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    2015. Milltronics vm2016 + 4th axis for sale

    MILLTRONICS VM 2016 FOR SALE ON EBAY MILLTRONICS VM2016 WITH 4TH AXIS | eBay Thanks
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    New Machine Day Brother

    Our quantities were climbing beyond what we could handle with our current fleet.So we decided on a Brother R650X1. IMG_0990 by Lyn Byrd, on Flickr IMG_1002 by Lyn Byrd, on Flickr IMG_1003 by Lyn Byrd, on Flickr IMG_1009 by Lyn Byrd, on Flickr IMG_1011 by Lyn Byrd, on Flickr...
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    Drill tap center

    Anyone have experience with this machine? Tapping Center | Get The SYIL T3 Tapping Center Machine Now Chinese company, but has a broad range of machines. Quality looks to be sufficient Controller options are Siemens and Fanuc. We are considering......
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    Dura Bar Type

    I have to make some production fixtures and want to use Dura Bar. What type (part number) of Dura Bar is used to make vises and such?
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    OT Machinist brain teaser

    Several years ago an engineer gave me a riddle to solve. (not sure why I am thinking of it now) Anyway, I was never able to solve it mathematically. So the riddle goes like this... You have 3 gauge balls that are sitting on the same plane touching each other. You take a fourth ball and sit on...
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    Tandem cam systems in solidworks

    Does anyone know if you can run HSM Works alongside with Camworks in Solidworks?
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    Robo alert

    Charlotte Craigslist====>Fanuc Robodrill T14 iE Fanuc Robodrill T14 iE (Indian Trail)
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    CNC G & L encoder problem

    Would like some info. if available. This boring mill has a spindle encoder made by RSF model# DG 118. Anyone have a pinout diagram for this encoder? we are trying to cross reference to a good substitute. Thanks in advance.
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    giddings & lewis 80p

    Anyone know details about giddings & lewis 80p? It is a CNC. Just wanted to know machine specs such as travels and HP and such. Thanks
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    Tooling Management

    Anyone out there using a tooling management database for their milling centers? I am looking at the "Tool-Wall" (tool-wall.com). Kind of pricey, but looks good. From what I understand, it rewrites your g-code based on tool placement and also sends the offsets to the control. Know of any others?
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    Air compressor amp draw

    Is it possible to install a smaller motor/smaller pulley combination on an air compressor to reduce amp draw? I have a 7-1/2 hp Champion oiless and have limited power, so I am considering a 3hp motor with a smaller pulley. If I am basically "halving" the hp, should I half the pulley size?
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    F/S Axelson lathe

    I am selling my Axelson Lathe on Craigslist. Here is the link:charlotte.craigslist.org/bfs/2494716762.html
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    toolholder labeling

    Anyone know of a way to label cat 40 toolholders? Label to keep track of toolnumbers.
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    Kurt D675 Discontinued?

    I was told by my supplier that Kurt has discontinued the D675 vise and replaced it w/ a D690 model and price was $690.00:eek:
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    Armor plate

    Have to cut 7/16 wide,1/4 deep grooves in MIL-DTL-46100 armor plate. Any suggestions for tooling and cutting conditions? There are several hundred feet of grooves to cut. Thanks
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    Mill Table Repositioner

    A few years ago, I found an advertisement for a device that mounted to a cnc mill table and allowed for repositioning to gain travel. It was like a table on a table. You would trip a lever and slide the table left or right to reposition the workpiece. I have an application for such an animal...
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    Galvanized hardware

    Putting new wood on my flatbed trailer and because the wood is treated, I am having to use galvanized bolts. I am also using zinc plated nyloc nuts. The problem that I am having is that the nuts get too tight and wring off the bolt(1/4-20 carriage). I plan to try to wire brush enough of the bolt...
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    Power Sag

    We are using a 40hp phase converter and are experiencing a voltage sag of about 20 volts when running our cnc lathe. Only when ramping the spindle up to speed for less than one second. Anyone know of a device that will smooth out the sag?
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    New Machine Day

    New turning center came in on Friday. Have a look see:D
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    Clausing Storm 200B

    I am looking at a used Clausing Storm 200B turning center with Fanuc OT control. The machine has 7000 hrs and was installed in 1998. Anyone have any experience with this line of machines? Good or Bad? Thanks

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