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  1. 604Pook

    Manual machine to cnc handle feedback

    Or pretty much any new car with electric rack and pinion steering.
  2. 604Pook

    How simple can CNC Machining get?

    You didn’t even bother looking at the link I posted where it showed creating g code and other stuff related to the process of going from cad to machining.
  3. 604Pook

    Shop owner burnout

    Do you have any hobbies?
  4. 604Pook

    Shop owner burnout

    What parts of your day to day are you dragging your feet on doing? Could you find someone to take those parts of the day to day grind off your plate?outside book keeper? office/shop cleaning?
  5. 604Pook

    Fagor 8055Tc: How to Setup a Drill

    I have a Lathe with a 8055T control, sounds like its different then the 8055TC. Your part Z:0 should have nothing nothing to do with setting the tool zero. On mine, I can set the work Z or the tool z in any order I want. Before or after setting the tools it doesn't matter. and your X offset...
  6. 604Pook

    How simple can CNC Machining get?

    Use google and search youtube. You will be way down the rabbit hole as far as cnc machining and programming before you know it. Here, I will spoon feed it to you...
  7. 604Pook

    Ongoing unrest in Russia

  8. 604Pook

    Powering a cnc

    Short answer. Yes and you will need a decent job phase converter.
  9. 604Pook

    Clamping Large Billets on Horizontal Machine

    I like those.
  10. 604Pook

    Solidworks: extruded cut but not normal to the sketch plane?

    That's the fun of solidworks x1000 ways to do the exact same thing, and all varying in difficulties or editability later down the road. .
  11. 604Pook

    Tormach's revenge

    EG frame I believe skips the whole Process of letting the cast frames age before machining them, so faster to get out the door
  12. 604Pook

    Rotary Broach - 3/4" Hex?

    I have broached several thousand 3/8” squares in 1018 hex bar, 1/2” deep through hole, nothing fancy but have always had good results. If you don’t need super super sharp corners an almost invisible corner radius made a single broach do a 1000 parts in a single run. Was for a 3/8” ratchet...
  13. 604Pook

    Economical low cost broaching Solution

    https://www.polygonsolutions.com/rotary-broaches/special-form-rotary-broaches/double-d-rotary-broach/ This says they make custom D and Double D broaches. "D’ shape rotary broach tools are all custom made as no international standard exists. For quoting purposes, Polygon requires the major...
  14. 604Pook

    Economical low cost broaching Solution

    Polygon sells an attachment to clock the broach where you want it. I don't have one of them so don't know how that attachment works.
  15. 604Pook

    The Ultimate Coolant Ring

    Yeah, I have some 15 year old vises in use. They work. Just not super shiny and pretty.
  16. 604Pook

    I have a 2023 DNM5700. Is the coolant/chip management really supposed to be this terrible?

    I don't have a fancy machine, Just an 0ld 2003 Fadal 4020, but I have fought clogged up chip baskets going into the coolant tank for many years, machining aluminum and brass with tiny endmills (1/32"). Tip I found on here was to use the paint strainer bags for 5 gallon buckets. I bought 30 on...
  17. 604Pook

    The Ultimate Coolant Ring

    I am happy to see I am not the only one that has some rust or dried coolant spots on their vises and machines. All the super pretty shops and super clean machines from the Youtube machinist always has me feeling down on myself.
  18. 604Pook

    Spindle liners - 3D printed???

    I have some repeat parts I make in small batches that are shipped to my Family's business, I typically had been wrapping them in foam, cardboard and shrink wrap and then boxing them up, fit in a 4" x4" x 12" Box. I have 3d printed part holders that fit perfectly in the box and protect them from...
  19. 604Pook

    Creation software

    I have been doing my designs in solidworks, save as step file and drag right into the bambu slicer. I want to get a more "art" type program eventually for more organic shapes for 3d prints and fun stuff.
  20. 604Pook

    Is it possible to spend TOO much on Equipment?

    It’s a real pain when the real manufacturing that is trying to be done, is treated like the red headed step child glamorous industries like movie production get every tax break they can thrown at them

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