My Inheritance
I have been given a project to overhaul. The job involves a series of parts, all of which are .020" thick, formed, heat treated Titanium sheets. The work to perform is to machine a taper on several...
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anybody herd from CNC Fusion latley?? I have been trying to email for a while now. I really need to get some parts or does anybody know where else I can get a replacment Y screw and ball nut for my x3?...
View ArticleNeed Help! Do I need a separate video card with a Ethernet Smoothstepper?
I have a Dell Optiplex 745 with a P4-1.8 and 2meg ram. Any chance it will run correctly with the on-board video, or should I start looking for card?
View ArticleWhat is a good bob?
I have been using romax encoder interface board and then shorted it out and have not been able to get a hold of them using email. I am about to install hall-effect switches onto the machine and could...
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RFQ - Laser or Water Cut 11 gauge mild steel
Please quote attached DXF drawing. Material - 11 gauge mild steel. I can supply individual dxf's if it helps on nesting. Prefer +/- .004 tolerance. Also include shipping to zip code 82801 and lead...
View ArticleNeed Help! Old Gildemeister Olivetti Osai Memory errors on startup
Im looking for any sort of help reguarding this old machine I have here. I have already contacted both Osai and DMG/Mori Seiki and both refuse to help or send PDF files to me since I am currently in...
View ArticleNeed Help! Spares list
I am looking at buying a 1100 that has to be shipped to South Africa. Not only is the shipping expensive it takes about 8 weeks. With this in mind I was wondering is there are any spares that I should...
View Articlecenterless grind job
I need a quote for 12 centerless ground shafts meeting the following specifications; 16mm diameter (±.025mm) X 467.5 (±0.10mm) long. Material is O-1 tool steel annealed Rockwell B 85-103. Surface...
View ArticleTop DIY CNC Pitfalls, and Possible Remedies...
I don't recall seeing a thread dedicated to problems arising before, during, and after construction of a DIY CNC router, and thought it might be of interest to others, as well as open up discussion on...
View ArticlePulley ratio not working...
So I have my mill setup on a SJ200 VFD with a 2 speed belt drive... I used the motor tuning to change the steps per unit to get it running at the commanded speed. I then switched to another pulley...
View ArticleNew lamps for Old, or the demise of the light bulb
Get'em while you can! About light bulbs | Communiqué Al.
View ArticleV Bit For aluminum
I'm looking for 120 degree V bit for aluminum? Anybody know any sources?
View Articletrails
I installed 2013 a few weeks ago. Whenever I create a dimensions I get trails when dragging the dimension. It didn't happen before the update. Anyone know how to fix it. thanks in advance Tony Heyco...
View ArticleNeed Help! Packing X-Axis ball nut.
Needless to say this is a giant pain in my rear. It is proving near impossible for me, with my rather large hands, to pack the ball nut on my X-Axis due to the 12mm OD end machining on these...
View ArticleFirst Post 4NE-600 Lathe
Ha! I'll be the first to post here. Seems appropriate - I'm running a 1980 Hitachi Seiki 4NE-600, so I'm used to being out on a limb, on my own. Anyone know what the X and Z backlash compensation...
View ArticleNeed Help! Would a Drive Overheat if in a sealed box?
Hey Guys I'm considering a build using a Gecko Drive G201X it is 2.5 x 2.5 inches and I have a NEMA 4x enclosure I would like to put it into. The enclosure is 4.75 x 4.75 on the inside giving me about...
View ArticleNew guy - How to best update "vintage" desktop mill?
Hello, I've been poking around in the metalworking hobby for a few years now and a month or so ago I found myself the owner of a Taig CNC Micro Mill. The mill came with a hilariously old laptop running...
View ArticleProblem AMC 4 Controller
We have a CR Onsrud with am AMC 4 Controller. We have been running the cnc for about 2 years without any trouble. I have been getting a message on the controller that says "backup memory is deleted"...
View ArticleLinux CNC pendants now in stock
Hey everyone, the Kickstarter and all other pre-orders have now shipped! I have built up a stock of these and they are ready to ship next day. I will have them on my website soon but until then you can...
View ArticleDesignCAD/ContourCAM Install Issue
Just purchased/downloaded the DC/CC combo today. Both seemed to install ok, but they are not talking to each other: the 'ContourCAM' menu entry is missing when DC is started. DC works fine otherwise....
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