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  1. david n

    Haas vector drive repair.....who to use?

    Purdy sure the vector drive is the culprit.......seems to be quite a few places out there that repair and or exchange them. Just looking for a reputable outfit. Suggestions?
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  2. david n

    Titan is peddling Syil?

    The guy sure is an opportunist................he'd prolly make a good used car salesman too.............
  3. david n

    WTB: Brother 700

    Putting my feelers out for a Brother Speedio 700..........not in a super rush, but should be needing another spindle soon. Must be clean. Low-ish hrs. 10k high torque or 16k spindle. No 27k spindle.
  4. david n

    Lil OT: Air vs Cordless impact gun

    I have Milsuckee cordless tools and looking at a 1/2" drive impact......... Milsuckee impact How do they compare to a decent IR pneumatic rig? Or other air impacts............Performance wise? Even close? IR gun I know they both give some specs................but what are they like in real life?
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    Not really off topic: Anyone ever make an urn?

    I had someone ask if I could make an urn for their ashes when they pass. They want it made of metal.............Something machined. I figger, why not? Average volume is 1 cubic inch for every lb of the person. 6"Ø x 7" deep. Lookin to make a metal jar with a screw on lid. Prolly a bit of...
  6. david n

    Hammer woodworking equipment

    So what's the deal-lee-o with Hammer equipment? I've seen a few planers and jointers here and there come up for sale. Austrian? Is it decent stuff?
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    Scrap or sell 6061 drops.................

    Are these drops worth peddling? 1.25"x1.50"x17"+/- 6061. Few hundred pcs and adding monthly. Sat outdoors so there's corrosion on some surfaces. Tired of them getting in the way...................though I'd maybe have the kid sell them for some extra $$......
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    Lil OT: Mounting anvil to wood block.

    Gonna mount this anvil to a block of white oak............sure I can make some straps or some kinda clamps with lag screws. But I was ponderin' just throwin' it up on the mill and drillin' 4 angled holes, one on each leg, and just laggin' it down that way............nice clean lookin' and...
  9. david n

    Fifthwheel hitch or gooseneck or both?

    I have new GMC 2500HD that is not equipped with the factory fifth wheel prep package(four pucks and the center ball flip receiver). Gonna pull a camper and prolly a gooseneck trailer. Looking into my options..........do I put in a goose neck ball though the bed and then use a fifth wheel plate...
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    Cut rifling on CNC lathe vid

    Interesting way of doing cut rifling............prolly not the most efficient. The guy put some thought into it though.............
  11. david n

    OT: Roof between 2 shipping containers.........

    I have 2 conex boxes sittin 10' apart. Gonna throw a roof 10' wide between them. Essentially making a car port...........Just wonderin what would be the best way to mount my a plate to hang my rafters..........Thinkin of a 2x6 green treat lyin flat on the top corners and settin rafters on that...
  12. david n

    DNM TSC filter source

    I have a 2013 DNM500 with the standard factory TSC. I'm down to my last bag filter with no reference of what brand or where they came from. (Bought the machine used a few years ago and it came with a pile of new filters.) Source?
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    WTB: Speedio S500/S700

    Just starting to look............anyone have a late model low hour rig? My current 500 came from a PM member. S500 or S700. I wish I had the room as a S1000 would be great.10k or 16k spindle. Probing............... I know that the usual suspects have units on their sites.........not really...
  14. david n

    WTB: Lookin fer a Servo Drill Press

    Looking for a Servo Drill press or equivalent. Standard 7000 model. Anyone have one collecting dust?
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    Gun drillin in a cnc lathe.....who's dun it?

    Lookin at drillin some deep (and straight) holes.............4375"Ø 12-14" or so deep. 4140HT. What say you? I ain't got high pressure coolant. 135PSI. Drill a pilot and have at it? Can it be done? And I got time. This doesn't need to be punched through in 30 seconds or...
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    What's you flavor? and need a vendor...2011,2017,2024 ali.....

    So I'm assuming all three run very similarly.....I've only dealt with 2024 which is a dream to machine........any reason to source one over the other? Availability & price?? Not many local vendors carry any of 'em........I'm looking at 6k lbs..................suggestions for a vendor here in the...
  17. david n

    Need to unclamp chuck with the foot pedal mid program.

    So I run OP1 a longish part that doesn't lend to a stop in the draw tube. Clamp on material stickin outa the chuck 2" or so. Hit cycle start. Turret comes down with a stop in an ID tool holder 4.5" from the chuck. Now I want to be able to hit the pedal(unclamp) manually bring the stock to the...
  18. david n

    How to get smeared Aluminum off of steel?

    So odd occurrence..............somehow the previous part was caught up in a rats nest of stringy chips that was hanging on the turret. Lathe pulled the bar, ran the next part, and when it came to cut off, the hanging part must have gotten wedged between the turret and the collet chuck. The lathe...
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    Dehumidifier for the shop?

    Just wondering size? I want to have enough. 2400 SQ FT. I have mist collectors, but there's plenty o humidity still in the air. Plus ya get snow melting off the tractor, lift, pallets, or material.....she's usually a bit damp. Get's a little swampy smellin too...............so size? I see 100...
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    Lookin fer 1.5x60 Hard Jaws.....Who sells ones with lotsa bite??

    8" power chuck 1.5mm x 60...........I checked Monster Jaws.............I buy softies from them. Lookin at their hardjaws.......not very aggressive teeth. Who makes some with more bite that doesn't break the bank??

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