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Recent content by David Ferguson
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How to power small off grid three phase machines?
I've known some real gas-bags, but I can't image creating enough personal methane to power a 3-phase lathe...- David Ferguson
- Post #13
- Forum: Transformers, Phase Converters and VFD
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Creating a decision tree for internal customer so they can decide what work to send me and what work to outsource.
Your decision tree, needs to have a time/size component to the projects. Does the required workload for a project exceed 2 wks -- go outside for a quote -- compare quote to your available (and expected) short-term workload. Good Luck!- David Ferguson
- Post #50
- Forum: Shop Management and Owner Issues
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maching square bar to round
I would say it depends on where you locate the center at each end. Please provide that information.- David Ferguson
- Post #35
- Forum: General
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Clip thing what's it called and where to buy?
Looks like the safety pin that comes with ball sockets like this one...- David Ferguson
- Post #2
- Forum: General
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Chamfering threads on DOM tube.
Can you chamfer the tube before cutting the threads?- David Ferguson
- Post #5
- Forum: General
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Sometimes youre the Hammer other times youre the nail
Sounds like a Lathe job. Could it be a hydraulic issue with the chuck pressure?- David Ferguson
- Post #6
- Forum: CNC Machining
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Help with 3d toolpath surface finish and speeds?
yes, but you don't need to cut the whole thing with a 1/16" tool. Use a large tool, then swap to the small tool only when you need it.- David Ferguson
- Post #4
- Forum: CNC Machining
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OT - Best location to take vacuum off a single cylinder engine
Single cylinder MAP is often used as a sync signal on startup. The port can be anywhere between the throttle plate and intake valve.- David Ferguson
- Post #4
- Forum: General
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VMC tool changer mandatory tools
My Fadal has: 1 - 3/4" 3-flute Endmill 2 - 1/4" 2 flute Aluminum Cutting Endmill 3 - Some Ball Endmill (size varies) 4 - 1/8" 2 flute Endmill 5 - 0.152" Single Point thread mill 6 - 1/4" Corner Rounding Endmill 7 - Chamfer tool 8 - Dovetail cutter 9 -13 Various drills, Bull-nose, taper or...- David Ferguson
- Post #3
- Forum: CNC Machining
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Unable to find any machine shop willing to take project
it looks like you might have been able to get parts for the old "classic" walking sprinkers from this company: https://www.nationalwalkingsprinkler.com/- David Ferguson
- Post #12
- Forum: Images and Links
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Potential buyer not interested in customer base...
I suggest what you sell is the "promise not to poach the existing customer base". If they don't think there is value in that, then contact the existing customers, and make sure they have your new contact info.- David Ferguson
- Post #17
- Forum: Shop Management and Owner Issues
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Lathe X Dials, Radius, Diameter, Count Up, Count Down
I too would like to see a video of a dial that allows me to make an existing part 0.010" larger... That could come in handy.- David Ferguson
- Post #6
- Forum: General
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Fusion 360 Tool Library Organization - Ideas and Suggestions Needed
Sorry for the bad info.- David Ferguson
- Post #23
- Forum: CAD / CAM
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Fusion 360 Tool Library Organization - Ideas and Suggestions Needed
G-Wizard is an adobe air application, and runs just fine on both my Windows and MacOS machines.- David Ferguson
- Post #19
- Forum: CAD / CAM
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Holder/drill combo for tight tolerance drilling in aluminum
peck drilling is usually the solution to long stringy chips when drilling.- David Ferguson
- Post #10
- Forum: CNC Machining