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    Milltornics Rigid Tap G88

    Thanks for the reply, this is a for my part time job that I'm usually only at on Fridays so I don't have access to the program, but the tap is a 1/4-20 form tap and the feed is programmed at 20. so if it is supposed to inches per rev that could be the problem. Thanks, John
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    Milltornics Rigid Tap G88

    I am trying to rigid tap on a Miltronics with a Centurion 6 contol using G88. The problem I am having is when a put a Z number in the fixture offset the tap appears to go to that depth, I have only done this in verify didn't want to crash. With no fixture offset entered it appeared to run...
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    Milltronics Cutter Comp

    Thanks for the replies, I looked a little at the conversational, I think I'm going to check it out more when I have more time. Right now I am using a straight line move, turning it on and then making another straight line move before the G03 line, I'm thinking it is something real simple and I...
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    Milltronics Cutter Comp

    I am trying to cut a complete inside circle using cutter comp on a milltronics centurian 6 control, everything goes fine until the end when it leaves cutting the circle before it is complete. I'm pretty sure it is an issue with how I am turning off the compensation since when I run it with no D...
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    Solid Carbide in 304 SS

    Solar, I would use a smaller endmill, you only have .034 for chip clearance. Depending on how deep the hole is, I would probably use a 3/8" endmill. If it is critical, I usually helical interpolate close to size and use a boring head to finish the hole. John
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    Need to drill angle in cnc

    A lot of the time I'll just put 3 dowels pins into a soft jaw (just have to figure out locations of holes) and rest part on pins John
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    Insulator for hobart gal 200 gun

    I would post a picture but the one that is installed right now isn't correct, threads are one size too big and just slip over the gun. John
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    Insulator for hobart gal 200 gun

    I am trying to find the right insulator/nozzle for a hobart gal200 gun-it has 1/2" thread that insulator threads on. Looking in MSC catalog doesn't have any specs just model numbers. Anyone know what will work? Thanks, John
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    Hobart betamig 250-too large of bead

    Thanks for the replies. The polarity was correct. I am thinking it is the gas, tried some flux cored wire(after changing the polarity) and I am not getting the same problem as bad-just alot of spatter. John P.S. Dave, I don't think I am going to be in the market for a lathe for a while, the...
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    Hobart betamig 250-too large of bead

    I recently bought a hobart betamig 250 at an auction and have been having trouble getting acceptable welds. The problem I am experiencing is the bead is very large, I am getting O.K. penetration but the bead sticks above the metal pretty high. I have tried all kinds of heat/wire setting...
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    Lil hobby Emco...can it utilize collets and hold .002

    SchneiderMachine, I maybe interested in your lathe, I am just down the road in Arlington, please PM if serious about selling. Thanks, John
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    Coolant foaming all of a sudden

    This probably won't help your current problem, but at work we picked up a paint mixing attachment for a cordless drill(available at any hardware store) to mix coolant and it works much easier and better than trying to use some sort of stick. John
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    How Do I Drill Stainless Steel?

    I don't think anyone has suggested flipping the part over and trying to get through from the other side. I would take some measurements and layout my hole location on the other side of the cleaver and see if I could get through from that side. It might be worth a try. Remember to center punch...
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    correct tool height

    Another way is to take a face cut, and measure the nub diameter that is left and shim half of that. On a manual lathe a quick and dirty way is to place a rule between your tool and work and bring the tool up until the tool holds the rule against the work, and adjust your height until the rule...
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    A question about cnc Lathe turret

    I guess I meant measuring tools, so he could just fake it. John
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    A question about cnc Lathe turret

    "If it's the latter, I don't know how he gets good parts." You can zero digital tools wherever you want John
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    A question about cnc Lathe turret

    Dave, I guess I haven't had a hard enough crash to throw the turret off on the z just on the x (above center) so when we did it that way it checked ok when we swept the pocket. Or does that just make sense to me? Hard to expain. John
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    A question about cnc Lathe turret

    another way I learned to do it is to stick a long (aleast 6 inches) piece of something you know is true(ground stock or a piece of hss) and mount it where you mount a toolholder and indicate it along the "x" until it is true. I don't know if that is better than sweeping a pocket, but I've done...
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    buying new american vmc

    no I don't know them, I don't live in waconia, I have about a hour commute John
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    buying new american vmc

    I would recommend milltronics hands down. I work in a shop in the city where there are made(Waconia,MN) and that is all we pretty much have. In fact we are kind of a proving ground for them, we have one prototype machines and will be getting another. There service is second to none and they...

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