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    OT: 9/16-18x9" hex bolts????????

    Need to source two of these bolts........ Grade 8 Anyone know where?
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    HDPE air line kits.....any users??

    OK...shop has had steel lines for 40 years, I own a Rigid 300 to install the steel....... Really don't want to add another "this is what I use air line thread"....lol or worse yet a PVC bashing thing :wrong: Looking for real user feedback of installs using the3/4 HDPE /alum line kits. Fast air...
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    Kempsmith #2 Univ Horiz Mill

    At one time I had 3 of these.....this one needed two bearings which have been replaced. All parts here to finish assembly. Just crazy busy right now. Do have the overarm support and bar. Also have a #2 std mill you can buy for parts. $450 for the univ mill. Every bit of 4k lbs Free loading...
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    OT: Free belt if you can use it........

    Was sent to me incorrect in length for application.....x axis drive cnc mill you cover shipping its yours. You can select the method ...... I'm just really curious if someone could actually use it....lol
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    FS: Delta?Rockwell Lathe

    Dispersing my equipment that we used in our wood shop...... Lathe comes with all shown We rebuilt the lathe when we purchased it, there are no mechanical issues. Wire it and run... motor is 3ph on 208. Easy swap out to single phase motor $750.00 PM for further details. Free loading Located...
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    Selling my woodshop equipment

    Going to be a bit difficult, but the wood shop has been dismantled......... So have started listing equipment in the classified section.
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    FS: Oakley 10" edge sander

    Dispersing my equipment that we used in our wood shop...... Oakley 10" sander with 10hp motor can be wired 230/480, currently wired 480 We rebuilt the sander when we purchased it, there are no mechanical issues. Wire it and run....will include bunch of belts. $2500.00 PM for further details...
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    Question about selling machines.....

    Do we post machines here for sale since they are specific to woodworking or post down below in the "all" category?
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    OT: Fiberglass skylight panels

    My building was made by ARMCO in the 70's . They used fiberglass skylights in the standing seam roof. The panels are 11' long, 16" wide with 2" 90 deg lips both up on both sides, approximately 3/32 thick. Talked to some suppliers, nobody has the panels. But there may be someone out there that...
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    How to make or find source for this spring clip

    Was asked if we could produce or source this clip, low quantity. Clip fits into a "cap" and when the cap is inserted this clip goes over a .250 pin which is centered in relationship to the cap. It does have a good amount of tension Does not appear plated , scraping the edges just makes the...
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    316 stainless studs/nuts

    Would like to tap into the knowledge base here to source these items: MUST be 316 stainless Fully threaded stud 1/2-13 x 3.5 long !/2 -13 square nut 1/2 -13 flange nut Quantity 1000 min each Have done google search but not a lot of hits. Currently using McMaster but need to get the cost...
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    How to fixture this part, multiple setup ....

    You guys have been doing this waaaay longer than me...........what will be fast? 3000 quantity has to be made The first op they are held on a 4 part vac fixture we made in house.. VMC ......works well. Second op is flip over and drill/tap a 1/8-27 about .625in from the edge....currently done...
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    Z axis zero adjustment

    Well the ol Hitachi Seiki va-40 has been churning out parts without a hiccup......lol.....and holding very nice tolerances for a 40 year old girl. Job is over for now so I wanted to address a alignment issue with the z axis and ATC arm, the head is about 1/16 low. I have replaced the ATC arm...
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    4 lobe Aluminum knobs

    Looking for a supplier of this style knob...... Link to "bay is probably the easiest to get a visual....274148012637 Does not need to be exact but must be 3" od with a 5/8-11 tapped thru hole. quantity 200 +/- Thks
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    Need a refractometer..................which one??

    Entering the world of coolant:willy_nilly: Going to do it right, try anyway, so I have shopped and prices are all over the place. What brand are you using that works , and is somewhat cost effective? I don't want low end stuff but don't need one that's 300 bucks either Any favorite water test...
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    Fauc subprograms ..I'm Stuck

    Fanuc 6mb Attached two pictures of code. It works....but after it does the first M98 it goes back to main program and sits at the Go G55 line unless i hit the start button. Then it does the routine just fine but sits at M30 again until I hit go. Wanting to do the same operation at G54/55/56/57...
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    4th axis rotary table questions

    Question1: When I start up the vmc the table is rezeroed....Koma brand. OK , so now I rotate it a full 360 doing a job. Now, say 50 parts are needed I read somewhere you have to "rewind" the table???? True or false??? Must i do a -360 after each part? Question 2: electrical connections...I...
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    Chuck adapter for Rotary Table

    Going to add a 10" Bison onto the 12" Koma table. McMaster has cast iron and aluminum discs. To me cast seems better, then rotary, adapter and chuck are all the same material. Wonder if Alum corrodes over time?? But you guys have been in CNC whole lot longer than me....... So which way to go?
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    Drilling holes, Do you have to peck?

    Ok, remember I'm coming from 30 years as a manual machinist.......now have my first VMC. 3/8 hole in 1.00 thick low carbon steel and .500 thick carbon In manual mode..LOL....its go for it, one pull done. At the most may lift once to make sure lube is getting down in there. CNC?? push one...
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    Cat40 drill chuck vs Er setup

    Since this CNC stuff is new to me after 3o years of manual.....lol For drilling holes with a VMC.. use a drill chuck or Er setup? Have bought some tooling from Maritool,...getting ready for some more. Drill chuck seems easy but I wonder about drift?? Say doing 24 holes per part 20...
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