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I’m going to answer my own question so others will know.

1) Draw the curve
2) Use the groove feature
3) Select the curve
4) Select “inside out”
5) Now you can select a slitting saw for the tool

Hi All,

OK… simple question… how do you use a slitting saw in FC? I see FC has as saws in the basic tool pack… but I can’t pick up the feature. I’ve tried a few of the normal tricks… but nothing...

I too hate the smell of rancid cutting fluid. Growing up, my buddies dad had a shop (in the 80s) and it always stunk!!!

Anyway… I’ve been using OakFlow DSS800. You can get it from Enco. (about...

Nope... CAT40 is only Std... but ISO can be 16mm x2. ISO is the same taper as CAT. BT40 is 16mm too... but a different taper.

Actually… aluminum is relatively cheap. I’m a small shop, and I don’t buy huge quantities… but I can get 6061 for as little as $2.20/lb delivered. (and it should be going down soon) In most of...

Hi,

Well… I think it’s that most people looking on here don’t want to be bothered with a single part. They want to make a run of parts. (job shop style) Also, most guys don’t want to put wood in...

Ya... I thought about the direct injection thing after I made the post. But thanks for the info.

Here is a dumb question for the people who may know… but…

Do you have to add oil to a 2 stroke diesel? Or is the fuel slick enough. I know that has been an issue with the new ULSD fuel, and the...

I do parts that long in my SL10. You can buy a bar puller, and split your program. So... you cut 2 or 3 inches... then pull... then cut the back 3 inches. I do it all the time. And if the stock is...

tapmatic's website has a good drill chart for roll (forming) taps.

Here:

Std.

http://www.tapmatic.com/pdfs/01_drillselectionchart.pdf

Metric

easy solution... buy an F3:)

I give a vote to forming taps. I ran some parts a few months ago using an 8mm forming tap, and did over 600 holes with it.

But with that said, I just did a fixture with 3mm taped holes using a...

But you’re going to pay for rigging and shipping with any machine. And tax… you shouldn’t be paying tax on something like this. Even if you are just putting it in your garage. You should fill out...

But you’re going to pay for rigging and shipping with any machine. And tax… you shouldn’t be paying tax on something like this. Even if you are just putting it in your garage. You should fill out...

In the past, the "Pre-WESTECH" discount has been 5%. But this year Haas is not offering it. (I just bought a new machine last Friday) But, if your sales rep likes you... and the local company...

Thanks... I'll change those today.

Be VERY careful when using that feed rate. I accidentally left mine at 999% and went into a tool probing cycle on my VF3. Needles to say… I found out that the little brake away post works on the...

Yup... I just ran a few parts the other day in Aluminum. I ran a total of 600 holes, in a rigid holder, (er32) with one tap, and only running coolant. (8mm x 1.0, Roll Tap, TiN, @ 1000rpm, same...

Hello.

I guess it wasn't a simple question.

That sucks.

When I make parts for people on a forum, I always get paid on delivery. (if local) Or… if they get shipped, I will send pictures via email, then ask for payment before they leave my...

Hi All,

OK… I think I know the answer to this… but I want to make sure.

I am working on automating a saw for my shop, and I want to use a Gecko with a servo to feed the stock. If I’m using a...

I did. Still no pics of parts.

Hi,

The my space page doesn’t have any parts on it that I can see.

Please email me with quantities, finish, and CAD files.

[email protected]

Thanks

It should come up in your VQC menu. The code generated from that will just be a few lines. And that will call the probing macros.

Without being in front of my machine, I can’t give any more...

Macro... sub-program... whatever.:) It was making a call to some other point with a label that it didn't like.

It’s not a comment. It is trying to run a loop via a macro. The M98 is a macro call. The “P” just before is the call for the program name. And the “:” is the sub program. The ~leesocket is the...

Yup... that's my guess too. You are making a call to a sub program (M98) So, the internal programs still have to follow the "Oxxxxx" format.

Hi,

Use Mineral Spirits to clean it. All you do is brush it on, then wipe it off with those blue paper towels. It only takes a few seconds to break down the cosmoline. So, if you pick a way...

Hey JMFabrications,


Where in PA are you? I know there is a VF2 coming up for sale in the Irwin area. (east of Pittsburgh) I almost bought it, but I decided to go bigger. (VF3-YT) If you are...

TommyB...

Thanks... it worked perfect!! FYI... I got the file from the yahoo site, and it still had some flaws. Maybe it just wasn’t compatible with my version.