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    Spindle liners - 3D printed???

    I came across this site: https://nubtools.com/products/spindle-liner-sets Really? 3D print a 3' long piece of mostly material for $85.50/ea?
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    Turning holder seats

    Guys Are there any sources for turning holder insert seats that have different thicknesses? Whenever I use a larger tip radius insert for finishing, I get an ever so small tit in the center. I know I know, just use a small R insert or shim the holder itself, but it would be so damned convenient...
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    Stress relieving 17-4 and 13-8 round bars

    Guys I have a family of parts that need to be made from 17-4 and 13-8 bar For all intents and purposes, the part is 4.5 x 2.5 x .350 thick, with multiple cross sections getting milled down to .062 and .093 thickness. I am all but certain that this thing will turn into a potato chip just by...
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    B/P definition for slip/press fit

    Guys, can anyone please tell me what the hell does "RCI FIT" means?
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    HLP 16 hyd. oil equivalent

    Guys For some dumbass reason I cannot find out what would be an equivalent for HLP 16 oil? It is for an air activated - oil dampened actuator so it isn't all that important what brand, just need to add some to the reservoir as I had to dismantle the damned thing and lost some in the process ...
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    SAE porting tool question

    Guys, can someone shed some light on the differences between SAE porting tools? SCT has 3 versions of them: no pilot, solid pilot and reamer pilot. Is there a difference in the usage of either one (other than the obvious)? I've never used these but now have some 50 or so to make. Material is...
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    Tool release pushbutton source

    Guys Does anyone have an alternative source for the old style black, full round pushbuttons HAAS used on most older machines? I for the life of me cannot find any that is low enough to fit into that crammed little space between the cover panel and the gearbox. At best, it cannot be more than...
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    Bedra Megacut or HEAT wire - does anyone run either?

    Guys, like the title says, does anyone run Bedra Megacut or HEAT wire? I am having an issue ( same with both wires ) and would like to discuss, (as a private message at first) if possible. Thank You!
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    3PH soft starter

    Guys, does anyone have experience with soft starters, specifically these ones by Automation Direct: https://www.automationdirect.com/ad...r_soft_starters/compact_soft_starters/sr22-16 I have a 600mm AL upcut saw that I'd like to add a soft starter to to reduce the inrush load on the motor...
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    3PH soft starter - 5HP saw motor

    Guys, does anyone have experience with soft starters, specifically these ones by Automation Direct: https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/drives_-a-_soft_starters/ac_motor_soft_starters/compact_soft_starters/sr22-16 I have a 600mm AL upcut saw that I'd like to add a soft starter...
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    Oxygen free copper - hardness

    Guys, let's leave machineability of this stuff alone for a minute. How hard is this copper and how easy is it to dent or deform it by workholding? I've got some thin wall ( 3" dia x .140 wall ) parts to possibly quote. Before I even get to figuring out how to cut it and with what, I'd like to...
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    Shipping charges .... Did they really go to insane levels ???

    This is a question buried in a mild rant... What the hell happened to shipping charges lately? Just went to McMaster and put two items into my cart. 10' of 4" dia rubber flexible ducting and 10' of 4" dia clear poly ducting. Total package weighs all of 4 pounds, fits into a 12 x 12 x 12 cube...
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    Optical comparator recommendations please

    Guys, can someone please recommend a brand/model of an optical comparator of a 14" - 20" size? I am all but set on the Mitutoyo PH-3500, but looking to see if there is something that fills my wish list. Need to have: Horizontal projection Linear scales with more than just a plane DRO. ( angles...
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    Cutter grinder information

    Guys, I have a Keller cutter grinder, pretty much the same as in this thread: https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/threads/keller-die-sinking-machine.334890/ Does anyone by any chance have any idea on how to use this darn thing? I know the shop it came out of used it daily to put make...
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    FeatureCAM and PowerMill --- are they now part of Fusion only?

    Just went to the FeatureCAM forum and saw that all posts and links to upgrades and the like are removed. So, then went to the "Products" page, only to find FeatureCAM and Powermill being offered as "Fusion36 with FeatureCAM" and "Fusion36 with PowerMill" Not that I'm interested in anything ADSK...
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    STI No-Go gaging question

    Guys May be a silly question, but can someone explain this statement for me: https://www.google.com/url?esrc=s&q=&rct=j&sa=U&url=https://www.ring-plug-thread-gages.com/ti-sti-Emhart-pg-24.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi-pO-X27T-AhWUkmoFHbILBIEQFnoECAoQAg&usg=AOvVaw3lsbc4YchaLv5q8RjzhE0Q This is from the...
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    SL10 wiring question

    Guys Does anyone have a wiring diagram of, or "how does it work" for the chuck clamp/unclamp solenoid on a first generation SL lathe? It is a parker valve, but it only has a single solenoid with 2 wires. It is a 120V AC coil, so I have absolutely no idea how it shuttles back and forth? This...
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    Manual pallet jack recommendation

    Guys, if I missed a similar thread somewhere, please forgive me. I am pretty much fed up with one of my pallet jacks and would like to replace it with a good one. In a nutshell, I have a 27 x 48 Wesco which is a shameless piece of garbage. For starters, anything with any decent weight ( like...
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    Cold saw blade recommendation

    Guys, would anyone have any preferred brand or type of blade for a fully manual machine? The machine is not enclosed, 25/50 RPM, uses a 250 x 2 x 32mm blade, coolant is a slow-flow water soluble, material to cut is 303SST - 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2" dia. The blade I have now is a plane-jane HSS, 130...
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    Silly question: Do you M09 at turret index?

    Guys, just looking for a general consensus: Do you turn off the coolant before indexing the turret on a lathe or not? So far, I have ALWAYS programmed an M09 before index, no particular reason, just a habit from the beginning. What say you?

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