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    Weight of Kearney and Trecker 10HP-2CK horizontal mill

    I have a K & T 3B plain that is supposed to go 6600# and feels like it. It is plenty heavy and bulky, and a I had wanted something a bit smaller as shop space is precious. Saw a 10HP-2CK and figured I would bid on it as it would be smaller than the old 3B and more modern (than 1915). Found a...
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    1995 Fadal VMC rotary broach G-code

    Hey folks, need a tech assist in getting some code set up for an indexed rotary broaching process on my VMC. I added a sample of a simple broaching cycle from a non-indexed broaching program I already use below. I have an inside spline broach that needs to index on features that have been...
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    Haas SL-20 static tool alignment

    Hi - I bought a 2000 Haas SL-20. I have some work to do in the shop before I can place the machine in position so thought I would learn all I could from the manuals and available videos so I am ready to go when I can finally unpack the machine. I have a Fadal VMC, so understand the basics but...
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    Pipe thread taper wrong direction HSM works

    I am using Solidworks / HSMworks and trying to make a double male adapter that is hex in the center. The end toward tailstock is JIC male #3, and the end toward the chuck is 1/4 NPT male. In simulation I have faced the end, bored the center, and turned the JIC male end without issue in cam. I...
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    Haas SL-20T opinions...

    Hi Folks, I may have the opportunity to purchase a 2002 Haas SL-20T. It has live tooling supported for all ten turret slots and a couple of live tools included as well as a few insert holders. It includes the chip auger, parts catcher, tool setter and 300 bar feeder. Please chime in with...
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    What (old) CNC lathe to buy as a starter

    Hi, I have a small fabrication and machine shop, and have had to turn away recent jobs at the shop that need even modest quantities of a turned part due to the inefficiency of manually making each one. I have gotten my toes wet successfully with an Arclight Dynamics CNC plasma table and an old...
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    American Tool Works Lathe

    I have an old American Tool works lathe that was saved from scrap by my father in law many years ago and it has been with a friend of ours getting occasional use until he needed the space and it moved to my shop last week. I would like some help with the location of the serial number so I can...
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    American Tool Works Lathe

    My father in law saved this old American Tool Works lathe from scrap many years ago and had no place for it at the time, so it went to a friend of ours who has been using it occasionally. He needed more space so it came to my shop last week. I would appreciate some help in finding a serial...
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    Spindle run-out in K and T 3B Plain Horizontal Mill

    I purchased an old Kearney and Trecker 3B Plain Horizontal mill with three different overarm supports and some random basic tooling for about double scrap price last year. I was excited to try to bring something made 80 or more years ago back to routine use (no serial number located - researched...

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