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How simple can CNC Machining get?
He just did that for you as a favor and you are whining???? Did you actually look at what he found for you? Ed. -
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I need to cut some splines on a shaft. Can anyone identify these? are they common so that I can get a cutter?
A disk type cutter may not work for this, the run out from the cutter may cut into the close by shoulders. This was probably meant for a rolling or shaper operation. Ed. -
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SO it looks like we are getting a thread roller
No, it is a small CNC lathe that is used mostly for thread rolling but is still capable of all regular operations running coolant. The thread rolling lube is hand applied rather than running oil for all operations. Ed. -
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SO it looks like we are getting a thread roller
I have two different types of axial thread roller heads and they use different programs. One type uses a trip lever that must be pushed to disengage the rolls, on the other you stop the feed and the head pulls away from the body and disengages a jaw clutch. Both were adapted from turret lathes... -
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How would you build a sound proof compressor room?
??? touched on something with the reefer units on trailers. Look at how they are built. If someone can put a Diesel engine and a compressor unit into a box and make it quiet I would be looking at the design. Ed. -
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Vise
Look underneath. Mine says Made in USA. Ed.- atex57
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- Forum: Tooling, Parts and Accessories For Sale or Wanted
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4140TGP magnetism issues. Revisited.
A friend told me to pull the armature from a 3 phase motor, plug it in, and pass the bar through the coils. Never tried it but the guy knew a lot. Ed. -
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new machine shop
Ah, cmon! A little hubris and ignorance will get us some laughs. Seriously though, I dabble in some low tolerance gearing and hope he gets some outside experience/knowledge before committing to any large orders. Ed.- atex57
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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New Trav-a-dial ?
I noticed it does not say anything about SWIndustries. Did they sell TAD off? Ed. -
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Shipping a granite surface plate?
Palletize, wrap in cardboard, remove word "granite". When shippers hear granite they think large sheets that are 32mm thick and fragile. Ed. -
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Band-saw Cutting poorly
I had an old saw that started cutting a curve also. Turned out it was the head balance spring adjustment had slacked off giving too much weight on the blade. Set it up and it was right back to cutting straight. Ed. -
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Machine Tool Show, April 8-12
I don't like flying. When I got back from working on a stamping press in Bangkok I said I wouldn't go back unless I can drive there. Ed. -
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Can the 3 phase hot Leg be Too Hot?
Right there is the part that bit me. 220 times 10% gets you 242. You get a surge from some place and it gets ugly. My voltage was running 248 and it cost me a spindle drive. Fanuc wanted $13K for a rebuilt. Get the buck transformers to keep it safe. Ed.- atex57
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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Can the 3 phase hot Leg be Too Hot?
I lost a spindle drive because of excess voltage, painful. A pair of buck transformers took care of it. Ed.- atex57
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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Sleeve Thickness
A thin bushing will hammer out quickly. .200 wall should be OK. I always liked to weld in the bore then linebore. Ed.