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David Ferguson replied to the thread Troublesome DMG Gildemeister CTX Fanuc lathe.The first thing you're doing wrong, is posting in a thread that's 15 years old. -
David Ferguson replied to the thread Cutting 6" diameter hole in 3/4" rubber mat.Any chance you could "sharpen" a piece of pipe and punch the holes using a press, trailer tongue, or even a hammer and block of wood.
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David Ferguson reacted to metalmagpie's post in the thread Looking for opinions on different machinery skate types? with
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David Ferguson replied to the thread new to me puma 400c with 21i-tb tool setting question..Sounds like you should contact DN and get manuals for your machine!
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If the slot is good on the old part ,then machine off the teeth and bore and thin the new gear to fit. A couple tho fit , heat and key...
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David Ferguson replied to the thread Looking for some 3D models to machine..Free Models on GrabCAD: https://grabcad.com/library/software/nx
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David Ferguson replied to the thread g76 cycle machine issues.I figured you would want G97 (constant surface speed off) for all threading to keep the feed/pitch of the thread constant.
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David Ferguson replied to the thread Key Components of a Machine Shop Business Plan.Key parts of the Business Plan: - Defining what you do well - Determining the basic costs of making that product, or providing that...
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My friend Joe has retired, but back when he was working in our shop he would make up these little tap wrenches. We do a lot of very...
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David Ferguson reacted to Milacron's post in the thread Two new forums added to PM... Fadal and Hurco, Milltronics with Like.
In process of moving relevant threads from here to the new forums but it's a tedious process moving one at a time. Resisting a mass...
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David Ferguson reacted to slnielsen's post in the thread OT sort of: How are these biscuits made in DK for so low a price? with Like.
Here's how. :) Fast running machines. Sorry if the illusion of "home made" is destroyed. ;)
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David Ferguson replied to the thread Machining intersecting radii/cylinder.I would make that as two parts and weld or solder them together. Make them just like the mating part with a slot in the vertical...
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David Ferguson reacted to richard newman's post in the thread Sanding or grinding some 304 stainless to make it flat, how would you do it? with Like.
It looks to me like that that rim might be rolled from sheet metal rather than solid. In which case grinding/filing might go right...
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David Ferguson replied to the thread Any new technology in the machining world?.Here's a better description of how the waterjet laser works: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/phvs.202000033
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David Ferguson replied to the thread Software to draw relays, breakers, etc. Replace Visio?.I use OpenOffice Draw. I've had to build my own library of components but it's worked well for me creating wiring harness drawings.