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02-16-2021, 09:40 AM
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And today it will be warmer in Valdez Alaska than...
And today it will be warmer in Valdez Alaska than it will in Dallas..
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02-14-2021, 09:52 AM
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This may sound stupid, but here is one little...
This may sound stupid, but here is one little trick I use when reaming.
Ever notice that on occasion, the top of the hole ends up a little big
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02-13-2021, 08:45 PM
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For something like that. My first instinct is to...
For something like that. My first instinct is to helix it down.
No rough, no finish, no lead in, no lead out (except for top and bottom).
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02-13-2021, 11:42 AM
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I don't remember if it was here or from a friend...
I don't remember if it was here or from a friend that I heard this advice.
Figure you have 1 to 2 years on a product to make your money, and then
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02-13-2021, 11:32 AM
Thread: O.T. US.P.S. Is Failing to function.
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That is just horrible, been horrible for years. ...
That is just horrible, been horrible for years. Every single thing I've had
shipped to me with FedEx "smart"post has taken 2-3 weeks. It goes to Phoenix,
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02-11-2021, 06:09 PM
Thread: 1HP CNC lathe stalling
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Dude, he's from Pennsylvania, I'm pretty sure you...
Dude, he's from Pennsylvania, I'm pretty sure you have to move to Montana to be a Dental Floss Tycoon.
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02-11-2021, 01:12 PM
Thread: 1HP CNC lathe stalling
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3/4 of a cubic inch a minute, that should be less...
3/4 of a cubic inch a minute, that should be less than 1/10th of a HP cut.
I'm going to ask for more details. If you've got a honed insert that is meant
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02-10-2021, 04:41 PM
Thread: Extra Length CAT-40 holders?
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Depending on what you really need. I use...
Depending on what you really need.
I use straight shank ER's in set screw holders more often than I should admit.
A 3/4" 3" gage length Cat40, another 4" or 4.5" with the straight shank,... -
02-10-2021, 03:52 PM
Thread: CNC crash repair
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I would have used a long bolt threaded into a...
I would have used a long bolt threaded into a 1-2-3 block.
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02-08-2021, 04:40 PM
Thread: Tool Stuck in Fadal VMC15
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Get full pressure on your air. Turn up the...
Get full pressure on your air. Turn up the regulator on the machine, if it still has one.
If you don't have somebody to push the button, put a pillow under the spindle, take a screwdriver and... -
02-06-2021, 09:21 PM
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Wouldn't the material selection be based on what...
Wouldn't the material selection be based on what you would prefer to fail and/or wear out first?
Every time you upgrade a component in a system, the failure point just moves. Upgrade and... -
02-06-2021, 04:47 PM
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Velocite #6. The stuff isn't cheap. Though at...
Velocite #6. The stuff isn't cheap. Though at $100 a pail, that is $20 a gallon, which
is $5 a quart, which is pretty close to what motor oil cost now.
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02-05-2021, 09:07 AM
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If its running light oil, and its not leaking, I...
If its running light oil, and its not leaking, I wouldn't mess with it.
Personally I think that the light oil is superior. Mazak we had
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02-04-2021, 07:20 PM
Thread: Option for Dealing With Waste Water
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That surely makes making pasta an environmental...
That surely makes making pasta an environmental disaster.
Even if you can't 'Boil' it, If you can bring it to a high temp and stir, you will evaporate the water out.
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02-04-2021, 06:54 PM
Thread: 3/4" Schedule 10 Pipe Source?
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Can you even thread a schedule 10 pipe? Is there...
Can you even thread a schedule 10 pipe? Is there enough wall thickness so that you don't end up with a slinky on the end?
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02-02-2021, 07:26 PM
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Aaron, if/when you add extra M-codes, can you...
Aaron, if/when you add extra M-codes, can you post that up, I've never done
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02-02-2021, 01:55 PM
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The power on button sends 120v AC to the low...
The power on button sends 120v AC to the low voltage power supply. Once the power supply is
energized it uses its own juice, through a relay to keep itself on.
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02-01-2021, 07:14 PM
Thread: Employee incentives.
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He was a good dude.
He was a good dude.
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02-01-2021, 06:52 PM
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21st century man. CHEAT AWAY!!!! Ben Franklin...
21st century man. CHEAT AWAY!!!! Ben Franklin invented electricity for a reason.
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02-01-2021, 06:42 AM
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Just a thought here. Is your crankcase properly...
Just a thought here. Is your crankcase properly ventilated?
If you are just running breathers, maybe route them back to the intake
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02-01-2021, 06:33 AM
Thread: Cnc lathe hex clamp
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My trick for holding hex in soft jaws was to put...
My trick for holding hex in soft jaws was to put my jaws on with the points
facing OUT, and then turn the points down. If you need a stop, just turn
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01-31-2021, 08:33 PM
Thread: Employee incentives.
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What is your company's official position on...
What is your company's official position on meaningless buzzwords?
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01-31-2021, 05:33 PM
Thread: ebay's new Managed Accounts
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If liberals are so addicted to what the media...
If liberals are so addicted to what the media tells them, then why are CNN and HN ratings in the shitter? Why is there no liberal radio. The 'right' has an entire band of the radio(AM). They tried...
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01-28-2021, 09:06 PM
Thread: Shop air lines... Suggestions
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Did you really just say that out loud? ...
Did you really just say that out loud? Especially in conjunction with compressed air?
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01-28-2021, 08:19 PM
Thread: End Mill Coating Nonconformity
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That is not an undercut. That 'notch' is where...
That is not an undercut. That 'notch' is where the CARBIDE was destroyed due to lack of coating.