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A friend of mine had an old Bridgeport CNC, and a mini-lathe. I suggested the same idea that you came up with. But I took a little different approach.
I considered the rigidity of the lathes’ cross...

I recall seeing an article in High Performance Composites in which a company was producing hoods and large composite panels for John Deere farm tractors. The process consisted of thermal forming PETG...

I've sent you a PM.

I totally understand your frustration of powering up the entire machine to only enter code.
Here is the phone number for Dynapath (USA),
Tel: (248)488-0440
Fax: (248)488-0430
I ask for John...

I recently downloaded this free (and functional) 30-day demo program:

http://www.dncsoftware.net/

My machine has a Dynapath Delta 20 control; my PC is running Windows XP.
A neat feature is the...

Brian at integra can help you with bit selection. Be sure to tell him what type of plastic your working with, the tools have specific grinds matched to the type of plastic(probably he'll recomend a...

My favorite choice of router bits for this application are produced by BELIN Yvon s.a. of France. I’m unsure of a source in Canada, but I get mine from Integra Tooling located in Poughkeepsie, NY....

I run this stuff almost daily, proper tooling is a good start. But most importantly air blast! Makes a world of difference!

Hi ranagent,
I sent you a PM.
I look forward to your response.
CNC Pro

Hey danny,
I’m still addressing the dnc. I’m investigating a USB to serial port adapter as a short-term solution (I have used USB memory sticks with very good success on my other machines)....

Could this be a router bit used for making "slat-wall" panels commonly seen behind sales counters? Something like this:

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=5897

I have seen them...

As a matter of fact, I made one of these for a local shop a few weeks ago. Let me see what I've got for a CAD model.
These were originally produced by Porter-Cable many years ago.

Why are they so cheap? Well, that’s all relative I suppose.
You need to determine what you really need the CNC to do.
And also, what you have to work with.
These machines can and do perform...

Yesterday, I watched a running Bridgeport R2E3 at a Pennsylvania auction sell for $750.00.

Here are a couple sources that might be of interest.

http://nullmodem.com

&

http://www.cablewholesale.com

Good news folks,
The Leadwell lives! As suspected, it was a matter of simply adding 2 jumpers and repositioning a couple of the transformers’ coils feeds, and everything came to life. I’d like to...

Thanks Al,
The technician thinks it might be a Fanuc 10? What I’m looking for is the Operating/Programming manuals for the Dynpath Delta 20 control. The rest of the machine still uses the Fanuc...

Hey Al,
I just wanted to thank you for your assistance. I was able to get the machine up and running today (Finally!). As I suspected, it was a “simple” matter of adding 2 jumpers, and repositioning...

I must apologize; the photo I included at the start of this thread was from another source; although it is the same transformer (I posted it due to its clarity). I’ve attached an actual photo from...

Thanks Al,
I’d like to point out that the transformer in question is a “secondary” unit (which is located next to a primary transformer), the primary transformer excepts the incoming line voltage...

Hey Al,
This is in a Fanuc driven machine center and the original to the machine; the machine came out of a shop with 460v 3-phase power, while my shop is 208v 3-phase (which is “ideal” according to...

I’m looking for a schematic or wiring diagram for a Fanuc (Shikoka) A80L-0001-0273 transformer. My jumpers are currently configured to output only 9v while the driver boards require 18V. I have the...

Are you thinking of Polycarve?

Thanks for the suggestion’s guys.
Unfortunately, I’m still not able to get any axis to move.
I’m suspicious that the problem lies with the machines’ transformers and their proper connections. The...

I’m in the process of setting up a Leadwell MCV-550S VMC with Dynapath Delta 20 control. I’m going at this without manuals, so now that I’ve hit a snag, I was hoping someone here could help.
At this...

Hey cncspear,
If my wife were present, she would offer you her condolences for having the same “train of thought” as me.;)


A couple of things to consider:
The videos of the Midwest system...

Well it’s a novel idea. And a neat piece of engineering, but I would be suspect of the strength & rigidity of an already small diameter spindle being bored out.
At best, I would think the aluminum...

I agree! The bike-build off series more often demonstrates true craftsmanship and imagination.
The OCC approach of cracking open a few catalogs, tiggin’ on a few bits & pieces, then relying on (yet...

I enjoy visiting nearby Watkins Glenn raceway to watch the Kart races. If memory serves me correctly, they ran a 500cc shifter-kart class that might give you some ideas for your design. Also, there...

Absolutely a helluva deal!
At the time I purchased the Chevalier CNC, I was de-greasing a 30+ year-old Clausing Colchester manual lathe I was going to purchase from a shop down the street. It was...