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12-16-2019, 04:07 AMTyrone Shoelaces replied to a thread Heavy Duty LeBlonds and Their Rigging in Cincinnati Milacron, Kearney Trecker, VN, USA Heavy IronAs we used to say over here - " That's a man's lathe ". I'm always intrigued to see that big lathes in the US still had the slot in the compound...8 replies | 509 view(s) -
12-16-2019, 04:04 AMYou know better than that Mark,we don't have ditches,we have dykes.6265 replies | 190302 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 04:02 AMmany a cutting tool salesman will sell you tooling to go faster but tool life might be a lot shorter. obviously they are in business to sell you more...2 replies | 89 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 03:52 AMI just caught the end of the BBC radio news. It seems that production of the MAX is to be suspended for the immediate future. There will be knock on...1153 replies | 92737 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 03:52 AMnylon is famous for changing sizes alot as it gets wet or dries out. literally have made parts where bearing was pressed in and parts put in a drawer...11 replies | 498 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 03:46 AMballen replied to a thread Deckel FP2 - No power to X/Y/Z axis plus oil leak seepage in Deckel, Maho, Aciera, Abene MillsHi John, If it were mine I would pull out my scrapers (hand and power) and start knocking down that worn-smooth area. I would then blue it up,...133 replies | 7633 view(s) -
12-16-2019, 03:44 AMHey guys, just saw your replies... From the little I have searched, a full set of chucks for the dividing head is not that easy to find, and...395 replies | 121828 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 03:30 AMupdate: I just found out it is a Great Britain machine: Ser No 441890288X1 replies | 50 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 03:30 AM. they blow cold air, kinda of noisy. if using minimum cutting oil it blow fumes away and cools part. my experience good to have one in shop if...3 replies | 187 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 03:28 AMYa I work and live hours from "cities" that's just the way things are done here. Typically tires are burnt, id rather throw them away than burn...73 replies | 6446 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 03:16 AMEmanuelGoldstein replied to a thread Aluminum prices through the roof? in Shop Management and Owner IssuesWell, here's a little unsolicited advice. If you get a job that makes a lot of #6 chips, like several thousand pounds, putting them into the dumpster...73 replies | 6446 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 03:02 AMEek, an SPC lecture. You're mean, Bob :eek: My own fault for not being clear ... if I see a unilateral tolerance, such as 4.0000 +0 -.010 then I...48 replies | 1642 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 03:02 AMDoes anybody have a source for Aermet100? A company I work with is looking for 6" dia round, maybe 10" long for a project We've exhausted all...0 replies | 25 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 02:56 AM. .25 carb end mill sticking out 1" is 4x length to dia ratio which is on the high side of sticking out. when you 2x length stickout it flexes 2x2x2...5 replies | 327 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 02:56 AMPanza replied to a thread Considering purchase of new Okuma LB3000 - Need advise, big bore or standard bore? in CNC MachiningGet the long bed: It gets's terribly tight in sub-spindle machines. And if you have boring bars or axial live tools on both sides of a holder and...16 replies | 859 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 02:41 AMthanh tam started a thread Need Advice for Turning Hardened Interrupted cut (60HRC) in CNC MachiningHi everyone, i need some advice from u guys about the Hardened interrupted cut. We have a problem when we turning and facing the product which has 8...0 replies | 30 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 02:26 AMjhovel replied to a thread 3HP VFD to Power 5HP 3PH Motor? in Transformers, Phase Converters and VFDI would think that a 5Hp 3-phase treadmill motor is as "industrial" as it gets.... :) Cheers Joe7 replies | 286 view(s) -
12-16-2019, 02:19 AMDoug W replied to a thread 3HP VFD to Power 5HP 3PH Motor? in Transformers, Phase Converters and VFDWhy mess with a treadmill motor when used industrial 3 phase motors are available and cheap?7 replies | 286 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 02:16 AMsteve-l replied to a thread I need some pricing help to settle an estate in Woodworking and Woodworking MachineryI'm sure these are very nice machines, but used commercial wood working machines generally do not sell well. Be prepared to sell these for scrap...12 replies | 467 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 02:01 AMHere is how I plan on doing this. It is off course a rough sketch. The only electrical part missing is the pressure control valve and it's wiring (I...10 replies | 465 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 01:57 AMI think it is important to note here that these lathes, although very useful, are not good at being a general purpose machine. These are designed to...16 replies | 2865 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 01:56 AMHello, I just bought a Series 1 Bridgeport mill. It is wired for 3x220V 50Hz. The electric drawing No is WD159D. I think there are some changes...1 replies | 50 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 01:52 AMCharles, Starrett wanted to buy my thread measurement system years ago but on the condition that they themselves manufactured. I said no. I've...32 replies | 1578 view(s) -
12-16-2019, 01:48 AMI found a large cannibalized CNC mill at the scrapyard. No name plate etc, painted white and blue, bottom of casting says Made in Mexico. It had a...0 replies | 64 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 01:43 AMUnprotected gap is a bit large to my eye too but having a short lenght of unprotected cable is definitely the "normal" way to do things in Europe. ...21 replies | 858 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 01:42 AMAn hour in the cut of D2 or M2 is going to wear out your tools. Break the process up into sections, with identical tools in the magazine, and...2 replies | 89 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 01:30 AMToo true. Nuthin' says yah cannot wrap its inherent hardness in cheap arse recycled rubber doormats. One thing for sure.. patient sawing of a...25 replies | 1065 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 01:24 AMCan you polish that offending section up too see any differences in the material?8 replies | 642 view(s)
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12-16-2019, 01:21 AMI’m assuming this 510 is non submerged? How thick is the part? You may need to adapt the pressure settings of top and bottom nozzle to get the...1 replies | 98 view(s)
