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threading a block too heavy for the table
I have one of those Millwaukees. MT3 spindle. Jacob’s chuck. Overkill for nearly everything but when you need it, accept no substitutes. -
Radial Arm Drill
What a machine! I have zero use for it, but a guy can dream eh?- RC Mech
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- Forum: Machinery for Sale or Wanted
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Making you own ball joint.
IME the ball will be highly polished. I would not be surprised if it was also hard chromed. Toyota part as well, the cup will have a bronze bushing, not nylon. Particularly for that year. I’ve also seen them set up where the ball drops into the socket and is retained by a circlip. Should the... -
V1 of my hydraulic angle iron shear failed. Would appreciate any feedback so I can design a better V2.
Not really interested in designing this from scratch for you. I will say you need to start with blocks of tool steel and not rely on the cylinder to maintain alignment. Do more research.- RC Mech
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- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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V1 of my hydraulic angle iron shear failed. Would appreciate any feedback so I can design a better V2.
Poor material, poor geometry, poor surface treatment, poor support. Did you make that press?- RC Mech
- Post #7
- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Clever Frankenmill
And look good while doing it.- RC Mech
- Post #5
- Forum: Antique Machinery and History
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Good Quality Drill Press
Where have you searched? Quebec is the ideal province to find such a machine- tons of industry there. You want a Strands S68 or Arboga (mentioned). Being in Canada the Strands will be easier to find. TOS made a heck of a fixed-head drill press. TOS is a likely bet in Canada as well, unlike the... -
Swapping drivetrain in an old Hyster...
That’s who I thought of when I opened this thread. The guy did all that work to end up with a worse machine?- RC Mech
- Post #4
- Forum: Material Handling and Rigging
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A humble request for mentor. Potential new shop.
I’m moving to a larger space in a couple of weeks and you can bet your ass I’ve not had a machine on in the past 10-12 days. Need time to conceptualize and ensure this move isn’t going to be more of the same. Better products, better margins, better customers. I ain’t moving 100k lbs of shit to...- RC Mech
- Post #35
- Forum: Shop Management and Owner Issues
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Procedure for when penetrant inspection gets rejected
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Solidworks prices more than doubling?
Makes a really good argument for sailing the high-seas. -
Skimmer: disk or belt?
Not sure if it’s copacetic but when the wipers on our discs wear or break we replace with expired library/transit cards. Punch 2 holes in them and Bob’s yer auntie.- RC Mech
- Post #7
- Forum: CNC Machining
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What's your essential toolholder list?
As we’re in Canada we use BRT Tools. Good pricing and quick to ship to our shop, and forget about the USD mark up. Reverse case can be taken advantage of for you US shops. https://www.eagleindustrial.ca/shop/rotary-tooling/- RC Mech
- Post #17
- Forum: CNC Machining
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machineinventory.shop got ripped off, looking for more information
Raymond Ranouf on the business listing, Alan Bradley is the name the guy gave, “others” are telling you it’s Al Babin. Where’s the evidence? So far the only evidence is “Raymond Ranouf” owns the business. If this is connected to the scam artist Al Babin in CT I wouldn’t be surprised, but you... -
New member just getting to know the place.
Well at least you’re humble eh.- RC Mech
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- Forum: Machine Reconditioning, Scraping and Inspection
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Best methods for many threaded holes
No extra tooling cost but significant extra labour cost. Flipping with a stop may or may not be repeatable depending on who’s doing the flip. We’ve been running a job like this daily for the past several months, except with more extreme conditions (1” depth, steel, QC gauges every hole on...- RC Mech
- Post #30
- Forum: CNC Machining
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Oversizing motor on mechanical press brake
As above bending force decreases with larger die opening. I would not over speed a cast iron flywheel. If you want to change the motor to a 1 hp 1750 rpm motor to aid in starting effort, great. But increasing speed, don’t do that. -
Air compressor recommendations for home shop
On those cheap single phase twin pumps just take the breather off the crank case and make sure oil spits out. -
Wasino LJ-6m with Fanuc 10t
Far from an expert on controls but yes it’s a parameter. If you can pull up the feed hold ladder on the diagnostics screen maybe someone who speaks block diagrams can help out.- RC Mech
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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Electric Forklift
Thread is nearly old enough to vote, but thanks for your spam contribution.- RC Mech
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- Forum: General - Archive