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  1. #1
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    Jun 2007
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    Talking 5000$ to spend

    Ok, you have 5000$ to spend. What do you by for your Tormach?

  2. #2

    Spending $$$$$$$$$$

    You didn't say what you already have.??????
    I have a 4th, and the lathe so.......
    After running mine for over a year now my wish list is:
    1. A lot more ER tool holders and a complete collet set for them.
    2. Another tapping head
    3. More drill chucks, the small ones
    4. Actually anything Tormach makes I don't have would be worth getting for sure.

    Note ( I try to leave all my tools setup in their tool holders so when I program I know what tool numbers are what and then I can just load the program and go after only touching off my Z on the part top.)
    I'd also get a power draw bar when it's available, this is a sweet addition.
    RAD. Yes those are my initials. Idea, design, build, use. It never ends.
    PCNC1100 Series II, w/S3 upgrade, PDB, ATC & 4th's, PCNC1100 Series II, 4th

  3. #3
    Join Date
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    hookers and blow.


    oops, wrong forum. lots of tts holders. the spindle upgrade if i you don't have it yet. i don't know how much the power draw bar is but i'd be looking at that also.

  4. #4
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    5 grand what to do?

    I'm going to build the enclosure the way compunerdy did. I'll use the rest to add Tormach's Tool carousel when availible. I will also make sure to save enough for the Spindle drive upgrade and some more Maritool ER-16 collet holders.

    I have the Draw bar setup like Tormach, The 8" 4th axis, and the touch probes.

    If anything is left I'll use what I can to finish my 12X36" Lathe CNC conversion and take my wife to dinner at a Texas Roadhouse somewhere.

  5. #5
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    Jun 2007
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    Yep, I forgot to tell what I already have. Well, I have a lot of equipment...
    -Tormach pcnc 1100 mill
    -Tormach 8" 4th axis
    -Tormach probe
    -Tormach vise
    -Tormach Duality lathe with full of tooling
    -More than 35 tts holders
    -spindle drive upgrade
    -Tormach 3 jaw chuck

    -I think the power draw bar would be a very good option and much more with the automatic tool changer. But we still don't have any idea of the price.

    -The Tormach speeder, but I'm not convinced, maybe a NSK 40k rpm air spindle.

    -TOPS optical divice (still no price).

    -Duality 4th axis kit.

    -5C Collet Adapter, but I think I saw the same on littlemachineshop.com at half the price.

  6. #6
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  7. #7
    Join Date
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    "hookers and blow.

    oops, wrong forum."


    HAHAHA


    I'd say the 4th axis is a plus, wish I had the money to get one with my purchase. I also want the PDB and the ATC when available.


    I'd also throw in some tooling, maybe some more end mills, chamfer, face tool, etc..

    This place is awesome http://www.harveytool.com/

  8. #8
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    Jun 2007
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    thank you David, I did'nt found it on the site. It'll probably be on my list.

    Harvey tool, yes, it's a very nice place when you need special tools. I really like thoses tools. But for standard endmills, they're a little expensives.

    Now I need to know when I could get the power draw bar...

  9. #9
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    I was just told February for power draw bar... I cant wait.

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