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01-18-2021, 05:55 PM
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SFM will be more related to tool coating and...
SFM will be more related to tool coating and material type. Feed rates are based on chip thinning. 240 sounds really low for anything using even a generic uncoated carbide endmill? Are you sure you...
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01-18-2021, 02:05 PM
Thread: TOOL Selection
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TIN is pretty dated, don't think it will help or...
TIN is pretty dated, don't think it will help or hurt either way. Qty? If you don't have much, in aluminum I would just get a generic HSS endmill, 2 flute. I assume if you are plunging its'a a pretty...
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01-18-2021, 08:54 AM
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I am almost universally opposed to this. 1)...
I am almost universally opposed to this.
1) In your example, sure easy enough, BUT what happens when the part needs to be 1/4" longer, and 1/2" wider? Now you have to change a bunch of X and Y... -
01-17-2021, 07:42 AM
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Not sure what your actual question is? Cam...
Not sure what your actual question is?
Cam will be more straightforward as is will handle the processing of the G-code, but learning what/when/where the G-codes do is important too to *know* what... -
01-16-2021, 10:08 AM
Thread: USA Covid 19 deaths pass 400,000
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1 is too many considering I see this shit day in...
1 is too many considering I see this shit day in day out ton the "news" ....
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01-16-2021, 05:36 AM
Thread: Fabrication Apprenticeship
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Sorry if I am jumping in the middle of a topic...
Sorry if I am jumping in the middle of a topic here... but if you need to take their cell phone...
1) they are likely not fit for the job anyways
2) you are a controlling asshat
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01-16-2021, 05:33 AM
Thread: USA Covid 19 deaths pass 400,000
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Yay! Another covid thread on a manufacturing...
Yay! Another covid thread on a manufacturing website. How about you'se guys go over to FB or twitter and have these arguments? :rolleyes5:
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01-15-2021, 01:29 PM
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Vektek: Products: Vektek Vise: Hydraulic Power...
Vektek: Products: Vektek Vise: Hydraulic Power For Your Vektek Vise
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01-15-2021, 12:24 PM
Thread: Tool Selection Help
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Second that idea. Also, to OP, you can get...
Second that idea. Also, to OP, you can get different holders for a VNMG insert.
https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/45577681
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01-15-2021, 11:03 AM
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Collet Pads for (S) Style Chucks >> Rovi...
Collet Pads for (S) Style Chucks >> Rovi Products, Inc.
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Move across the shop, next door, different state?
Move across the shop, next door, different state?
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01-14-2021, 11:04 AM
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Anything out of the ordinary and we just roll our...
Anything out of the ordinary and we just roll our own.
How much clearance you have/need between part and shank? Find an appropriate size piece of TGP, turn (or grind) down your 1/4", make a cap,... -
01-14-2021, 09:38 AM
Thread: Vaccination bottle necks
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What?? :crazy: Google tells me it was invented...
What?? :crazy:
Google tells me it was invented (as in a machine, not ice blocks) in the early to mid 1800's. Of course much later to get a foolproof system that did not use toxic chemicals...
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01-14-2021, 09:09 AM
Thread: Help drill Stainless bolts
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As someone mentioned before, threading into...
As someone mentioned before, threading into another piece, I've done this directly with soft jaws. Clamp the jaws onto a small pin (deep enough to clear tap and drill), drill and tap the jaws...
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01-14-2021, 06:34 AM
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Yes, that is the line we are looking at. BUT at...
Yes, that is the line we are looking at. BUT at $200+ per drill, we may try another route! :eek:
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01-13-2021, 04:48 PM
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How to find a member, search function or..?
I'm trying to find TeachmePlease (sp?). How do you look up a members name, didn't see anything under search, or I am just dumb... :cryin:
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01-13-2021, 02:31 PM
Thread: shop swag...thoughts?
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Uniforms were mentioned as a bad (or not great)...
Uniforms were mentioned as a bad (or not great) idea, but what if you did a uniform and laundry service? Not a machining job (at the time) but my first job issued 11 sets of uniforms, you brought in...
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01-13-2021, 01:27 PM
Thread: shop swag...thoughts?
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I second the NICE pen! I personally prefer gel...
I second the NICE pen! I personally prefer gel pens, but really something above a 10 cent bic would be good. Maybe even a desk set with pen/pencil/notepad. And you can't go wrong with a gift card.
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01-13-2021, 11:33 AM
Thread: shop swag...thoughts?
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As an employee, I think it says something about...
As an employee, I think it says something about your employer for such a relatively small* gesture of giving out a shirt/hat/jacket etc. I have shirts from several past employers.
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01-13-2021, 11:17 AM
Thread: New Machine Day! Small Gang Lathe
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I don't think it looks bad at all, AND for $1500,...
I don't think it looks bad at all, AND for $1500, who is going to complain??! :D
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01-13-2021, 11:08 AM
Thread: OT- Credit card malfunction mystery
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I quit using my cc/debit at gas pumps. Had my...
I quit using my cc/debit at gas pumps. Had my card compromised 3 times in about a 6 month span. Have not seen anything since. Are you sure you need to order a card over the phone, or is there no...
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01-13-2021, 09:33 AM
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Generalized statement of course, some better,...
Generalized statement of course, some better, some worse, some at either extreme.
We are in different parts of FL for sure. When we moved here our 2 bed 2 bath 1100(?) sqf apt was $900/month +... -
01-13-2021, 06:47 AM
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I can't say anything about your local, but here,...
I can't say anything about your local, but here, rent goes up pretty regularly from $50-$100 month annually (last time I was renting, ours went up $250/month in a span of 3 years).. If it's a big...
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01-12-2021, 05:02 PM
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I have actually seen an up-tick at my work for...
I have actually seen an up-tick at my work for what we do. We are looking at an order now that, if it comes to fruition, will mean a pallet machine.
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01-12-2021, 02:45 PM
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There are a couple/few ways to turn off probe...
There are a couple/few ways to turn off probe that I know of. signal off, timed off, and M code. Did you accidentally touch the stylus while changing batteries? (that can change settings for on/off)