Solved meet the bobcad crew
BCC Meet the Crew: Al Depoalo - YouTube Here is a short video about me. A little self promoting....
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Pocket problem in Mastercam X5
I am trying to create a pocket operation for the circular groove in this part and i have created curve from all surfaces, but everytime i try to make the pocket operation (where the black arrows are)...
View ArticleTodays blessing
I decided I would open the shop up today in order to try and shorten some of my leadtimes going into the new year. It does take a couple hours to get everything started back up and running after being...
View ArticleCollet wrench for a ??? collet nut
I am looking for a collet nut wrench to remove the nuts on a rifle of mine. I know nothing about machining or what size this nut would be, so I was hoping someone here would know where I could find...
View ArticleNewbie Complete Noob, few easy questions.
I have a few simple questions. 2011 Haas VF4, programming via machine. -I'm using irregular pocket to make the outside of the part. The stock is one inch, finished part is 5/8 wide. How should I...
View ArticleRouter auto start
Nor sure this is the right forum group to put this in but I figured someone could help me out. I have a Torchmate CNC and I saw a picture of a little box a guy was using that would automatically turn...
View ArticleNeed Help! supermax 3 fanuc controller
sold a supermax3 to a freind in temple, TX i cant remember how to turn the machine on(i never used it) also the buyer needs someone to program, make fixtures and show how to operate it. any help would...
View ArticleNeed Help! Gecko G540 - New - Can't get fault light to clear!
Geckodrives are on holiday leave. Understandable. I have a brand new Gecko G540 and Keling KL-350-48 Power Supply with Mach3 (Latest version) I have read everything I could get my hands on from the net...
View ArticleCincinnati VMC's wanted
I lost the majority of my shop last night due to fire. I am looking for Arrows, Lancers or Sabres preferably in the southeast United States. Machines may be running or not. Thank you for your time
View ArticleSolidcam 'Shaped tools' bug
Hello everyone. I was talking to my Solidcam support tec. on a unrelated issue, but he did mentioned a ‘severe’ bug with ‘shaped tools’ with Inventorcam2013/Solidcam2012. If you use this function, it...
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Ohmic Sensing Help
First off, let me start by thanking this community for all the help I've gotten. Anyway, I'm setting up an ohmic sensor for the CNC plasma, and I've run into some trouble. I've shown how my isolation...
View ArticleMachine Controller Will not come on ?
So i go out to get some work done today and my Machine Controller will not come on it's geting power the fan is runing/ but the power light is coming not on. My monitor has on it (Cable Not Connected)...
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Problem Part not indexing properly
I have a problem and it's not BobCad's fault. I am machining one side of a part, flipping it over and machining the other side. My problem is that the second machining step is off by .025", in the Y...
View ArticleNew setup for GWeike 1290, Couple of questions,
Hey guys, So I didn't receive a detailed manual... and can't get ahold of one... as G Weike told me to look at the youtube Video of a setup of another machine... So I thought I would ask here!...
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Need help, just got used AJV
I get a 128 x axis interlock alarm. What does this plug do? It is by the hydraulic pump? Could this be why I get this alarm. Machine is a 404-25 with pallet changer. Everything else works but can't...
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My FLA-100 build (pictures)
I'm new to the CNC world and I've decided to jump in by building a FLA-100 CNC router. I chose this machine because I will be mainly cutting wood and plastics, but I may expand to cutting small...
View ArticleAnnoying WinCNC problem
Has anyone had an issue when openning WinCNC that you need to press the Insert key on your keyboard before you start typing or else characters become deleted as you type? Anyone know how to fix it?
View Article0.3mm In Stainless On Lathe
I am attempting to drill a 0.3mm hole 1mm deep into a piece of stainless steel with my Taig lathe. My current method is this: 1 - Face the surface flat and square 2 - Hold a lathe bit in my hand and...
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