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AArc-On replied to the thread Has anybody got the book "Machine Shop Trade Secrets"?.I liked it. You won’t use everything in it, but it’s got enough useful tips to make it worth the price. It’s presented in a way that...
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AIf I wanted to pour some skillets for example, what kind of iron would I want to ask for at the foundry? Just plain grey iron...
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AArc-On replied to the thread Adding 110vac outlet to a cnc?.That makes good sense to me, I just was pointing out that you don’t need to pull your power from the machine to simply have a receptacle...
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AArc-On replied to the thread Adding 110vac outlet to a cnc?.IIRC some Mazak CNC machine tools from the 80's had a 120v receptacle on the machine to run a lamp or maybe a laptop. Low amperage, like...
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AArc-On replied to the thread Quick test to determine 6061 or 7075.Not scientific at all but if you poke each one with a automatic center punch the 6061 will have a bigger punch mark because it is...
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AArc-On replied to the thread Mobil Vactra #2 Shortage??.Local petroleum sales company stocks Shell lubricants, so I just buy Shell Tonna S2 MX 68, which is their equivalent of Vactra No. 2. I...
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AArc-On replied to the thread Baileigh Cold Saw Questions.Chip and coolant evacuation suck on every manual cold saw I've ever seen. Just vacuum it out when it needs it, that's about all you can...
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AArc-On replied to the thread Baileigh Cold Saw Questions.I ran a Baileigh at a shop I used to work at. We bought it brand new, and it while it did cut stuff, I was never happy with the...
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AArc-On replied to the thread Software bias and forum use.The new software plus the more strict moderation of non-machining content have made this forum much more pleasant to use, as far as I'm...
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AArc-On replied to the thread CAD/CAM choices Siemens NX or Fusion 360.The only reason I know of to get AD Fusion 360 is cost. They are far and away the cheapest functional CAM out there, but it comes with a...