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01-21-2021, 12:40 AMIm almost done restoring my 1959 Bridgeport. I have a dedicated 220v line for it but I really don't want to have to run a separate 110v line to power...0 replies | 0 view(s) -
01-21-2021, 12:37 AMThat's great to hear, those specs are my go to end mill for almost everything. Can't go wrong! As for the drill mill, that's what we use now,...11 replies | 263 view(s)
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01-21-2021, 12:34 AMYeah I can't seem to find a tool I like that's good at both spotting and chamfering. I think you're right about using a double angle cutter. The one...11 replies | 263 view(s)
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01-21-2021, 12:34 AMAre you tapering each side from a little past bearing OD in hub to the OD of wheel? I thought about mill.I have a cnc.But to put the taper on both...29 replies | 1172 view(s)
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01-21-2021, 12:30 AMthermite replied to a thread Assembling a 20hp Phase converter...Basic question on motors in Transformers, Phase Converters and VFDAnd another Burt-Munro-pragmatic Kiwi plays "head games?" :) Could have 1-P, but yes. It's that the system is in an RPC world, not one of "farm...28 replies | 1185 view(s)
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01-21-2021, 12:27 AMFound an old photo of a decent sized fabrication set up on one of the larger machines. This is a 7" spindle G&L HBM for size reference. This fab was...19 replies | 634 view(s) -
01-21-2021, 12:09 AMthermite replied to a thread WTB Navy man is search of Machine tool Reconditioning by Edward F. Connelly in Tooling, Parts and Accessories For Sale or WantedSkip the initial chapters on scraping, if you mean that. Go for ASSESSING first! THEN, and only then .... come back and look at scraping as...6 replies | 167 view(s)
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01-21-2021, 12:08 AMI used to have a WiFi usb storage stick. You could connect to if from an app on the phone (or another pc) and load pictures up and then see on your...8 replies | 307 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:57 PMrimcanyon replied to a thread WTB Navy man is search of Machine tool Reconditioning by Edward F. Connelly in Tooling, Parts and Accessories For Sale or WantedIt is available through Google Books: Google Books6 replies | 167 view(s) -
01-20-2021, 11:55 PMSomeoneSomewhere replied to a thread Help configuring Hitachi wj200-110lf in Transformers, Phase Converters and VFDYou should also set all the motor nameplate data like voltage, RPM, poles, power, and current, especially if the drive is oversized. Otherwise it...1 replies | 11 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:52 PMGreub was OK the time I bought a fixed table and slotting head from them for my F-5. They helped with the customs and shipping, and the prices were...10 replies | 691 view(s) -
01-20-2021, 11:49 PMNah. Was no SPACE for that. About 8 hours spread over two days (I ain't 20 years old, no more..) with a matched pair of toe jacks, a low-profile...14 replies | 333 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:48 PMThat is good news. The finish below looks like the original finish. If you are inclined to restore the machine, you might consider scraping off the...9 replies | 280 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:45 PMSo after about 5 days of taking my head off things I finally figured it out.. I dont know why or understand why, but these are the steps that...6 replies | 376 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:45 PMOk thanks for posting that, Mike. I think the one I have is slightly cleaner. Very cool side mount wheel setup.9 replies | 398 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:41 PMSomeoneSomewhere replied to a thread Assembling a 20hp Phase converter...Basic question on motors in Transformers, Phase Converters and VFDBiggest issue I can see is it prevents you having protection against trying to turn on a 3P tool without the converter running, because then you...28 replies | 1185 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:40 PMGreenwud replied to a thread Frommia circular saw. Help needed. in Woodworking and Woodworking MachineryI have a Frommia thicknesser and Frommia spindle moulder which both have those fittings. I've been using grease applied with a needle nose grease gun...5 replies | 247 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:38 PMSomeoneSomewhere replied to a thread Caps for Phase Perfect in Transformers, Phase Converters and VFDIt wouldn't be the first time that OEM parts were an off-the-shelf cheap item with a new part number and sticker and 300% markup.3 replies | 211 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:35 PMSomeoneSomewhere replied to a thread Help with remote speed and direction control for VFD in Transformers, Phase Converters and VFDThere's three types of analogue signal common in automation (and a few others somewhat less common): Voltage source: Something outputs 0-10V to be...19 replies | 471 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:33 PMI just was wondering if there's something else out there than shuttling a USB stick and loosing them sometimes. But I suppose they are cheap enough...8 replies | 307 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:32 PMEmanuelGoldstein replied to a thread Where can I get a Spiropoint LM1000 grinding wheel truing? in Cincinnati Milacron, Kearney Trecker, VN, USA Heavy IronThey are grinding wheels for internal grinders, such as Heald and Bryants. Norton made all the ones I had, they came six or twelve to a box,...3 replies | 166 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:31 PMI rather agree! But then again It's not an issue I need to deal with. I'm good for now... And later...82 replies | 2559 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:30 PMI was seeing in the tables that 480 inverters had the minimum resistor at twice the size of 240 volt. I guess that makes sense as the current is the...51 replies | 2889 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:29 PMthermite replied to a thread Machine tables - Source other than American Grinding or Little Giant ? in GeneralWave "premium priority" money, might get it in 2 or 3 days? My "locali" - architectual steelyard, basically - wants 3 days just for vanilla rolled...4 replies | 339 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:24 PMHow is any of this gunsmithing related? -- Pat Jones Firestone CO82 replies | 2559 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:23 PMThis is about the limit....and it -just- fit on the machine.19 replies | 634 view(s) -
01-20-2021, 11:22 PMThanks guys. Is there a preferred surface to heat these on? Metal would draw the heat right? Will the brass discolor? Slitting at home is an...56 replies | 3092 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:19 PMWell, could be that I didn't understand what you meant. ;)13 replies | 364 view(s) -
01-20-2021, 11:18 PMHi Mark, thanks; yes im looking for a manual for the controller found out its a melads 520am series20 replies | 728 view(s)
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01-20-2021, 11:17 PMMountaineerMiner started a thread MV-JR Parts Diagram/Tool Changer Advise in DMG MORI, Gildemeister, Maho CNCDoes anyone have the parts diagrams for the MV-JR? I have several different Mori and Fanuc manuals for it but none have any mechanical parts...0 replies | 8 view(s)
