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    I have no idea(paint question)

    Hey guys, I restore older drill presses here and there. Recently having a weird situation which I do not understand, but I am sure someone here will know for sure. I sand blasted some parts with aluminum oxide. Sat a few days. Maybe,..maybe...some light rustish color. Anyways I have paint...
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    New product looking for shop to produce

    Saw this article and apparently the inventor is looking for a cost effective way to bring to market. Figured someone with a screw machine or swiss can get him up and running. Maybe even make the design better. Might as well try to make the part in the good 'ol usa with our housing market...
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    ATTN: Fusion

    Here's a thought. I use an internet connection to download, it registers to my computers MAC address or whatever so it can only be used on that computer. I pay ya..mmm $1000. It has a built in stop clock. After 365 days I need to reconnect. I pay you another mmmmm $250 to update/subscription...
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    Fanuc Workshift/Datum Reset Lathe Question

    So I do not want to get into macros. Yes, I have used them. However this is a very simple program and I want to know if it is POSSIBLE to reset my zero point at my last cut off point. So I want to cut 4 spacers out of one pull. I have done this back in the day with the old G92 and done it on...
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    From P.O. to machining(organization)

    I am curious what most small shops paper trail looks like. This may be a very dumb question and I can probably type a higher words per minute than most here but did not get a degree in administrative work. I know someone that has that degree, but each business is different. We are a machine...
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    Passing the buck onto the little guys again..

    Who can blame them after what happened in the recession.... Ya gotta love the phrase "just in time" Caterpillar suppliers Why Caterpillar can't keep up with a boom in demand | Reuters
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    CNC lathe coolant ingress-would this work?

    So looks like bearings were already replaced...probably fairly recently. I know the spindle sounded good before purchase. I know the machine has been without power for around 3 months. I am cleaning and inspecting...and waiting to hook up power, I noticed some coolant came from around draw...
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    WTB: Your used BMT55 tool holders

    Looking for some static holders o.d. turning 1" shank , 1.5 I.d. holder(boring), etc. Also ...if you got live tooling I guess let me know what you got. Fair prices offered.
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    WTB: 95-97' Fadal 4020 WITH extended Z

    Preferred also: 10,000rpm HT model, Thru coolant spindle My price range is up to $10,000-12,000 I have had two deals fall through already due to shit dealers, looking at ads that are incorrect etc and still don't know what I will end up with. If someone here has one they are thinking of...
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    Current market fluctuation and pricing given political climate.

    FIRST OFF: This is not a political thread. This is not pros and cons of the current president of USA. Things I think need clearing up that I do not know(Because I can admit I don't know things) 1) NAFTA- What's going on with this currently. Trump supposedly held meetings with Japan and...

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