMS (www.nims-skills.org) is a step in the right direction. I was involved with some of the initial online testing a few years back. Each test involves a written test and a part that must be...
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    Instead of trying to reinvent the wheel you may...

    Instead of trying to reinvent the wheel you may want to look into a ready made solution. I know Bluco has a large modular plate system with accurately spaced holes and scribed lines. You may find it...
  11. Thread: puma 200c Qsetter

    by chop
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    I run 2 lynx 200 lathes with presetters. Both...

    I run 2 lynx 200 lathes with presetters. Both machines were made in the same year, only a couple months different actually. One machine will automatically align the cursor to the offset of the like...
  12. Anyone have a VM1 - what have you cut with it?

    The title is pretty self explanatory.

    I am looking into buying the first machine for my shop. I have been running milltronics machines for the last 2 years. While I like the controls I am not...
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    Poll: I have been working in the tool and die trade for...

    I have been working in the tool and die trade for about 7 years and have been programming and setting up cnc equipment for about 6 years. I started out hand writing everything and I saw the...
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