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    Coolant Sump Vacuums/Cleaning Methods

    Looking to upgrade our process for changing over coolant sumps. Our current methods suck, and induce thoughts of suicide. I have 8 machines, 4 of which have 100+ gallon tanks. We are shopping coolant sump vacuums, and would like to hear what you kind fellers are currently using with some...
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    Fanuc OM DNC (Thought i had this figured out)

    I have two Supermax rebel 1 machines, both with Fanuc Oms. I've also had one other that I sold last year. Anyway, of my present machines one is of 1994 vintage which has no tape option on the mode switch. For that one (And my previously sold machine) DNC was enabled via inputting M51 in MDI...
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    Fanuc Memory Wipe, Parameters Reloaded. No Alarms Anymore, Machine "Locked"

    I had a 911 High Parity Alarm end of last week that forced me to wipe the memory on one of my supermax machines with a Fanuc Om. After the wipe, had a run of alarms, all cleared now that correct parameters are back in the machine. Turn on the machine, everything seems to fire up correctly(No...
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    BT-40 Peterson Flush Arbor For Slitting Saws FS

    Have a BT-40 Peterson Flush Arbor for sale. Can be used with saws that have a 1" and 1.25" bore. Removable key, and allows saws to be positioned flush with the bottom of the arbor. Sold my BT-40 Machine, so it is not needed anymore. Asking $165+ship. Will accept check or Paypal. Link to the...
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    Post Office leaving Without Making A Delivery Attempt

    I have a shop in an industrial park set about 50 or less feet from the road, the mailboxes for all the businesses in my lot are in a row a the entrance to the parking lot. I get a decent amount of packages/envelopes shipped to me that require a signature. My post man(And subs) refuse to come...
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    360 Brass Bar For Sale 1"x1.25" Bar Cut To 2.375"

    Have some 360 Brass Rectangular Bar Stock to unload. I have 60 pieces of 1"x1.25" Rec Bar stock cut to 2.375" length. Can fit up to 12 pieces in a small flat rate box, I only ship with insurance and signature confirmation so $15 shipping on up to 12 pieces. Think I could almost fit the lot of...
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    Aloris DA 2 For Sale

    Just bought a used grinding attachment I'm going to fit to my gang lathe for a run of parts. The attachment came on this tool holder, and I have no use for it. If anyone can use it, can someone please give me a fair price on what these actually sell for. Is $100 w/ shipping included reasonable...
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    OT Office/Shop Fly Problem Solution.

    During the summer months I leave my shop doors open and run fans. This lets in some unwanted bugs. My friend just sent me this, and it works pretty good. Thought I would put you guys on to a fun solution to killing flies. Fill this with table salt, and blast away. I have it next to my desk...
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    Kennametal Tension/Compression Tap Holder For Sale

    Grabbed a handful of used tooling the other day, here's a piece I won't be using. Its a Kennametal Tension/Compression tapping toolholder in great shape. I have never bought one, but a quick search turns up the following link. SS100TCL769 Tension Compression Tap Chuck | Fastenal I can get it...
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    Minor Surgery On Supermax-Table Extraction-Pics

    Just wanted to see if anyone would like to give me some advice on taking the table off this machine so i can get at the metering valves for the lube system. Couple are clogged, and would like to go through the system and make sure everything is in working order. It's a supermax vmc I think i...
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    Slitting Saw Binding Issue

    Wanted to get some input on slitting operations. I'm attaching a drawing to give you an idea on what i got here. Would like to get some input from you guys that do frequent slitting operations. Blade i'm using is a HSS Thurston 4"D 36 tooth x .0625" thick(1" Arbor hole). Arbor is ground on all...
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    Small Diameter Bar Support Designs For Gang Lathe

    Have a Wasino gang lathe that runs small diameter parts (Bars range from 1/8"D to 1/2"D), mostly low carbon steels, and some 303 and 360 brass. At this time i'm bandsawing bars up to 1' long, and bar pulling them. Get 8-12 parts per 1' long bar depending on the part being run. I would like to...
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    Used Machine Tool Rating System?

    I'm presently looking in the used market for a VMC. As i look through auctions and other outlets, i see many machine tools i'm familiar with the name, but not so familiar with the companies present situation. I would love to have some kind of reference to look at to see whats the up to date...
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    Machining Curtain? Whats The Correct Term?

    I'm looking to put up a couple "Curtains" around an open mill, it has a nasty habit of spitting chips all over the machine next to it. I know i can build a divider wall off some kind, but i'm looking for something light weight that can be easily rolled/moved out of the way for cleanup. (Not...
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    10hp CNC American Rotary Phase Converter For Sale

    Just moved my shop from my garage to a shop with 3-phase. No longer need a phase converter. Its 2 years old, kept in great shape/clean. Bought new. Was running two 5hp(3cont.) Cncs at the same time up until last week, not a single issue since i bought it. I'm in Northeast Ct, in box me if you...
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    Tree 325 Revision 3 Spindle Question (W/ Picture)

    I've had a small knock in my Tree 325s spindle develop, so i took the spindle out to inspect everything. I had a couple loose bolts at the top of the "stack", i tightened them and the noise calmed down some. The bearing seems to have no issues that i can see, although i'm no expert. Looking at...
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    Way Oil Getting into Servo

    I have an 80's vintage Wasino Lg 70 lathe. The Z servo is leaking way oil from only one of the two connections pictured below. Its the one closest in the pictures, which i will post in a sec here. It hasn't caused any problems as of yet, but i'm guessing it will. I took the connecter off, and...
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    Gang Lathe "Reference point" question.

    I have a 83' Wasino Gang lathe, Lg 70 with a Fanuc 6t(machine requires X+Z on G50 lines). I have it making parts, but am going all the way back to "zero" for tool changes. I know this doesn't have to be done this way, and i'm losing time here(Not to mention extra wear on the machine). My...
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    Slight Air Leakage From Spindle During Toolchange

    I have very slight air leakage from my spindle during toolchanges. The machine is an older girl, a Tree 325 from the early 90's. The tapers a Cat 40. Now i would say 90% of the time there is no air leaking during the toolchange, which is manual. Had it had a TC, i don't think i would have...
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    Help Selecting a "Small" Cnc Lathe Please?

    I'm going to be looking for a "small" 2 axis cnc lathe(First cnc lathe) in the up coming months. My basic requirments are as follows. I'm looking for something similar to the machine in the link(Just an example). I need something with low horsepower( 5hp if possible as phase converter limits me...

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