Ok so school me...
What does a high dollar facemill have that the cheap won't. I am trying to learn this hobby and to know why something is better would really help.
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Ok so school me...
What does a high dollar facemill have that the cheap won't. I am trying to learn this hobby and to know why something is better would really help.
Ok I have a flycutter as well but was not able to get it to cut like I expected it too. So could that be my inserts.
I was going only a couple of thou.
Ok I am new to the machining community and I bought one of these cheap $50 facemills from Ebay. It uses 1604 inserts. So I am having some issues using it and wondered if you folks could point me in...
What is Murray's mill..
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I work off arrowood rd. So maybe I could stop by one day after work.
I got your PM.. what are your afternoon's like
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I am 53 and converted a Harbor Freight Mill to a CNC X2. Would love to learn and share ideas. I am wanting to work on guns and just have fun with it. I live off exit 113 I40. If you would like to get...
I am in Valdese anybody want to meet up and share notes...
Very nice.. can anyone give me some advice on cutting a AR15 bolt. I think it's like HRC 60.
I need to mill off about an Inch of it.
I have a X2 mill so I know that is a limitation but the carbide...
I am trying to lighten my AR15 bolt. This is just a cheap one so thought I would give it a whirl. I have a Harbor Freight X2 Mill and kinda a novice at this. I bought a carbide endmill and this past...
You used to teach...I am trying to learn my HF MIG. I never know how hot to make it. I have done the CAP mod to my welder so its hotter than the stock. So how do I learn this seems I can't lay a good...
What about MAP torch
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I was going to build a forge out of firebrick and use a propane torch.
This is for some trigger components for a gun..
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I am in Valdese near Hickory. Would love to meet up any CNC folks in the area. I have DIY X2 mill and built my controller. Into making gun parts and just learning...
Let's meet for a beer...
I have some thin o1 tool steel pieces. 1/32 thick and 2" long. So what advice for hardening and tempering on these parts.
Thanks
I hear That GL5 is bad for brass...
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Been reading on this and I just want to 101 on what oil for the fear box on the HF 4x6.
I just bought a used one and will be doing as much cleanup as I can to get this thing going.
Thanks
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I have been looking at the older machines and this looks like an older HF. Guess it don't matter they are all the same but this one was missing the parts to hold it up vertical. After looking around...
So will parts from the Grizzly or Jet work on this, I dont think this is a HF version but I cant tell if it a grizzly or not there is NO NAME pl;ate
Yes..seems to work well...
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I just bought this for 75 bucks..
Did I get a deal or screwed..lol
Anybody know who made...
How did you have the old board setup in MACH?
The new C11g use PMW signal and not step dir
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Can you post the wiring diagram you have .
On most boards the common can be set to supply the pos to step and dir . The active low in Mach for the step and dir pins turns the motor.
That board...
Ok so I am new to this and just got my CNC (x2 mill DIY converted to CNC, MACH3 and Fusion360) working my first project. So I am trying to cut .043 hole in 01 tool steel. For practice I have been...
Got the same issue...
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Ok I hope I can describe what I am trying to do.
I have a AR15 lower and have a buddy who would like for me to make him a drill jig. So I have am AR15 model in Fusion. How could I get the side...
How old is your board
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Yes you did .. but the new board is starting to do the same thing.
Not every time but it has happened a couple of times when I started up the controller. When MACH get control the issue always...
Neil Cunningham in Charlotte NC
I was the one that reported the screaming relay. Then you sent me a working board and now that board is starting to do as the others. I just wondered what you found...
No I was trying to see if this is my setup. This board is starting to do the samething the other 2 you sent me were doing. Can you tell me what is wrong?