Mike1974
Diamond
- Joined
- Nov 5, 2014
- Location
- Tampa area
Just wanted to put a shout out there about the pneumatic tailstock we recently purchased. If mods want to move to general for more traffic, fine with me, but thought the Haas sub was a good starting place.
So some random thoughts ---
1) list on the pneumatic is about $1600
2) list on manual is about $1300... (no brainer right??)
3) $500'ish for live center
saving 3 hours per part compared to old ops... PRICELESS!
Ok so some years ago we needed (different job/employment) a tailstock for some of our work, owner damn near cries when he hears price of a Haas tailstock...
We go the "cheap" () route and buy some manual tailstock designed for a bridgeport or whatnot... make a subplate because obviously center height not correct, have to dial in and out for every part, yada yada.... I am pretty sure that cheap tailstock cost us ALOT more in the long run...
So to wrap up, so far this thing is tits!
Download a solid model from Haas website, import into my cam, verify and all -- and good parts are made.
So some random thoughts ---
1) list on the pneumatic is about $1600
2) list on manual is about $1300... (no brainer right??)
3) $500'ish for live center
saving 3 hours per part compared to old ops... PRICELESS!
Ok so some years ago we needed (different job/employment) a tailstock for some of our work, owner damn near cries when he hears price of a Haas tailstock...
We go the "cheap" () route and buy some manual tailstock designed for a bridgeport or whatnot... make a subplate because obviously center height not correct, have to dial in and out for every part, yada yada.... I am pretty sure that cheap tailstock cost us ALOT more in the long run...
So to wrap up, so far this thing is tits!
Download a solid model from Haas website, import into my cam, verify and all -- and good parts are made.