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  1. Re: Reducing Diameter of Aluminum Rod for Linear Bearing

    v groove bearings are an alternative and they work great if set up right . As mentioned previously - by the time you gather up all your components you'd be better off just buying the proper rails ....
  2. Re: Advice on drilling lots of holes please

    they don't usually chip or break on through holes and the material your looking to cut is pretty soft . The retract speed really doesn't matter that much but I'd keep the retract height to a minimum...
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    Re: Don't BS NZ Customs

    interesting . .
    ups and all those carriers charge the broker fee here which is merely them filling out the customs declaration forms for the goods being imported so they can be taxed . Through the ...
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    Re: Don't BS NZ Customs

    Curious , in NZ do you pay brokerage fee when shipping in through ups , fedex etc ? I've seen me pay $50 brokerage to bring in a $40 item plus the tax(gst) . Ups tend to charge the highest broker...
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    Re: Don't BS NZ Customs

    similar boat here in Canada when it comes to customs . I've had numerous sellers send products reduced as gifts . Under those circumstances customs always asked what I've purchased and they wanted...
  6. Re: Advice on drilling lots of holes please

    Correct , if a chip falls to the bottom of the hole then there is a very high chance of destroying your carbide bit . hss and cobalt drills are much more forgiving . If they are well designed bits...
  7. Re: Some effective tips to save on CNC machining parts

    materials from a reputable supplier cost the same when buying a hundred feet or a few thousand feet . If your buying direct from a mill then the price will be reduced with the more you buy to a...
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    Re: pcnc440's after near 3 yrs

    funny how some adjustments can make a mill feel like new again . A couple mills have started to produce a bit rougher finish than they should across the y
    . Tonite i finally took off the covers...
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    Re: Wher can I get this drill bit?

    most of the big brands sell indexable drills . Look for someone local or online who sells kennametal , ingersol , seco , sandvic etc
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    Re: TL-2 tool changer

    they used to sell the tl1 with a manual tool changer not sure about the tl2 . If the did or do then it shouldn't be hard to modify

    I used a tl1 a lot for prototyping and small runs and the 4...
  11. Re: CNC machine for engraving on plywood / acrylic sheet

    most of those spamming companies come and go and never last . I remember how relentless hau mau was and where are they now
  12. Re: HELP: Need to mill alu, brass & copper with single flute endmill

    improper speeds and feeds can cause tool breakage but it's not a cure if the tool paths are poor . Are the lead ins plunge , ramped or helical ? Center cutting tools are great but they are still...
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    Re: Want to build a cnc drilling machine

    if drilling is the only thing it will do in it's life then I'd probably modify a large drillpress and go with a concept similar to how a hydmech bandsaw works . Except , I'd use a couple pneumatic...
  14. Re: ISO30 tool holder marks: is this normal?

    I'm guessing if the holders look like that then the spindle taper must be a mess . On the holders I'd just clean them up with a fine scotchbrite pad and wd40 . For cat 40 and 50 spindles my preferred...
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    Re: Lathe Chuck Rust??

    best to get a coolant that has good corrosion protection . A lot of the synthetics cimperial makes are great for protecting the machines
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    Re: Just ordered the last melon (Torus)

    your right , it's the dm860e i was thinking about .
    Maybe the kids could do a weekend bottle drive / fundraiser for the shop ? I'm sure a lot of locals would be more than happy to support them
    ...
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    Re: Just ordered the last melon (Torus)

    the MA860 seems to be the best within a reasonable price . Leadshine replaced that drive with the MA860E if I recall correctly . Stepper online carries 860 drivers which are basically the same . The...
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    Re: Mental block on G52

    if g54x0 is 50" from absolute zero position (home) then g52 x10 followed by g0 x0 should show 60 on the display after the x10 move
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    Re: Transferring Mach3 to Another PC

    It worked fine for me migrating from xp to 7 . it's all the same folder and installed components no matter the windows system , there is no reason for it not to work . You'd just need to install...
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    Re: Transferring Mach3 to Another PC

    I always copied the whole mach folder from the old computer , installed mach on the new computer then copy pasted and overwrote the newly installed mach folder in C: .
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    Re: pcnc440's after near 3 yrs

    I've left them for hours while trying to find a solution online .

    i think the only way to completely resolve this is to disable pathpilot from booting , shut down any splash screens and boot...
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    Re: pcnc440's after near 3 yrs

    I'm out in the country and the weather has been a bit haywire over the past couple weeks which has knocked out our power out quite a few times .
    I can understand problems caused by not powering a...
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    Re: pcnc440's after near 3 yrs

    I would really like to see a fix or reason why pathpilot randomly won't boot past the splash screen . I rarely shut down the machines because I don't trust they will boot up again , it's happened way...
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    Re: Mach3 quit working.

    The xml may have become corrupted , it happens sometimes . Have you tried pulling one from the backup folder ?
  25. Re: What is the minimum ceiling height needed for an 1100?

    you can easily move the limit switch , but as stated any mods will void warranty if you were to inform tormach that you made the change . Just never tell them or have them move it at the factory . I...
  26. Re: Boxford 160TCL lathe restore and retrofit - video and help!

    The kb boards are pretty basic and are controllable with a potentiometer for speed . If you buy a board which has the addon board then it'll be built in . I cooked the motor on my emco compact which...
  27. Re: Boxford 160TCL lathe restore and retrofit - video and help!

    judging by the adjusting plate for the pulleys I'm guessing emco had a hand in that lathe ? If thats the case then it may broaden part searches and you may be able to find a replacement control for...
  28. Re: What is the minimum ceiling height needed for an 1100?

    specs on the 770 is a height of roughly 7.5ft . my 440's are mounted on g0704 bases and I can look straight ahead over the mills and see the wall . I'm guessing the tormach base isn't going to be...
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    Re: castrol Hysol MB 50 cutting fluid

    thanks good to hear . I really like the hocut but the supply and price here is less than impressive
    It looks like a supplier here in Canada has the mb50 which shows a lead time of 1-1.5 weeks , so...
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    castrol Hysol MB 50 cutting fluid

    Anyone here using Hysol MB 50 . Due to supply issues and pricing I'm looking at alternatives to the hocut 795b I've been using .
    I dealt with a number of staining issues on my aluminum parts in...
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