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01-12-2021, 09:24 PM
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I will acknowledge that we have a population...
I will acknowledge that we have a population driven by fear, that being said, I think it is over hyped.
The people will continue to act like sheep, until they grow a back bone.
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01-12-2021, 08:54 PM
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01-08-2021, 07:38 PM
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Very neat....... And no one thought about...
Very neat.......
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12-18-2020, 09:19 PM
Thread: Well this sucks- snapped at a client.
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I've done that a few times.........Still have a...
I've done that a few times.........Still have a job...........still play fill in supervisor.............
Then the guys I give an ear-full, now ask my opinion.........took 12+ yrs.......
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12-17-2020, 10:01 PM
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Waiting on parts. The joys of working for a...
Waiting on parts.
The joys of working for a large corp.....Bureaucracy.......so much red tape to buy a few items...... -
12-17-2020, 09:53 PM
Thread: Does anyone use the old type calipers anymore?
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Yes, used for field machining and occasionally in...
Yes, used for field machining and occasionally in the shop.
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12-12-2020, 07:05 PM
Thread: atlas lathe part ?
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In before the lock......:leaving:
In before the lock......:leaving:
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12-11-2020, 09:31 PM
Thread: Possible incorrect installation of a Jib Crane
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I have a current crane inspector card. In my...
I have a current crane inspector card.
In my words.
It is required to have:
Annual inspection
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12-08-2020, 08:56 PM
Thread: Dealing with customers
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If the government will pay $30K for a toilet...
If the government will pay $30K for a toilet seat, they'll pay good bread for the 50 cent part.
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12-07-2020, 11:14 AM
Thread: Drill chamfer not centered?
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There are a few people here, that insist that...
There are a few people here, that insist that parts are inspected in their Metrology departments, witnessed by their customers.
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11-27-2020, 12:35 PM
Thread: Lower head for wire EDM design
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My experience is with a Makino CNC edm . The...
My experience is with a Makino CNC edm .
The lower head has:
Static shaft
(2) bearings
(1) ceramic wheel That has (3) holes equally spaced.
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11-26-2020, 10:24 AM
Thread: Lower head for wire EDM design
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The threading cycle starts: 1: The water jet...
The threading cycle starts:
1: The water jet on the top head
2: The water jet on the lower head, which turns a paddle wheel, that rotates a ceramic wheel
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11-26-2020, 10:15 AM
Thread: Trapezoidal 22x8 thread need help !!!
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11-25-2020, 08:03 PM
Thread: Covid 19 Vaccine - Pro / Anti
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305796 Must be something for someone to make...
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Must be something for someone to make this cartoon.
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11-23-2020, 09:37 PM
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Well, I reviewed the U6 manual, the machine uses...
Well, I reviewed the U6 manual, the machine uses a PICO guide system.
I have had a wire break off and get stuck in this.
P/N Z491J0010000 W.J. NOZZLE M14710*D2.0 requires (1)
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11-20-2020, 12:42 AM
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The upper PICO guide uses a water jet to thread ...
The upper PICO guide uses a water jet to thread the wire.
The jet screen is a regular maintenance item.
Under that is a ceramic wire /water induction nozzle.
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11-19-2020, 08:58 PM
Thread: Hiring Machinists - Sulzer RES LaPorte TX
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Nice shop.
Nice shop.
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11-19-2020, 08:50 PM
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OT...interesting problem ..with.... Makino U6 and some information.....
I had a touch or part sensing / location error problem
The best, I can figure is it developed over time.
For machines using PICO guides
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11-11-2020, 11:15 PM
Thread: What size nut for table saw arbor?
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Probably 16mm x 2.0 Direction makes a...
Probably 16mm x 2.0
Direction makes a difference RH or LH.
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11-11-2020, 11:12 PM
Thread: Continuing education for a seasoned machinist.
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If you don’t have the patience or time for...
If you don’t have the patience or time for college.
Do what I’ve done , eBay is your friend, and other used book stores....purchase books that compliment the trade or engineering books.
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11-11-2020, 10:47 PM
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Maybe some people are unaffected..........After...
Maybe some people are unaffected..........After exposure............and some people are just screwed.........
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11-11-2020, 08:20 PM
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If evolution is the name of the game......... ...
If evolution is the name of the game.........
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11-11-2020, 08:17 PM
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I know of a barn in Nebraska that you can't...
I know of a barn in Nebraska that you can't barely get into, the old farmer runs a machine shop all winter.
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11-09-2020, 03:28 PM
Thread: Simple manual engine lathe accuracy questions
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I would recommend you purchase a book ... To...
I would recommend you purchase a book ...
To aid in understanding how and why machine tools are built a certain way.
Machine Tool Reconditioning for Machine Tools by Machine Tool...