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New(to me) Brother...............S500X1

david n

david n

Diamond
Joined
Apr 13, 2007
Location
Pillager, MN
Truck is here..............................(ignore that silly Haas)

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Told the kids that they got a new brother today..................they didn't really like the dad joke.

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I like the shot from the rear. Notice the broad span of the Z-axis column mount (providing nifty access to the Y-axis workings), and the brawny, solid one-piece frame. Very nice!

ToolCat
 
Verrrry nice </borat>

Keep the rapids a notch down from max until you prove your programs out... and keep some spare underwear nearby for times when you forget. Things happen *really fast* in a Speedio.
 
Also make liberal use of the tool check macros. One broken drill or tap can turn into a whole turret of broken tools super fast, and the time it takes to check after each tool is done is approximately nothing.
 
Mtndew said:
What is that cable going from the back wall to the Z?
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Looks like it just came out of a showroom! Congrats Dave! I see a Blum wireless probe decal on the front of the machine. That device is possibly the Blum receiver if it was included.
 
kustomizingkid said:
When you were talkin about parts that worked well in a Haas mini mill I was wondering when the Brother was showing up.
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I was going to ask the guy who bought my mini mill if he'd sell it back to me or I was looking to pick up a used unit. I still have all the programs and fixturing for a mini.............it would have been a quick set up and go I guess. But when this one from Comatose came up for sale, it was a no brainer.

I'm really looking forward to getting it tooled up and making chips. I need to make a run for some odds and ends electrical supplies so I can get some juice to 'er. Hopefully it will come life tomorrow and I can start to play with it.
 
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david n said:
I was going to ask the guy who bought my mini mill if he'd sell it back to me or I was looking to pick up a used unit. I still have all the programs and fixturing for a mini.............it would have been a quick set up and go I guess. But when this one from Comatose came up for sale, it was a no brainer.

I'm really looking forward to getting it tooled up and making chips. I need to make a run for some odds and ends electrical supplies so I can get some juice to 'er. Hopefully it will come life tomorrow and I can start to play with it.
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Congrats and post some pics once you get it cutting...
 
We need updates! At least for the important things. Like does the speedio have it's own pink chip bin yet?
 
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