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    Haas Tool release button override to a user defined M code

    I agree with above. Sounds like a. Make work project without solving the real issue. It’s it’s easy to dismantle the pistons. Solenoids are cheap to replace (cheaper than you time fooling around!) And a little grease goes a long was on a sticky taper(get something with a high resistance to...
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    slowest summer in our 20 years.

    Why would you not wanna depreciate it 100% provided you intend on keeping it a while. Tax saved that year with the depreciation help cash flow. Who cares if it costs when you sell it. You e had that cash the whole time because of the initial deduction. I’d rather have then money in my account...
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    slowest summer in our 20 years.

    WOWOWOWOOWW!!!! WE DO UNTIL JAN 1st!!!!!!! Dude fire your accountant for not telling you! Federal accelerated equipment incentive. This year only. Needs to be delivered and in service before jan1st. 2024 100% equipment write down. No minimum ownership period (The typical 6minths is waved)...
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    slowest summer in our 20 years.

    I’ve done pretty good this year. Tho I belive that’s directly due to financial pressures driving customers to seek alternative options vs their go to vendors. Lots of company’s out there that used the same sources for years are now getting sticker shock and seeking alternative options.
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    Owner issues.....anybody else get 'stuck' ? (Not A/R issues)

    You need someone to hold you accountable. Daily or every 4 hours check in Realistic …. REALISTIC schedule setting for completion of projects. Someone who can be tough on you for a year straight and not ruin your relationship. (Or a relationship you don’t mind ruining) Note: this can be a paid...
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    yet another STUPID video from practical machinist youtube page

    My goals where double an employees income and have flexibility. My buissness can be far to ebb/flow. I mentally need a buffer or I’ll go back to working for someone else.
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    yet another STUPID video from practical machinist youtube page

    I’m still building the base buissness to allow the same. I miss stuff but am very flexible sch. And getting better. There’s many ways to be rich.! Not just money
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    yet another STUPID video from practical machinist youtube page

    There’s something to be said for buying time :) Pay the kid to low the lawn, worth it. Buy a wiz bang, worth it if the # make sense. I love free time with family after making enough $ to be secure for the year.
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    Successful Failure, Again!

    I use the allies SC geometry with goo d success (small chip) they demand far less feed takes longer but whatever
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    Places to list used industrial/commercial equipment?

    In Canada I use Kijiji lot. It’s lot as popular as it once was. But it’s easier to search on. You can do all of Canada and not just regionally as on fb. Just picked up a lathe on it actually. Waiting delivery :)
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    Hiring programmers for Fusion 360

    This is the problem with the entire indistey right here. Sorry to say man. you want someone experienced and your willing to take them away from someone who spent there dime without you depositing into the talent pool. When my son is done a bath I ask if he wants to say goodby to the little...
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    Cheaper Machine w/ Upgrades vs More Expensive Machine Nearly Stock

    One day I’d like to hand with you of you sound perverts id love to spend a day with one of you audio pervs. I have never been around truly good quality sound systems and tho I doubt I would/could truly appreciate it. It would be an informative/memorable experience learning
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    Cheaper Machine w/ Upgrades vs More Expensive Machine Nearly Stock

    I’ve looked through the options before. An ss with a. Fine pitch is essentially the vm series. With 2 notable differences being the table and the main Column being larger in the vm. I did a cad look through of all there models a while ago and stripped them all down to castings. The vm is close...
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    Cheaper Machine w/ Upgrades vs More Expensive Machine Nearly Stock

    i think that the "s" is moreso a package more than just high pitch ballscrews. kinda like the SS machines, hi pitch ball screws, faster spidle, smts and whatever else.
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    Cheaper Machine w/ Upgrades vs More Expensive Machine Nearly Stock

    That will all depend on the year of tm machine. The P version was added later on. You can find early version non “p” mills with a tool changer. I had 2 Tm’s. A 1 and 2. The 1 with a tool changer, the 2 without. For jobbing work/prototype no changer was just fine. In fact it allowed better...
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    Cheaper Machine w/ Upgrades vs More Expensive Machine Nearly Stock

    And the super mini mill required 3 phase power the standard does not. That’s a big deal for a garage guy in a $15k budget My first mill i would unplug the cloths dryer, plug in the mill and bang. Up and running for the day. Cheap and easy way to get started. I belive you can find old single...
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    Cheaper Machine w/ Upgrades vs More Expensive Machine Nearly Stock

    Based on your budget maybe look for a sacked out used haas tm-1 Takes single phase power. Easy to lift/move with pallet jacks or forklift. Should just be in budget and hopefully come with a box of beat up tooling with it. There’s no shame in old of your jist learning. If you wind up making a...
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    Phonebooth size machine: Practical for job shop work?

    I’ve never understood those machines.
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    pc104 board replacment source? hfo says controler upgrade...no

    Interesting. The haas main bird the pc104 plugs into has plugs (or at least traces, I cannot remember) that are labels keyboard, monitor… and the such. I wonder if all you need to do is plug in and do your update as proposed As for my journey. I ended up inplughing the 5v poser supply to the...
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    Phonebooth size machine: Practical for job shop work?

    Plus is they are on wheels. No Leveling. Not required clearances to the walls (per say) In the way push it…. Downside is it’s a far cry from a brother 300 when it comes to getting work done. Defiantly a very cool/useful niece solution

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