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    Re: 3 phase 220v servo drives

    Mate, a normal GPO / powerpoint will handle that no problems.
    Relax, put a bit of spit on the plug and stick it in. its all good.
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    Re: Wiring Up a Shop Sabre 23 CNC Router

    You'll be fine. 220V 230V 240V pretty much all the same. The motor and drive won't care
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    Re: 3 phase 220v servo drives

    Have a look at the Bosch rexroth drives - pretty sure they do a 2kw unit that can be wired for single phase in.
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    Re: Small desktop credit card sized projects

    Hi mate,
    If you want to send me a test file, i'll have a go at running a few off - I've only just got the new machine running, would be perfect for this sort of work. (Kuhlmann P25SP)
    I'm in...
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    Running Heidenhain scales without air?

    Any thoughts on running linear scales without the sealing air supply?

    90% of my air load is just for these scales - It's an expensive and noisy thing, I'll happily do without if safe to do so.
    ...
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    Re: my spindle is too low..

    Hi mate,
    just tried it - no good, it's a screw in tip , same as a dial indicator.
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    my spindle is too low..

    Hi guys,

    I'm getting ready to test a new (old) router, but the spindle is too low - with a 6mm x 30mm (ish) end mill in the Z height probe won't reach the workpiece.

    Is there any problem...
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    Re: melbourne tool supplier

    Thanks mate,
    will be starting up tonight - if there's any dramas, ill be blaming you. :)

    Also, if you can get the distance setting pieces for the bits, i'll buy a shirt ton of ya, and also the...
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    melbourne tool supplier

    Hi guys,

    looking for advice on tooling suppliers for small, quality end mills 6mm and under around the Melbourne area.

    I'm about done rewiring the new (mill, engraver, router, machining center)...
  10. Re: Emco Turn 55 Spindle motor LENZE 8200 VFD Inverter help

    Hi mate,
    I doubt the parameters have been lost, I work with these drives a fair bit, never really had one lose its memory.
    Do you have the plug in keypad / lcd module on the drive? You'll be able...
  11. Re: I make leather cutting dies, how to lose less time to prepare the raw material ?

    Just soak the steel in Hydrochloric acid / water mix for 1/2 hour or so, scale will all be gone.
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    Re: Vacuum matting in Oz?

    Thanks guys, looks like I'm off to Spotlight to check out their fabric section. The misses reckons they have something similar to inner sole lining.
  13. Re: help needed I have a matched three pin spindle and VFD drive

    It's hard to say if the drive is not up to standard re-the earthing. ( i can pretty much guarantee it won't meet most of the other standards). There is no reg that says the motor has to earthed at...
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    Re: Vacuum matting in Oz?

    Yeah starting to think so too, especially when its around $80 a sheet, I may even look into cheap acrylic sheet and spray on super glue to start with. Gluing aluminium to mdf could be a pain.
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    Re: Vacuum matting in Oz?

    Hi mate, Yeah if I can't get hold of the vac pass through matting - MDF for sure,nice and cheap :)
  16. Re: So I just bought a German CNC mill / engraver, need some advice : )

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIkOocV2vbY


    I'll give it a go :)
  17. Re: So I just bought a German CNC mill / engraver, need some advice : )

    Hi Roger,
    I think you may be confusing this machine with something else?
    Not sure why you're saying its not a CNC machine?
    it's made with all the good stuff......
    Andron controller, bosch...
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    Vacuum matting in Oz?

    Hi guys,

    I'm looking for a local source or importer of sacrificial Vacuum card / matting.
    or any other alternatives?

    I can get it from Europe, but wow this stuff is expensive.

    cheers
    Simon
  19. Re: So I just bought a German CNC mill / engraver, need some advice : )

    Thanks mate,
    I've been googling flat chat for the last few days - trying to get my head around what this machine can and can't do.
    (still waiting for delivery, it's on a back load with a mates...
  20. So I just bought a German CNC mill / engraver, need some advice : )

    Hi Guys,

    So I have just purchased a Kuhlmann P25SP at pretty much a fire sale - it was going into the scrap metal bin.
    This machine was used for sharpening and forming the cutting edges on rotary...
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